loriglass 0 #1 October 2, 2003 Hi!! I'm a newbie too, took my first tandem last weekend, already booked my training and first IAD for October 19th (although would love to change it to this weekend - it seems so far away!) - plan to go for my AFF next summer. So far, my only regret was that I waited until the end of the season to jump - I had to be convinced and now I really wish I had started earlier and had the whole summer. Living here in Alberta it gets cold early and my DZ closes for the season October 31. Now I have to wait 9 MONTHS to start again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 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
lewis321 0 #3 October 2, 2003 Welcome to a new and exciting world. I understand about the wait. I started my S/L training at the end of August, which isn't late, but I only made a couple jumps a month. $$$$$ I ended up coming back in the spring for retraining and got my "A" that summer. My wife now jumps with me. Actually she has a few more jumps than I do. My youngest son, now 15, is hanging out and packing at the dz. Hang in there!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loriglass 0 #4 October 2, 2003 Thanks so much! I'm a happy girl today - I rescheduled my jump course and IAD to this Sunday, so I'll get this one and at least one more in before end of season :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxerboy 0 #5 October 2, 2003 Congrats on your first jump. On the waiting thing, you should check into going to the Canadian-Alaskan invasion. I now a couple people from Alaska went there to finish up their training, and your home DZ is one of the sponsers."A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McDuck 0 #6 October 3, 2003 Welcome! At least you got started. I was going to say something lame like "That's the first step." I can't tell you how many years I let silly little things get in the way of pursuing skydiving. that's my only regret since starting this year, not starting sooner. But, as long as you keep up with it and LEARN LEARN LEARN, you never have to regret anything, really. Flying is for the birds. Now free-falling? That's for US. Kevin - Sonic Beef #5 - OrFun #28 "I never take myself too seriously, 'cuz everybody know fat birds don't fly." - FLC Online communities: proof that people never mature much past high school. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fireflyer 0 #7 October 3, 2003 welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites loriglass 0 #8 October 6, 2003 Thanks everyone for your warm welcomes :). Sorry, I can't remember who mentioned it, but the Canadian/Alaskan invasions was mentioned to me, I don't think I'll have the $$$ to go this year, as tempting as it is. Probably consider it next year, for sure :). I took my first (and hopefully last ) IAD today - there are some good and bad things about my first IAD :) Took the course, not nervous at all, very busy on the DZ today so didn't get up until around 4:30 after all was said and done. Very surprised how heavy the parachute was (tandem last weekend, didn't need to carry it ;). Went to exit the plane, I was quite scared by this point , got the first leg, both arms out holding the prop, second leg out on the wheel but put my foot in at a funny angle and had trouble dislodging it to let go. While I was concentrating on my stupid foot, my hands slipped on the prop. Thought about trying to correct position for a minute before deciding it was futile as my hands were continuing to slip, and just deciding to go. Arched, chute up, looked up and had a few lovely line twists . Bad - my exit could have been much more graceful. Good - recovered composure enough to have a great arch, took care of the line twists, and actually landed on my feet for two steps before falling . This was a much different experience than my tandem!! LOL. I thought for sure they would have said I needed another IAD due to my exit, but I was rated good, and I've been cleared to start AFF. While I was thinking about waiting until spring, the instructor said that my arch was great and I could start right away. Anyone have experience with both, and what do you think is better? I didn't like no freefall so I'm really tempted just to start on AFF and get a couple in and maybe just take a refresher before I start again next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MikeTJumps 4 #9 October 7, 2003 Lori, you have experienced flight and now you want more. We all do! Yes, it is too bad that you have started so late in the year, but at least you can get some jumping in before being down for the winter (unless you come south like those of us who are lucky to live here). Grab some books on the sport and learn all you can! Blue Skies! .Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
loriglass 0 #8 October 6, 2003 Thanks everyone for your warm welcomes :). Sorry, I can't remember who mentioned it, but the Canadian/Alaskan invasions was mentioned to me, I don't think I'll have the $$$ to go this year, as tempting as it is. Probably consider it next year, for sure :). I took my first (and hopefully last ) IAD today - there are some good and bad things about my first IAD :) Took the course, not nervous at all, very busy on the DZ today so didn't get up until around 4:30 after all was said and done. Very surprised how heavy the parachute was (tandem last weekend, didn't need to carry it ;). Went to exit the plane, I was quite scared by this point , got the first leg, both arms out holding the prop, second leg out on the wheel but put my foot in at a funny angle and had trouble dislodging it to let go. While I was concentrating on my stupid foot, my hands slipped on the prop. Thought about trying to correct position for a minute before deciding it was futile as my hands were continuing to slip, and just deciding to go. Arched, chute up, looked up and had a few lovely line twists . Bad - my exit could have been much more graceful. Good - recovered composure enough to have a great arch, took care of the line twists, and actually landed on my feet for two steps before falling . This was a much different experience than my tandem!! LOL. I thought for sure they would have said I needed another IAD due to my exit, but I was rated good, and I've been cleared to start AFF. While I was thinking about waiting until spring, the instructor said that my arch was great and I could start right away. Anyone have experience with both, and what do you think is better? I didn't like no freefall so I'm really tempted just to start on AFF and get a couple in and maybe just take a refresher before I start again next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #9 October 7, 2003 Lori, you have experienced flight and now you want more. We all do! Yes, it is too bad that you have started so late in the year, but at least you can get some jumping in before being down for the winter (unless you come south like those of us who are lucky to live here). Grab some books on the sport and learn all you can! Blue Skies! .Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
