airsykchick

You go, girl! That's awesome - welcome to the sport and good luck with your new addiction....... "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Warm apple crisp Mulberry Candles The smell of a wood burning stove over the smell of cold crisp air... Balsa fir trees.... Ahhh - Christmas in the country!!!! Also love the smell of horses....... "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Here comes the love all the way from New York......... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

I would suggest, along with some hands-on training at your DZ, that you puchase the skydivers bible and read it over and over. This book is called "The Skydiver's Handbook", and it's a really in depth ground school guide with pictures. This book can be found on this website under the classifieds. Make sure you get the newest version, as some of the older versions reference older style canopies and rigs, not typically seen on DZ's these days. The authors are really great and will even sign your book for you with some words of encouragement!!! Good luck and remember - the more you learn about this sport on the ground - the more time you will be able to spend in the air! "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

You rock, BIGUN. Thanks for the cool advice... I hope all this helps! But frustrated?? NEVER!! How could I get frustrated at something that is so awesome? I've got the passion and desire to wanna learn and do this right - and to be the best...... Talk to you later- "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Thanks! Yeah, I'm definatley going to get video'd. I'm hoping to do it this afternoon. God, speaking electronically is so difficult sometimes - the reader can't "hear" the overtone... Anyway, thank you to all for your advice. I hope that relaxing is all it takes; and after thinking about it, that's probably what is happening; I'm worried about it, so I do it! Peace! "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Dude, did I say I was out of control? NO! I said I have a tendency to spin. I always get it together, somehow. But the fact is - is that I have a tendency to spin, and Iam always compensating. I don't wanna spend my whole freefall compensating - I wanna have fun and be safe - If I thought I was out of control - I wouldn't be up there risking lives; most importantly, nor would my instructors have graduated me........ So, if you think are God, and above giving advice "on this forum" then go walk on water - "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Yeah, it's kinda nauseating trying to keep a heading!!!!!!!!!!!! My answer to getting out of spins has been to start forward movement and tracking, and then following that up with some barrel roll or back flips, but that's not really correcting the problem - I'd like to fix it sooner than later so I can start docking on 2 ways SAFELY!! I'll definately take all your advice and maybe get a coached jumped video'd! Peace. "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

Good idea; thanks! I think before I embarrass myself in front of a coach though, I'm going to make more solo's to see if I can figure it out on my own... I can't seem to "steer" out of them either with my arms... On second thought; maybe I will take a coach with me tomorrow!!!!!!!! "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

HeyJerm! Did I get a chance to tell ya bout my first solo today??? Oh - yeah I did - got busted going topless in student status! You shoulda kept the duct tape!!! And about that 3 way - I decided - OK!!!!!!!! Kim "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."

all through my level 5-8, I noticed that I'm a spinner (to the right). Today while doing my first solo, while in a moderate spin, I did some toe touches to see if it was my legs. My TT's were great.... Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on how to stop spinning??? "From the air things look so rediculous; our fears so small, our fights so vain... I wanna pilot a plane with you, so all our problems look small too."