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I brought my mom and dad out one weekend. My mom's comment was quite funny.... "Wow! you come down so much slower than I ever thought." This was even after she watched our swoopers, swoop into the landing area near where she was watching. I was like how fast did you expect everyone to come down at? She said I do not know I just thought it was much faster.

Now at 25% after my last vote, out of 55519 Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

It looks like photo #5 is way ahead. I voted today, 25% of the 55519 votes. not bad Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

Yes it was DSE and he was very nice.

I just want to let everyone know about a great experience I had. I took a vacation on my motorcycle out to Colorado and Utah this last week. Since I started skydiving and passed my AFF course I decided to see if there were any drop zones along my route that I could jump. After many phone calls I found only one place in Utah that would let me jump and was willing to help me with my 'A' license requirements. This was "SKYDIVE UTAH". I arrived Friday July 19 in the afternoon. Jack the owner and Phil in charge of manifest welcomed me with open arms. I showed them my log book which I was now up to 15 jumps because Mile High in Longmont, Co allowed me to get in two umps while I was there. I also explained my goals and concerns. They introduced me to one of their AFF instructors Phil White. Phil W helped me learn the landing area, find me a suitable rig, and answered all my questions, no matter how dumd they were. He also went up with me on my jump and helped me spot the airport and the landing zones. Jack the owner watched some of my jumps and landings giving me valuable advice and comments on my jumps. Friday night Sergio, Timo and I went to this wonderful Thai place for dinner. Thank you After dinner, Timo and Chris helped me learn how to pack a chute. By this time I was learning so much and having fun, I decided to stay Saturday. morning and make a jump with my own packed chute. Thank you Well Saturday I jumped my pack chute and landed fine once again. And then I was hooked on the beautiful weather, scenary, people and learning experiences. I decided to stay all of Saturday. I packed my chute 5 times on Saturday and jumped it 5 times. Good openings, good landing, good learning. I got to do coach jumps with Phil W, Martin and Cliff. All were very helpful and fun to work with. Thank you. Sergio made me a video of one of my fun jumps so I could show my parents. Thank you awesome video!! Saturday night I went to a wonderful Mexican restaurant with Chris, Doug, Linda and Don. Thank you. So this is one big THANK YOU to everyone at SKYDIVE UTAH!!!!!! This includes everyone I met and I cannot remember all of your names so please forgive me, Jack the owner, Phil in manifest, Phil W, Chris, Sergio, Timo, Cliff, Fish, Blake, Doug, Linda, Don, Pat, Mike, Rob, etc.......... I was able to complete 10 jumps between Friday and Saturday, packed my chute 5 times, stood up 9 of my ten jumps, only one PLF, fulfilled almost all of my "A" license requirements and had a blast with wonderful people. Thank you for making feel so home, so far from my own dropzone. If any of you are ever in Chicago please let me know so I can return the favor. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!

How are you doing, have you had anymore jumps?? I have slowed down to let you catch up.... just kidding. Good Luck, I'll catch you when I get back from Utah!! Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

the best way to learn about jumping is from jumpers in person. go to the DZ and hang out and ask lots of questions. in my short time in the sport i have found no shortage of jumpers willing to share info and teach me things to help me become a better and safer skydiver. and if there's is anything jumpers love as much as jumping it's talking about jumping. don't worry about barely knowing people, just get out to the DZ, listen, ask and learn, and you'll have lots of new friends in no time. great advice!! I did not jump the last few days because of weather, but boy did I learn alot. I even sat and talked to the pilot for over an hour and asked him tons of questions about take off, headings, wind, spotting, etc. So take time and talk to the pilot too, they can give you a ton of information. Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

I just recently finished my AFF jumps I have both AFF 1 and AFF 2 posted on you tube. My first jump from 14,000 ft we had to pull early at 7,500 ft, we were too far from the dropzone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXdKM_oLK44 My second jump from 14,000 ft we were right on and I got to pull at 5,500 ft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRrBZfcp_fI The video was blended into one so I had to break it up. I decided to do the AFF class because I knew I would be addicted the second I started. And since my first two jumps made on May 10, 2008 I have done passed my AFF and am now up to 13 jumps, working my way towards my 'A' license. I was lucky enough after passing level 4 to be in Las Vegas and get in the wind tunnel. I think this made me so comfortable that I passed level 5, 6 and 7 easily. I would suggest you actually try a wind tunnel while working on your AFF, my instructors said it was amazing the transition I made from where I was on level 4 to where I was on level 5. As to objections, my mom hates it. But as she told me after I got my motorcycle license,"I learned a long time ago you are going to do what you want so I just have to let it go." However, She will not even talk to me on the weekends I am skydiving. She will wait until I call her Monday to let her know I survived the weekend. I just sort of chuckle at it. My neice whom is ten wants to do it now. I think I am her idol, she watched my video like ten times. See I am now the bad influence, riding motorcycles and jumping out of planes. lol. The one advice I can give you is listen to your instructors and ask a ton of questions. The more you know the better you are. And I am lucky to be around a bunch of wonderful skydivers who are fun, and very interested in helping me learn as much as I can. I also will probably tape my 25 jump!!! Good luck, be safe!!!!!!!! Blue Skies Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

So I am heading to Miami for July 4 th. Can anyone tell me their thoughts of the dropzone at Skydivemiami? thanks Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

All my friends said I was nuts, by not doing a tnadem first. They pushed me hard to do a tandem, but I knew once I jumped I would be addicted. So for my birthday I registered for the AFF class and did my first jump solo as a level 1 AFF with Boothey and BAS, two great instructors. It was the best experience I had ever had and I landed standing up. So I went right up again for my level 2 AFF on the same day. If the day was longer I would have done more. However, I sat around the midwest for quite a few weekends waiting for the winds to die down to continue, but now I have completed the AFF and am working towards my 'A' license. However, you need to make the decision for yourself, do not let anyone make it for you. Good luck!!!!! Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008

Hello, I am addicted!!!! I am new to the sport and new to this forum. After wanting to and never following through I finally decided in January of this year I was going to skydive. So I set a start date of May 10, 2008 and started my AFF course. I just passed my level 7 AFF jump this past Saturday and then I did my first two coach jumps on Sunday one from a king air and one from a cessna. I will listen and take advice from anyone whom is experienced, because I want to learn. Look forward to meeting everyone!!!!