freeasabird 0 #1 April 7, 2004 Hey everyone! Just trying to be social and saying "hello". I am a newbie who started jumping in September 2003. I currently have 20 jumps logged. My DZ is located in the Midwest at a quaint airport staffed with very friendly people. So far, I am definitely glad that I introduced myself to the sport and cannot wait to learn more in the future and experience even greater thrills than I already have! I have watched this forum for a month or so now and I am overall very impressed with the professionalism that my fellow skydivers exhibit while posting their threads. It brings real credit and honor to the sport of skydiving when such fine ladies and gentlemen are participants and post to these forums in such a distinguished manner. Thanks for all the great info and I look forward to making my own "real" posts someday soon!----- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_squared431 0 #2 April 7, 2004 Welcome and enjoy this great site. I am amazed with how much I have learned from reading all the post and different links. I hope you find it as rewarding as I do. TPM Sister#130ONTIG#1 I love vodka.I love vodka cause it rhymes with Tuaca~LisaH You having a clean thought is like billyvance having a clean post.iluvtofly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #3 April 7, 2004 Quote...and I am overall very impressed with the professionalism that my fellow skydivers exhibit... umm.... what forums have you been reading?? j/k, welcome my man! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 April 7, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Quotewhen such fine ladies and gentlemen are participants and post to these forums in such a distinguished manner Is that some kind of trick psychology to get everyone to behave? 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
flynhigh 0 #5 April 7, 2004 Welcome to the forums and to the sport! Dare to dream and then make it happen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loflyer 0 #6 April 7, 2004 Blue Skies... loflyer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orchid 0 #7 April 7, 2004 Welcome to the forum, you must be close to getting your license...yes? Happy jumping."Love is doing small things with great love." Lacrosse: Legally beating men with sticks since 1492 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #8 April 7, 2004 Hi!*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chester 0 #9 April 7, 2004 Welcome to the forum and to this wunderfull sport. J-S ---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lifewithoutanet 0 #10 April 7, 2004 Welcome to the sport! ----- "My DZ is located in the Midwest at a quaint airport staffed with very friendly people." ----- My home DZ is much the same...a small airfield in Colorado, staffed, owned, operated and jumped by some of the finest people I've met. I started in Sept as well and just recently moved to SoCal. I've started jumping at Perris and other than the size, grandeur and some of the "greats" flying about, it feels much the same. Professionalism abounds in skydiving. It was intimidating as hell, at first, though. I'm still a newbie (38 jumps w/ only 9 of those being off my home DZ). I miss my DZ and have been back a few times and plan to go back next weekend. Still can't wait to go back to Brush and jump there, but getting to another DZ and spreading my wings has given me some different perspectives. For me, it brought me out of my comfort zone a bit and tempered my eagerness to more appropriate levels w/ respect to my experience. I recommend it to anyone who's recently gotten their "A". If you find yourself getting too comfortable as a newbie, take a road trip to another DZ. It'll put your head back in the right place. Also, Parachutist just had a great article about "Leaving the Nest". Good read. -C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lfhower 0 #11 April 7, 2004 Welcome, always glad to have another skydiver/bowhunter with us. Seems a bit of a contradiction, but they both sure have their "highs" Always remember, when you get where you're going, there you are! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeasabird 0 #12 April 7, 2004 QuoteQuoteThanks. I am still working on my proficiency card. I have some work to do on my accuracy under canopy. Winds have not been great lately - but still no excuse. I also need to start doing some loops and barrel rolls - hopefully this weekend? Other than that, looking good for applying soon...----- 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 Go To Topic Listing
