New to skydiving

[richardd 0]

I did my first static line in june and have now completed 14 jumps and did 2x20 seond delays last saturday. Awesome.

Im sure you all know the drill but his is such an awesome sport. I do feel a bit ropey when driving to the airfield and on 'feet out' but i spose you all feel like it.

All the best
Rich

PS
Jumping at langar,uk.

[skymama 37]

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

[coconutmonkey 0]

Hey, can't beat the cost of the training! Glad to have ya in the forums!

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[bluepill 0]

Hi Ric

Welcome to the forums, there is lots to do and learn in here.

Priority no 1 - learn the beer rules

[MikeTJumps 4]

Ah yes...we all run the risk of boring our friends outside of the skydiving world with our euphoria and enthusiasm. Its just one of those things that if you haven't done it, you can't quite understand it the same way as those of us who have done it.

Congratulations on your continued safe progress in our sport.

BTW: I learned by the S/L method too 25 years ago.

Mike Turoff
Instructor Examiner, USPA
Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook

[richardd 0]

Im not sure how many do static lines and how many do AFF's. Is there anything i might lose out on via the RAPS statics line methods.

Anyway, thanks and look forward to using this site.

[richardd 0]

Beer rules, no problem. Im well up on that unless there are any new DZ rules that im not aware of!!

Is it common to have to buy the beers if you land over the beer line. Seems the done thing at langar!

[robskydiv 0]

Welcome Richard. Keep jumping. Do they make you deploy at 4,500 ft AGL? Why not 3,000 ft.? Just curious.

[GeorgeOrwell 0]

Welcome and enjoy


I will guarantee that the jumps will get better and better. Every day I drive home from the DZ I can't wait to get back

-------------------------------------------------- If your not jumping your not living
LEARN TO LIVE (L2L)

[richardd 0]

You are quite right. Most jumpers pull around the 3000ft mark. This 20 second delay for me was a lesson in altitude arwareness. Its was the first time id worn a wrist alti. So perhaps its a safety issue.

I was told to count to 18000, if i was altitude aware then pull on 4500 - if not on 18000,reach-thousand, pull thousand. Im new to all this so hope it makes sense. Dont mind pulling higher though as only done 13 jumps. It was at 6000 on 18 secs.

Rich

[slotperfect 7]

Great job, Richard! Welcome to DZ.com!

There area still lots of places training static line progression. I'm glad yours is going so well.

Be safe and have fun!

Arrive Safely

John

[BobB 0]

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Most jumpers pull around the 3000ft mark. This 20 second delay for me was a lesson in altitude arwareness. Its was the first time id worn a wrist alti. So perhaps its a safety issue.

Yep...safety. It is the number one issue when skydiving. I've not done many more jumps than you and I still pull at around 4k.

Good luck and I hope you get as much out of it as I have so far.

Bob

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