Jon17

Yeaa, I don't want to discourage anyone from getting into the sport- definately dont regret any of it...And the dropzone I was at before was all about getting my A. They coached me on every single jump, marked off things on my proficiency card...they would talk to me for hours about a single jump, things I could improve, what gear i should buy...everything. So it's not everywhere, and I wouldn't even think its that common. I've actually never talked to anyone that had any problems even similiar to mine. I guess at this DZ the few guys (sometimes less than a few) that could help me out are just too busy. It happens...

...wow. you guys are serious eh? That didn't take long at all...haha, good stuff. As for the beer, I just turned 19, but I've bought my fair share of coca-colas...Maybe thats why I'm having such a problem with everything. No beer- No help! Ha. But as for my A license, I got nearly everything checked off, with the exception of some of the things that pertained only to airport landings, since there was no airport at my DZ. But since my move, I havent gotten anything checked off. The DZ im at now literally has a DZO and a very few skydivers, always the same crowd...There open 2 days a week, and close down some weekends if they dont feel like working. Needless to say, I need to get out...so my answer for the A license i guess is move to louisiana and get in with some guys there. Im 6"1 and weigh 160...so I fall slow. Apparentley really slow...and I guess I have more questions on my jumpsuit purchase than anything else. I don't have a coach or anyone really who knows my status/skill level, since my only help and the guys that DID coach me are at my old DZ. maybe I could call those guys up and see what they have to say...But with my jumpsuit, I want to buy new. and I want to get into RW. So, I'm guessing I'll need a tight fitting jumpsuit, but whats the deal with booties. I've obviously never jumped them before, but would they slow me down? should I even worry with getting them? or in a few months will I be wishing I had them? Thanks for the help guys...and I guess I better get to updating my profile pretty quick :) p.s.

Hey guys! I've looked around these forums a lot for different things, and have learened a lot from the experience of those better than me ;) But I decided it was finally time to make an account and get active myself. I have a few different questions, and hopefully you guys can help. The first is this. I skydived at what I would consider a professional dropzone, where I did my first 21 jumps over the span of about 5 months. Graduated from AFF and was on the way to m A license, when I moved to a new state. Where I live now there is a dropzone only an hour away, and I have done 30 more jumps here. so now here I am, at a combined total of 51 jumps, and I STILL dont have an A license. The dropzone I'm at now keeps putting it off, If i hadnt watched videos on how to pack a parachute I wouldn't even know how to do that. I don't want to mention any names, but I'm assuming this isnt common practice everywhere. So, in January, I'll be moving again to Louisiana, and I'm hoping to find a more professional dropzone there. I know I'm rambling a lot, but this is my question...If i take my logbook of 51 jumps, and jump with those guys in Louisiana a few times, will I have any problem getting my A license or even B license, if my skill level matches up to my number of jumps? And my second question is this- I'm about to buy my first gear, peice by peice...I'm assuming i should start with a jumpsuit, altimeter, and helmet. But I dont want to buy something I will just be throwing away to upgrade in the near future, so any suggestions on good first gear? Thanks a lot guys!