First off, hello everyone. I am a bit frustrated and need to vent. I got my A license 2 weekends ago. The instructors were excellent, the DZ was excellent, everyone was extremely friendly. Until today. I sat at the DZ for 5 hours waiting to jump, never did. I admit it was a busy day. I couldn't rent gear because it was all used by students and they get first dibs. Finally it slowed down enough where I was able to get a rig but noone wanted to jump with me. There were plenty of groups going up but all were doing freeflying and other advanced stuff. The coaches who all said they'd be so happy to jump with me once I got my license were all too tired from jumping with students. I didn't want to go solo after completing 5 solos in a row to get my license. I'm not blaming anyone, I guess I'm just trying to say it sucks being stuck between being a student and being experienced. It also really sucks not having my own gear but I just can't afford it now. Maybe I was spoiled while a student having so many instructors and coaches ready to jump whenever I wanted. In no way am I giving up I just hope next time there is gear available and some people willing to jump with me or this sport could get real boring real fast.
