Texas_Diver

I've only had two tandem jumps so I don't yet know anything about this.

OMG...Are these injuries from the canopy opening????

I felt a big tug when it opened both times but not hard enough to rip out my aorta or to break any bones.

Can someone please explain?? (Remember to use simple terms...I'm a newbie!)

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A few military solo rigs have drogues, but they also have 500 bundles on front.
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I don't know what that means but I get the impression that your post wasn't to me.

Ok...thanks for the info, everyone!

Thanks! Is it used in solo jumps?

What is that little chute called that the jumpmaster opened immediately after we exited the plane on my two tandem jumps?

(It was opened approx 45 secs prior to the main chute being opened.)

Mr2mkg1,

That was great advice. Thank you for taking the time!

Wow...I really don't know what a lot of the terms used in this forum mean. Are there certain moves that are dangerous? If so, why do people intentionally do them?

As asked before, what do the certification levels mean? (A-D) I asked this in my original question...does anyone know?

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Hey, everyone, just stay off the corner of Congress and Oltorf...that's my spot for making extra cash!!!

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Most of your questions will be answered by looking them up on the US Parachute Association’s web site. http://www.uspa.org/

I would plan on new gear costing a minimum of $4,000 to $6,000. You can buy decent used gear for $2,500 to $4,000.

Side note: I love your signature line....Go, Douglas Adams!!

Hi...please pardon my ignorance. I just did my 2nd tandem jump on Saturday and I am considering AFF training.

Here are my questions:

1. Where online is a reliable source for injury/death statistics? I know that nothing in life is risk-free but I DO want to know the stats before I decide to pursue this further. (I'm a scuba diver and I used to own a motorcycle...risk is not a foreign word to me!)

2. What is the AVERAGE cost of gear ownership? I know there is a wide range, but how much does one expect to pay for a entry-level canopy, etc?

3. What do the different levels of certification mean? Levels A-D?

Thanks in advance!

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Welcome to the forums!

Well I JUST did my 2nd tandem this past weekend and I haven't figured out how I'm going to budget yet another expensive hobby. (Scuba diving and photography are pretty fatal to the pocketbook!)

Thanks for the welcome, however.

Is the Bible the word of god?

Perhaps....just as the other major religious works are the words of the other gods.

"No culture has a monopoly on beauty, just as no religion has a monopoly on truth." (Voltaire)

Thanks, Peej and Mike!

Hi...I'm new to this forum and to skydiving. I did my first tandem jump last Aug and my 2nd tandem this past weekend.

I'm thinking about pursuing AFF training.

Just wanted to introduce myself!