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I also felt sort of nauseous after my tandem jump, like you this was while under the canopy. I felt better pretty quick though. It wasn't a big issue at my AFF-course, but I felt dizzy after a few of my jumps. This was when I jumped on an empty stomach. Apparently it's normal to feel dizzy or nauseous if you jump on an empty stomach. Maybe that was the issue for you?

I was just on a week long AFF-course. I stayed with the same instructor the whole week (of course, on the 3 first jumps I had two instructors), and I loved his way of teaching. On one of my last jumps there he was late, and I was told I had to jump with another instructor if I wanted to jump at all that day cause we were expecting bad weather. I was not keen on jumping with anyone else, though all the instructors there are GREAT. I preferred jumping with the instructor I'd had that whole week, because he was really good at making me feel safe and at ease. I think I would've felt less comfortable with anyone else at that stage, not because they were bad instructors, just that I wanted to jump with the guy I'd been jumping with all week. Luckily he just made it before last call Though I would of course jump with another instructor if that was necessary. Can't risk missing out on a jump because of who I jump with!

Can you guys show me an easy way to calculate freefall time? The first 1000 ft is 10 seconds, right? So, if I jump out at 13500 ft and deploy at 5500 ft, how much time inn free fall do I have? Thanks!

Sooo, now my ear drum healed, and my doctor told me I was ready to go jumping, so I'm starting my AFF-course on Saturday :) Hopefully I've got my A-certificate by the end of the course-week! Wish me luck (and let's hope I don't rupture anything this time )!

Oh wow, that sounds pretty bad, FreeflyGoat. I don't have bad allergies though, and I've never had any problems with my sinuses previously, except for one time last Christmas. It's been pretty stuffy the past month though. So, I went to the doctor today and got permission to jump as soon as my ear drum rupture has healed. He also gave me antibiotics for my sinusitis and something to clear up my sinuses and nose. Hope it works. My right ear feels more stuffed up than my left ear, but that might be because I have a small rupture in my left one. I don't know. Hope it clears soon though, and that my ear drum heals fast, cause I'm pretty ready to get started! Though I've heard it's pretty common among skydivers to have ear issues when they're starting out. At least the ones I've talked to (including my brothers). Anyway, soo happy I passed the test (I don't know how it works in the US, but here in Norway you HAVE to pass a test at the doctor just to be allowed to jump). I just hope my ear drum doesn't rupture again

Thanks for the advice, guys! I actually think I've got sinusitis right now. Like I said earlier, I think I ruptured my left ear drum, and I've showered several times after that, so maybe that's why my sinuses are sort of painful right now. It SUCKS that I might have to postpone the course, I got myself a whole week off from work and everything, and I could have my A-certificate by May 15th! GAHH. I might feel better by the time we start jumping (May 8th), but it's so much money that I don't know if I want to take the chance (like $2450). I kinda have to decide by tomorrow. Ah well, have to see what the doctor has to say first

Hi there! I am sure there are several threads here on jumping while you are stuffed (I have read a lot of them before starting this thread). I have a few questions though. I am supposed to go to an AFF course in little under 2 weeks, and going for a health check at the doctor on Thursday (need his OK to be able to jump), but I have had a little cold the last month. It started with a stuffed nose and sore throat, then I got an infection in my throat, and now I just have a stuffy nose (and sinuses) and a small cough. Worried that this might not clear within the next two weeks. I had my first tandem jump 4 days ago (which got me into this), and I went up there with a stuffed nose and ears (yeah, I know, smart move). It was okay on the way up, and I didn't feel much under free fall, but on our way down my ears were pounding for a little while. I managed to yawn, and it sort of went away, but I think I have a small rupture on my left ear drum. Do you think this will disqualify me from skydiving? It is supposed to grow within two weeks. Goood, I am so dreading going to the doctor. I don't want to get a no go, but I am not about to jump against doctor's orders. I really want to go to this AFF-course. Are there any jumpers here that have a problem with their sinuses? How do you get to jump? Do you just ignore it or do you use anything that is effective and that will clear your sinuses?