gredway 0 #1 August 1, 2004 Thought I'd come in here and make a formal introduction, since I already posted in the General Skydiving Discussions forum. Currently have 5 static line jumps under my belt, but its been a long time getting there. I've been to the dropzone 8 or 9 times in 3 months and seen tandems go up and come back down again, but its been too windy, too cloudy, or both, for my student ass. I guess that's the problem with jumping in the UK, but its a hinderance to progress if you make 2 jumps, then don't (despite best intentions) do anything for 5 weeks, make 1 jump, wait 3 weeks, and then do two more. So frustrating! Anyway, I'll get there eventually and the number of people I've met at the dropzone and the drinks I've had with the instructors afterward almost make up for it. Oh, I learnt a valuable lesson the other day (probably one that should be stunningly obvious to most!): don't jump hungover. I landed two fields away with me on one side of a hedge and the chute on the other. I've not got the nickname Skippy (as in the kangaroo) due to spending time in the bush. Won't be doing that again... Anyway, hello. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites boxman-chick 0 #2 August 1, 2004 Hi gredway, welcome to the forums. Today I'll jump my 5th jump. It will be my last tandem, I repeated Level II to up my awareness and get over the sensory overload thing. I did great the last 2 jumps and know I will today, too. Then it's off to ground school and the IAF program. I was born and raised in Germany and feel for you when it comes to shitty weather. I jump in Arizona and we have more than enough sunshine. Hang in there and jump when you can. Blue Skies, be safe! --------------------You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. -- Eleanor Roosevelt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #3 August 1, 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 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
boxman-chick 0 #2 August 1, 2004 Hi gredway, welcome to the forums. Today I'll jump my 5th jump. It will be my last tandem, I repeated Level II to up my awareness and get over the sensory overload thing. I did great the last 2 jumps and know I will today, too. Then it's off to ground school and the IAF program. I was born and raised in Germany and feel for you when it comes to shitty weather. I jump in Arizona and we have more than enough sunshine. Hang in there and jump when you can. Blue Skies, be safe! --------------------You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. -- Eleanor Roosevelt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 August 1, 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
