Andy_Copland

Being a romantic, any as long as the red river of doom isnt flowing 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I was waiting to get chewed for that comment. Personally i always give to charity, so dont question my ethics. Its a damn shame whats happened and i'm making a point at others who will take advantage from suffering. 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

How about we start by shooting the looters 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

The PC in tow question again I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments and they all have valid points. Personally i've been taught that if anything is out chop it, and thats what im sticking to because i dont want my brain farting and thinking about other methods while losing altitude. Something i am going to do though is next time im at the dropzone im getting a pal to hold my PC while im laying on my belly and seeing how hard it is to reach the bridle and yank it, just curious 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I think i just saw it on the TV as a kid on various programs, it was something i'd always wanted to do but didnt have the funds or motivation. I had a major accident that nearly cost me my life and it put things into perspective, i gathered up my criminal injuries compensation money and starting researching how to become a skydiver. p.s I realise the potential for that to be VERY ironic *touch wood * 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I am the black sheep and the middle child (black sheep tend to be the middle kid i think) Been arrested a few times, been drunk more than my fair share and basically made life hell for my dear mother who wont watch me jump but supports what im doing Safe Jumping Andy 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Jesus thats just fucked up. My instructors got me doing PLF's straight away 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

My first jump was the calmest. I was sitting shitting myself and was looking around the plane at all the faces. Then the S/L students went out, some were great and some screamed on the way out. At that point i smiled and realised we are all on the same boat and to chill out. I was confident in my instructors and leaped out nicely. Now im on my own i shit myself My main fear isn't the parachute malfunctioning, its going unstable. Safe Jumping Andy 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Lol that "bat hang" looks the don! With 7 jumps (shoulda been 8 or 9 today, damn wind!) i have only done the standard dive exit. Can't wait to try differant kinds though. Safe jumping Andy 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Try www.skydivingmovies.com and get downloading, even if you cant find what you want theres some really entertaining stuff Good Luck with whatever it is your looking for Safe Jumping Andy 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Personally i hate golf but nice analogy. Say what you will but its still too expensive, no disrespect to the coaches. I'm waiting to see what the prices are for experienced skydivers to just get some tunnel time. Then i'll be able to argue lol 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I shouldnt have said the UK is too expensive really. Because the truth is its expensive in America to, can you justify the prices? 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

The UK is a damn expensive place, i dont think there is any need for the prices to be this high. I respect that people need to earn a living, but they need to understand that some of us are spending our living and going without beer for a few weeks Safe Jumping Andy 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

There are A LOT of experienced skydivers on this forum and the one thing they will tell you is along the lines of what the other person said (sorry i didnt read your name, just the post .) Go to your DZ and hang out, read as many articles off this site as possible (some one else said that) and decide what the best way to become a skydiver is for YOU I'm personally doing AFF and loving it, infact i've sank my last beer and im heading to bed to get an early start at the DZ Good luck mate Also a wage is a wage 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Whats that word for lazy arse holes who dont work...? Oh yea im between jobs. My mates hooking me up with a job in a mental home, he says they pay well because most people dont stay, and being bitten hurts. He was also attacked with a plastic cup 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I dont know the guy and with 7 jumps im not in the best position to comment, but he sounds far too immature or mentally handicaped to be a skydiver. He could be a real danger to himself, or worse others. My friend is convinced that when i complete my AFF i can take him on tandem I dont know how many times i need to tell him lol [edited, cant spell] 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I knew it wasn't cheap, i just didnt know that i'd have to sell my spleen, a kidney and possibly an eyeball while butchering my parrot and selling it as bush meat! lol this sport is beyond expensive I feel like a crack addict thinking of things i can sacrifice to pay for my next jump! 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Am i the only one here who thinks this is damn expensive? After shelling out a ton of money on AFF there is no way i'd fork out for this. I would love to be taught by the experts in the wind tunnel but i cant afford that kind of money 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

My instructor told me it was a massive anti climax on his first malfunction and that i would find it the same. Personally on my first malfunction im going to down a pint quicker than ever before and wear a nervous grin for the rest of the day 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

The G force issue scares the shit out of me. Is it that bad that sometimes you really have split seconds to get away from the main before pass out? 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

Do i hear beer? 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I hate it when i read about people exiting at 13000, i've never been that high! I sometimes exit as low as 11300 and have had a couple of 12000's, never been above that 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

I feel so lame, 21 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

The honest truth is i'd be embarrassed to call myself a skydiver knowing i have only 7 AFF jumps and im about as graceful in the air as a porta potty. I'll just about have the balls to call myself a skydiver when i get me A license. hey i've earned it 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.

*Door* Wow im scared *Freefall* Seemed like 2 seconds, brain freeze for ya *Pull altitude* Jesus the ground gets big fast, and whats that blocking my view? Oh a pull finger. *under canopy* Why are you facing the wrong way? ohhh i see the risers are twisted and nearly chopped my head off *landing* So this is ground rush, i gotta flare low, look ahead, damn it i've flared and still no ground, whack. 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue.