Frodo 0 #1 March 9, 2003 Hello divers, I've made my first AFF on the 19th of January, and that's my new official birthday! My second is tomorrow, and I'm pretty excited about it! Unfortunately I'm not having a video taken yet. (I'm in Austin, Texas. Anyone here jumping over Lexington?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tasadin 0 #2 March 9, 2003 I'm new aswell I got my first AFF on 20th this month so come on tell me, what was it like ??? "If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo 0 #3 March 9, 2003 What's it like? about two days after the jump, when thinking of it, I still couldn't believe that it was me who had separated from the airplane... Damn, when you fall, it's not like a rollercoaster, it's incomparably stronger! My instructor told me prior to the jump to look up and see the wonderful view of the airplane flying away... No way! I only looked down, and could do nothing about it. Though my arch wasn't perfect, my altitude awareness was very good, I can feel when another 5-5.5 seconds/1,000feet pass. It's an unusual experience, certainly. It quickens your heartbeat when you visualize the moment of exit in your mind... One more point: I didn't feel any fear. Adrenaline, excitement, but not fear. I did not hesitate for a moment, whether to go for it or not. As to the canopy part, it doesn't feel like it's moving forward at all. Steering was easy, and I haven't tried any fast turns, though did normal 360-degrees several times. Landing was 100-200 meters away from the windsock, but I didn't care about that really. And later the photos showed that my ground speed was 0, which means 15-20 mph wind. So landing so off-target wasn't entirely my fault Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #4 March 9, 2003 Congrats Frodo! Stick with it. Peace out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 March 9, 2003 Welcome to the forums and to the sky! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
12bhi 0 #6 March 9, 2003 Groovy feelinf eh?Altitude aware is good...Still working on my bod position as well,but I will never put that above my pull priorities...Good job dude... P.s 15-20 mph is a little scary for us students to be jumpining in....I think I would have been grounded that day....peace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboyshell 0 #7 March 9, 2003 Welcome, Frodo!Blue Skies!!! FlyBoyShell EarthBound FreeFly Suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 March 9, 2003 Welcome to DZ.COM Frodo Baggins and welcome to our addiction. There's a girl which wants me to go rollerblading with her tomorrow (hmm...that would actually be today), but with the weather so nice, I can't waste a good skydiving day. I'm going to have to get her in the air sometime soon so that she'll understand this addiction of mine. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo 0 #9 March 9, 2003 Thanks y'all! What do you think, is it just an impression or is it true: everyone I know related to skydiving is a great person, very nice to talk to, very friendly, and they accept you in their circles because it's such a close community? Btw today was my second skydive, AFF level 2...what can I say, it was great too, though kinda rushed. Like half an hour of preparation, relatively quick climb, and no hesitation whether to exit or not... I guess that's the way it should be, except I have to check the details more, like how comfortable and tight the harness is. At opening I had a small line twist, about 2 or 3 turns, but I did just what I was taught to do - forced the risers apart and tried to "kick out" of the twist. But the first thing I thought of was cutaway, but when I saw that the canopy looks good otherwise, I decided to try fixing the problem. When I succeeded, i was quite happy, meanwhile noticing that my pulse hasn't even raised when I knew of the problemSince there was a thick cloud layer between 2,000 and 4,000 feet, I didn't know which way to fly, and when I finally saw, it looked as if I can make it. But at the altitude of 500 feet I saw the power lines in front and instantly turned away and made a stand-up landing off-field. I haven't done everything in freefall exactly as planned, but I guess because of my altitude awareness, arch, and landing they cleared me for AFF 3! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scottyb 0 #10 March 10, 2003 Hi & Welcome Frodo, My wife & I are also student's (5 jumps each) she also had a line twist last time and as instructed got out of it fine without a cutaway even if her & her instructor landed off site it was a good skydive. we can not wait to take our next jump (March 23rd!!!) Good luck in your training. Blue skies Scott & Teri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #11 March 10, 2003 Quote But at the altitude of 500 feet I saw the power lines in front and instantly turned away and made a stand-up landing off-field. Good call Frodo. You're on the right road if you make those sort of decisions. There's a popular saying in some skydiving circles at goes something like this "Now how many perfectly good fields did you pass on your way to landing in that tree?". But I can't use that one on you now can I? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pojo 0 #12 March 10, 2003 wellcome to the skiespojo In heaven all the interesting people are missing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peppermint 0 #13 March 10, 2003 Hi Frodo! I'm new here to and new to skydiving. I'm scheduled for my 3rd afp next weekend!! Please keep in touch! Nat The flowing wave returns not, nor does the passing hour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #14 March 11, 2003 welcome! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #15 March 13, 2003 Welcome, and nice job being heads up so far. Now all you have to do is make it a habit and do it on every jump you make for the rest of your life, that way you get to have lots of jumps for the rest of your life Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
