Sneakerz

However, BASE jumping is something I could never do. -------------------------------------------------------- I have been saying the same thing myself since I have started jumping, and when i tell that to the more experienced jumpers I go with, they all reply back " Give it time, just give it time" --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

I think there are a couple sides to that point you brought up. I dont have that many jumps but I have been flying for about 10 years and I went to college for it, I am seeing a quite a few parallels between flying and skydiving. FIrst in flying, the more you fly and the more often you fly, the better. Now in flying, in training, you are tought to use checklists which pretty much force emerg. procedures upon you everytime. And not only that, just getting off the ground helps you "keep the feel" for the plane. Not too nig of a deal when everthings working, but it can save your butt with a critical engine failure on take-off, fully loaded, with a high density altitude. That being said, I think the same for skydiving CAN be the same if you treat it the same way. I thinking jumping more can be beneficial if you make at least a mental checklist that you do everytime. Do your EP's once on the ground after gear up, once just before you are on the plane, and once before exit. There are many things you could add to that, but thats the general idea. SAFE JUMPIN --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

I was a little aprehensive about jumping at first, my AFF level one was my first jump. Now the only real discomfort that I get is on the plane ride. Being a pilot, I see all the cycles these planes make, heavily loaded, extended periods of high effort for the engine(s) to alt, then cut the power dive down and do it all over again. I have only jumped from turbine aircraft so far and I know that they are far less likely to have an engine failure as compared to a reciprocating like the 182, but still. Its a great feeling to get a couple thousand feet under the plane. I am still nervous on every jump though, but thats a good thing. Like performing or speaking in front of a large group of people, it keeps you sharp and on your toes. --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

Thats why I left Buffalo and moved to Florida, the only real "off season" we have here is during the summer and that is only defined by the DZ being less busy because everyone elses DZ up north is open so they dont have to come here. During the winter it is usually packed with northerners, teams, military, etc etc etc --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

Heres what I did, sold most of my kiteboarding gear that I didnt need anymore and anything else that I had of value that I didnt need anymore on ebay, That didnt get it paid off all the way, but it was a good start --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

That depends on what airplane, my usual choices are a skyvan, poter, or otter and wether or not there is somebody elses tandem videographer standing at the door videoing exits --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"

Not Yet, If it gets mch worse, then buying a tent and staying at the DZ all weekend will work out better than driving there friday night, saturday, and again on sunday. --------------- "Once you find a job that you like, you never have to work another day in your life"