aviatoredb 0 #1 September 8, 2003 Hey folks, I just finished my AFF training at Skydive Alabama. Wow, I'm in big trouble now. I need to take up a sport that isn't so expensive! ...Nah, what the hell. I never really intended to learn to skydive. I got roped into it..OK, I didn't really need much roping. My sister and brother-in-law own Skydive Alabama and I got tired of them never visiting so I decided to head over there for the weekend. Well, 1 tandem later (actually my second tandem. I had one from waaay back) and I'm thinking it might be fun. So, Labor Day weekend I packed up the truck and headed back over the Skydive Alabama to start AFF. Family bias aside, I think Sandy and Jon did a great job training me. It was a really busy weekend and I was still able to get all the way through AFF IV. THere was no slack given to me either. They were pro's 100%. Last weekend I went back and finsihed my AFF training and even had time left to do 2 solo jumps. Wow, with nobody around you have a lot of time in freefall. On my first solo I did a poised exit and tried to align myself so I could watch the plane as I fell away...One word..."coooool". After that, I practiced some 90deg. turns and tracking maneuvers til I reached my pull altitude. My second sole was much the same but I decide to play a bit and see how fast I could do 360deg turn....Well, most of them ended up begin 400 degrees but I'll get better. I apparently creted a new beer rule too. I had to bring my dog to the DZ with me and now I owe a case of beer everytime he comes with me due to fur. Apparently Siberian Huskies shed?!?! Who knew... Well, I'm looking forward to getting back over there so I can make some more jumps and improve my new skills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #2 September 8, 2003 CONGRATULATIONS!!! and Wow!!!, a 'family owned' DZ...gee, that's very convenient.__________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayruss 0 #3 September 8, 2003 Welcome!!! __________________________________________________ "Beware how you take away hope from another human being." -Oliver Wendell Holmes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 September 8, 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
Fast 0 #5 September 8, 2003 I wish someone in my family owned a DZ Welcome to the sky!~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
littlestranger 0 #6 September 8, 2003 Congrats on your A! So they didn't cut you any slack with the training, but did you at least get a family discount... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #7 September 8, 2003 Congrats!!!! Hopefully ill finish my AFF up by november. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrisky 0 #8 September 9, 2003 Cangrats! Did you just state you did your first solo? Isn't there a beer rule on "first", too? You owe beer man!The mind is like a parachute - it only works once it's open. From the edge you just see more. ... Not every Swooper hooks & not every Hooker swoops ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyJulie 0 #9 September 9, 2003 Definitely said "first" solo - I'll take some of that beer also Peace, Love, and Good Happiness Stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivegirl 0 #10 September 11, 2003 Congrats Ed! You rock! I'll see ya out at SA soon... ~SamanthaPink Mafia Sis #26 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
