jjiimmyyt 0 #1 July 17, 2003 Thought I'd drop a line and say hi now that I have been lurking for a couple of months! I started my AFF in May but had a little flaring issue on level 3, so, 9 pins and 1 plate later, I have to wait until at least September for our next boogie. (I live on Jersey, UK - no regular DZ, just occasional boogies). Anyway, maybe you guys could send me some of those vibes things I've heard about so that I am fit and healthy by the end of August and can get back up where I belong.cheers for now, James Jersey Skydive Association "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #2 July 17, 2003 Hi, Jimmy! Good vibes comin' your way!!! *vibes, good ones*** What happened, did you not flare enough? Just curious. I'm starting AFF1 this Saturday, and am reading all I can to stay safe in flight. Best of luck... send some back, too Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #3 July 17, 2003 Well, when your instructor tells you to hold your flare in groundschool, listen. I flared way to high, realised so and let it go. Tried to PLF but my body was at the wrong angle to the ground, snapped tib and fib. Walked (well, with some help) off the beach though. As for vibes, right back at you! It WILL be the best experience of your life. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobB 0 #4 July 17, 2003 ~~~ Medical/health/zen vibes to you jj ~~~ Sorry to hear about your incident. Excellent to hear that you didn't let it get to you and that your going back to it as soon as you can. Yes, I know it is snowing. No, we are not putting the top up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #5 July 17, 2003 Now I have to ask... how much do you weigh, and how did you manage to get hurt on that big a canopy? If you flared and relesed at 100ft there should be penty of time to recover??? I thought? I've watch some pretty good pile-in's on student rigs. (And I gave some damn good shows myself) But, they are usually so slow and dosile that the worst thing that happens is the grass stain on the jumpsuit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #6 July 18, 2003 Have to say I'm not sure what I weigh (haven't stepped on scales since I was 16, 11 years ago). However I'm 5' 11" and 3/4 (if only I had drunk more of that free school milk!), broad shouldered with a leetle belly (in the past I was in training for all the beer I'd have to buy), does that help? As for how did I get hurt on that canopy, well I did not do what Darbs (my instructor) told me to do and paid the price. Also wet sand is not very forgiving. The worst thing about getting injured was that from my hospital bed I had a clear view of the DZ and watching my friends jump was like having a cast on wit an itch you could not reach, even with that long knitting needle. Even worse than that was the last week I have spent at home, watching the DZ again (hey, Jersey is small) and seeing my mates jump again, only this time from heli's, there were yak stunt planes I believe etc. I couldn't bring myself to actually go to the DZ - tooo depressing as I could not continue AFF. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #7 July 20, 2003 Welcome to the forums! 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
b1jercat 0 #8 July 21, 2003 Hey dude, don't be to hard on yourself. Hell I got 90+ jumps and still pound it in more often than not. vibes to heal up and get back in the air, good luck blue skies jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #9 July 24, 2003 and best wishes for a quick and complete recovery............you will be back up in the air before you know it.... ..If you can get out to the DZ... you will still be able to continue your skydiving education..... There are many things you can learn about, if you are not distracted by having to "Meet a Five Minute Call".... have fun......pay attention continue learning... signed.... "another Jimmy T" ,,, jimmytavino Rochester New York Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #10 July 24, 2003 Here's a full plane load of vibes for you mate. Welcome JM Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #11 July 24, 2003 Hey biggles! Sure you'll be up again in September. We've got another helicopter so you can do your hopnpop from that. Am doing my coach rating so hopefully when your finishing your AFF I'll be finishing my coach and we can go do some playing. Keep you foot up bud! Al. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #12 July 24, 2003 5 weeks to go now, up and walking no crutches although I have to use one crutch to walk properly. However, fully weight bearing, can do one footed heal lifts so it is looking good for 31st August. See the doc on Monday. I HAVE to be fit for the 31st. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #13 July 25, 2003 Yes sir you do! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #14 July 25, 2003 Welcome! Heal quickly, and enjoy the forums in the meantime.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
outofit 0 #15 July 25, 2003 welcome and i hope u get well soon! It is better to be dead and cool than alive and uncool! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomate 0 #16 July 26, 2003 Being an AFF student myself, I wonder if my spirits would stay as high as yours after an accident !!! Get well soon and keep this positive attitude !! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #17 July 26, 2003 Even if I didn't love the sport I think I'd still finish my AFF - you have to get back on the horse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivejersey 0 #18 July 28, 2003 a horse with 14,000ft legs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frico 0 #19 July 28, 2003 Maybe this will help, I have to wait til' late oct. for my next jump, and my last one was on march 26, I dislocated my shoulder on a jump and the DZO said "no surgery,no jumping" so here I sit waiting getting more desperate everytime I go out and watch the blue sky. Get out, fly, pull ... How hard can it be ??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
