Phillbo 11 #1 October 4, 2003 I do my second Tandem tomorrow and then Start AFF next weekend. Any advice or suggestions are appreciated. I figure I'll start looking for a used rig soon. Any suggestions for a big guy? 6'4" 220# This is gonna be fun !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cesslon 0 #2 October 4, 2003 best of luck man im starting my AFF course this coming saterday october 11th (which is a friday in the usa) and i havnt did a tandam before i havnt even been in a plane before hahaha so lets hope i dont get nervous when im up in the plane before i jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazyfrog 0 #3 October 4, 2003 congrats to you ! maybe check with your instructors what they suggest for a rig, maybe wait a few jumps before getting anything welcome to the real world, where gravity always wins ---------- Fumer tue, péter pue ------------- ourson #10, Mosquito Uno, CBT 579 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 October 4, 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 #5 October 4, 2003 Welcome to the family. As everyone has said, relax, listen to your instructors and most of all have fun. As far as gear you can hit up a rigger as well as your instructors. It's all good, Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeTJumps 4 #6 October 5, 2003 Advice #1: Listen to your instructors and don't rush into buying things until you really understand how things work in the sport. Adivce #2: Get a hold of books on the subject matter from your library or DZ. They will supplement what your instructors tell you. Advice #3: Practice, practice, practice. Especially your emergency procedures. Stay safe! .Mike Turoff Instructor Examiner, USPA Co-author of Parachuting, The Skydiver's Handbook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #7 October 6, 2003 Thanks for all the well wishes folks. This is going to be fun... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
