botmans 0 #1 July 22, 2004 Hello, thought I'd introduce myself here for my first post on the forums. I'm a 27 y/o guy from The Netherlands and I started an AFF course 3 weeks ago in France. Here are some links to the DZ: http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/662.html http://www.parachutisme.com Did my first 7 jumps there and already addicted! I'm going back in 4 weeks to do my last jumps to get my license so I can start jumping in Teuge - The Netherlands, great DZ from what I've read. It's also only 5km from where I live and I do my flying there as well (got my PPL). http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/152.html http://www.para-teuge.nl It was a bit strange doing the course in France, since there aren't many people that can speak English (or Dutch AND I don't speak French) so I was lucky there was guy from Paris that did the AFF course at the same time and could translate for me. Anyway, I think I understood most of the theoretical part (reading up on it here anyway, ) Just hoping for good weather in France next month... Could only do 7 jumps because of the weather last time. After 3 weeks since my last jump, finally my broozes are gone between my upper legs (is that NORMAL? ) May'be it has something to do with the fact that I weigh 98 kilo's. I jumped with a Drakkar canopy with a Campus II. But it can't be normal to barely be able to walk after 2 jumps on 1 day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #2 July 22, 2004 Hey dude, welcome to the forums! You seem to be hooked! Get ready to sell all your stuff to feed your new addiction See you in the skies sometime. Yoink Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 July 22, 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
botmans 0 #4 July 22, 2004 Yeah, already thinking about it, lol Planned on getting my racing license this year (motorbike) but by the way it looks now.... I'll probably be selling my bike, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #5 July 22, 2004 Cool !!! Welcome to the forums and good luck! But, is there possible in France to get the license after 8 jumps? I need (and I thought that it is a common rule) to made of 20 jumps total include the progressive AFF - 8 programm (several jumps with RW - instructor) But may be I am wrong? Any case Good luck on your both xtreme ideas (I was planning to buy a sportbike too, but $$$-jumps & equipment = )Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botmans 0 #6 July 22, 2004 At first I thought I'd get my license after 10 jumps (2 solo) but then I heard I'd get my license after 15 total, so 8 for AFF and then 7 solo jumps. But as I said, I don't speak the language, May'be someone here that knows more about it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KolibrieLinda 0 #7 July 23, 2004 Gaaf Man Nou veel succes met de rest van je sprongen en misschien zie ik je ook nog een keer op Zeeland of Texel. EN ga zo door Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botmans 0 #8 July 23, 2004 QuoteGaaf Man Nou veel succes met de rest van je sprongen en misschien zie ik je ook nog een keer op Zeeland of Texel. Ben nog nooit op vliegveld Zeeland geweest, misschien ga ik volgende week even kijken met het vliegtuig vanaf Teuge, is een vd weinige velden waar ik nog niet geweest ben... En als ik m'n A heb ga ik zeker op Texel springen, lijkt me geweldig boven de eilanden, ) Dus misschien tot dan! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbarry 0 #9 July 28, 2004 Ik sprongen in paracentrum ameland in april en DZ is goed, groot, (en de grond is zacht voor PLFs). Ik reis naar texel volgend jaar. Mar mischien is dat een grote afstand om van teuge te reizen. Leeuwarden is een ardige Stad ook te bezoeken. Good Geluk voor u! (mijn nederlands is niet goed, mar Ik leer) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbarry 0 #10 July 28, 2004 Quotelijkt me geweldig boven de eilanden Geweldig? Het geweldig is de wind. De wind blazen zeer snel op de eilanden. PLFs zijn zeer belangriik! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
botmans 0 #11 August 21, 2004 Just did my first solo jump, whoohoo!! AND first standup landing as well, lol Does anyone know if I need a license to jump at another DZ? Or is being solo enough? (My French still sucks, ) I flew to Texel 2 weeks ago, very windy there, could barely land the plane (100% crosswind) but didn't see any PLF's, Anyway, really looking forward to jumping in Texel (above/on whatever, ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #12 August 27, 2004 QuoteAfter 3 weeks since my last jump, finally my broozes are gone between my upper legs (is that NORMAL? ) May'be it has something to do with the fact that I weigh 98 kilo's. I jumped with a Drakkar canopy with a Campus II. But it can't be normal to barely be able to walk after 2 jumps on 1 day? Talk about that with your instructors. I had the same problems and learned about how to ajust the leg straps and I am learning about lowering the freefall speed before deployment at the moment. It is getting much better. So why don't you do your course in Teuge as well? Maybe we'll see each other in Teuge some day? Tot ziens BenediktFor every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
