DeNReN 0 #1 September 2, 2003 Hi All .....I've been reading posts and have seen several refrences to new jumpers getting there "A" lic after a fairly low # of jumps....I'd appreciate a site addy so I can better understand the US lic. system.I just qualified for the 1st Canadian lic. (solo) ...the "A" lic here requires 25 jumps with 10 min of FF time before u can even start working on it..........BTW...things not to do on your 1st "solo" jump.....#1 Dont hold up the load getting permission to go up without a J/M (makes them cranky)...#2 Dont spot the group long looking for the perfect out point (makes them crankier)....#3 Dont de-arch and do a flip through your gear as its opening (severe bruising WILL occur once you push the bag away and the canopy opens).....on the upside...hehe....the other jumpers who were previously cranky are quite forgiving once they learned you had a malfunction ...hehe....Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #2 September 2, 2003 Hello and welcome to the forums! www.uspa.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quack 0 #3 September 2, 2003 Welcome. I see you're from Halifax? My hometown. But you have to understand, mental illness is like cholesterol. There is the good kind and the bad. Without the good kind- less flavor to life. - Serge A. Storms Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 September 2, 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
DeNReN 0 #5 September 2, 2003 Thx for the addy BB )......Thx for the welcome and concern Mama..I learned a lesson that jump....1st mal.....after i got out of the high speed mal i still had a prob....my head (helmet) was caught between the left side risers....seeing the canopy above me was good..but the lack of breath was a bit of a concern.......after trying and failing to undo my helmet ,I was able to pull myself up and get my helmet(head) out of the risers...not a easy task on a 280 student canopy (so i was told).....had a stand up landing(very end of the DZ...hehe)...going this weekend (weather permitting).......gota get that "A" lic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflygoddess 0 #6 September 2, 2003 Hi welcome to the posts, and since no one has stated the obvious I will because I am greedy... You owe beer for your first post and your fist flip through your lines...hehehehehehe.... mmmm beer..... No really, I am glad you are ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #7 September 2, 2003 A Beer....thats no fun.....hehe.....tell ya wut.....I'll buy as long as u can keep up(my brand).....just dont jump the 135 the next morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #8 September 3, 2003 Nah you don't owe beer. Beer offenses are A license, first reserve ride and those type of things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #9 September 3, 2003 Can I drink to non beer offences??????? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
