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0:7:2 - probably more but they let me slide~ I can now post here! Woo hoo! Had an excellent day Saturday with the weather being exquisite and getting in 6 jumps! 2-2-ways 5-way 3-way 4-way And a solo to revel in the entire day! I tell ya what...spending the entire day jumping with some pretty incredibly friendly people makes the weekend SOO worth it! I learned SOOO much and had a blast! I also finally flew my own rig and holy cow! Fliesssss like a dreammmmm! I will always remember that FIRST! When it opened up, I looked up, thought, "she's mine, she's open and she's beautiful!" Landed 10 meters from the peas standing up and was pretty estatic! Course I paid up.. my rigger for getting it ready and the case for the first time! The jumps I did were just so fantastic! Went back for one more today to see that I really can fly it! Had a downwind landing and did an automatic PLF that went perfectly! Thank goodness for the rain, hence soft ground~ Now how did y'all say to clean your rig??? Jumpsuit needs a bit of soap too but it went great! A constant source of amazement this is!

OK, sounds good! Low pressure??? C'mon, I wanna be challenged just a bit! After this weekend, Whew! I'm getting a handle on things...not literally tho! Amy

Newp, Amy, as in, new jumper watching this crowd get bigger and bigger and thinking...eeks! Amy

Woke up at 5:15am this morning. The moon was still high, the sky crystal clear! Hot diggity dog! The sun is now peeking over my neighbor's house. Weather is expected to be beautiful and the birds are chirping outside my open windows. I'm going jumpin! Have a wonderful day everyone. Take a break from whatever is stressing you out and do something you enjoy today.

And as soon as I saw it I called to find out if any loads were going up today! No luck! I'm up there between 8-9 tomorrow morning! Let's go skydiving! Amy

the entire horizon aglow and more booms...sheesh...total carnage. Amy

OK!!! ...I can deal with that! Not too picky, hmm? Amy

That made me laugh, thx Andrea! Yeh, but there are SPECIFIC kinds the guys/gals like at my DZ...sheesh, all these RULES!!! Amy

Not looking to get married, just jumps~ Amy

Wanting to fly, play in the sky, I'm willing to try! If I am new, I don't know you (y'all), may I come play too? BTW, what is the beer of choice in Raeford? It would be a first for me... Amy

Ohhh c'mon, do tell! Details Sunshine! Amy

Pretty darn sad that this is somewhat a joke to you.... There are thousands of people putting their lives on the line for things some may not understand or agree with but they ARE there and deserve our support! May this be swift and may all of them be blessed. Amy

So is this how Australians were created? Heehee...you know I'm kiddin! Edited to add: Welcome Twinspinner!

What did I do wrong??? I bought a cheapie hand held, does one hole at a time, have to line up notebook paper to make them even and MAYBE 4 pages at a time...gosh, I feel so deprived. Guard it with your life!

Beautiful post Michele!

Go to the tunnel! It's fun!!!

What is the average time/jumps for downsizing from a student rig (Skymaster 288) to my own (PD170)? How many jumps ought to be alright to get into my own gear? I did 3 on a Rascal 230 this last week and things went well but I was curious how many jumps I should put on each before getting into my own stuff. My exit weight is less than 170. I would appreciate opinions from newbies as well as all that are far more experienced. Smiles, Amy

That was one of the most incredibly sadest things I have ever read...first I started with the logs, then on to the press versions. No matter if he wanted to end his life or not, people are put here for a reason and this young man had potential...now no one shall ever know. If you see someone in "need", of anything really, not only depression...of food, water, support, ANYTHING...reach out your hand, make the call. Amy

LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUGHING SO HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARD! Amy

Thanks everyone! Hey Dan, think if you adjust the weather I just may! Let me downsize & get my cypress first! Here are a few pics~

I could use it right now and pay the $60 you would have gotten for the trade in...I bought a used rig so a used cypress would go right in it.

Color it yellow and pretend to be Sponge Bob? Amy

Just can not stop grinning!

I need to! Where are you??? Amy