jumpmonkeyUK 0 #1 May 15, 2004 Just completed aff 1 & 2, looking forward to 3 and beyond Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsampson 0 #2 May 15, 2004 Congratulations. Keep us updated on how you progress and good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlyFox 0 #3 May 16, 2004 Congratulations on your jumps. *****Why would anyone jump from a perfectly good airplane? Because it isn't much fun if it's broke.**** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 May 16, 2004 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
jumpmonkeyUK 0 #5 May 16, 2004 yep made sure i did that :)...pity everyone else was jumping (no beers for them..cheap dates)...probably on of the best tasting beers ever :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markymarc 0 #6 May 16, 2004 Hey there jump monkey well done on your level three,i see your home DZ is in cirencester? is that at thr army barracks at south cearny? are you jumping with silver stars team or sky dive southwest? i did my first tandem there,and am now checking out dzs around the midlands to do my aff.if so what do you think of that dz and the instructors? markymarkmarkymark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpmonkeyUK 0 #7 May 16, 2004 hi marky, yep thats the army barracks at south cerney. I was jumping with skydive southwest...i organised it through http://www.skydivezone.co.uk because i was just looking for an early slot anywhere in the south or south west, but I guess you could call them direct :) I had instruction under carl, andy from skydivezone was my second instructor in the air. Carl makes sure you know your stuff, he's strict but very solid and he wont let anything slip. He's focused on making sure you know what your doing at every step of the way. After my first jumps I was rewarded with good feedback and debrief (and a beer from his fridge). I liked the DZ as well, in the air its easy to find and see everything to navigate by on a jump, and the rest of the jumpers there are quite friendly. Both andy and carl ran or were in jump demo teams, dunno about the rest that were there, but i saw a few silver stars badges around the place. The plane used is massive as well compared to what i jumped from at Netherhavon on my tandem. Takes about 10 mins or something daft to get to 13k. The rigs there for aff has done less than 100 jumps, so theres no worries about old gear as well. I cant really compare it with many ofther DZ'd's because i simply havent been around many, but Andy recommended it because it was his home DZ and because of the friendly atmosphere. I havent done 3 yet, but im itching to, and I will be looking to book three on the blower with carl next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markymarc 0 #8 May 17, 2004 Hi ,sorry don't know your name? I know most of the guys there as i did my tandem from there and a considering booking up with them but am also looking at Langer and also Hinton in banbury which is about the same diffrence in miles as cirencester is form Worcester where i live,still getting the finances sorted but will be about ready in july, cannot wait,my eyes are skywards every day mate, when are you going for your next level?? Take care Markymarkmarkymark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpmonkeyUK 0 #9 May 17, 2004 just booked level 3 for a week next friday...:D cant wait...eyeballs have been glued to the sky ever since the jumps :D cheers rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markymarc 0 #10 May 19, 2004 Great news that Rob ;-) let us know how you get on,best of luck matey.markymark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
