Punky_Monkey

Here's the dealo...Been out of the sport for a while got scared shitless to jump? Not sure why? Still am but I can't stand looking at the sky and knowing I was there and want to be there. So decided to bite the big one and give it another try this summer.

S/L might breed devicice dependence... I learned by S/L and hated the damn thing...I actually never trusted it. Control issue? Things can go wrong with a S/L jump and you need to be on top of your game. I still cringe when I see other S/L jumpers... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

I need infromation on storage for my rig...I can't jump this season (due to a surgery I need Not skydiving related) so need to store it for about a year. The main in currently packed in the rig and the reserve is in the bag and box I got it in. I would appreciate any advice on storage.. Thank you. ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

Deareast egrrbeavdiver, I am not whining!!! I am asking for support and suggestings because I do know a lot of people have gone through what I am going through. Some not as severe and some worse. And also for your information no matter how freaked I am I have always gotten off the plane and jumped. So in your own words I do "suck it up". I do hope for your sake that if a time comes (and I believe it will) when you have gotten freaked on a jump that there are people who will support you, and encourage you. But then again, what goes around comes around. ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

BEER ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

Here's the story... Started jumping hated the door open and would freak out about it. Got used to it and really started to enjoy jumping. Had a bad jump due to the coach I was jumping with. It turned out that this jump has me freaked. And I mean freaked. They couldn't get me back on a plane. So I left and went to Florida for some tunnel time and to try to jump. I did manage to jump once. I had tears in my eyes and was freaking out. I loved it once off the plane, under canopy I was yelling out of pure happiness. Have a friend who just got hurt skydiving and it is making me more scared yet. So, I am back off to Florida this coming weekend to battle the "Door Monster" and more tunnel time. I can get on more loads in a day.And days in a row. I am working with an instructor who I think will be great for me. (Sean MacCormac) I have talked to him on the phone a couple of times and he seems so positive and up beat. And yes, he does know that I am freaking out. I just hate the idea of getting on a plane again and everyone seeing me freak out. They must think I am a total loser. But I love freefall and canopy to much to stop the fight with the "Door Monster". That's my story and I guess I am just looking for some words of encouragement and support right now. Thank You... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

23 jumps so far and landed off 6 times... I got the award at our x-mas party for having the most off field landings. Personally I love them. Always a challenge and don't know what your in for. Due to winds (very low wingloading on canopy) and line twists ...Have to pay more attention to what I am doing after I pull. I induce my own line twists... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

I would like to develope confidence in myself... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

I have 30 minutes tunnel and creeping up on the 10 minute freefall mark. ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

No it wasn't a demo jump and she has OVER a 100 jumps. I don't know the exact number but she is always jumping every chance she can get. ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

the jump was on the DZ ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

I am so looking forward to reading your "I Finally Made My First Jump" post... Your doing good, just keep up the good work... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

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you are sure a cutie!!! ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation

I work with this guy who told me when I was starting skydiving that he used to be an instructor. Well, I wore my closing pin necklace to work the other day. My friend asked him if he saw it. He said ya, why is she wearing a fishing lure around her neck. He actually thought it was for fishing. Today he was talking to me about flaring my canopy. I had been having problems for awhile. He told me to start my flare at 40 feet above the ground. (I think he wants me dead) I laughed in his face and walked away. This guy is a total lier about everything.... ******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation