cmyoung4 0 #1 August 5, 2004 After waiting what seems like forever, I finally made my first jump this weekend! I started the FJ course at around 10:00, but had to wait until around 6:00 to finally jump . After we finished the class, the weather was not wanting to cooperate, so we waited. And waited. I've been looking forward to this for so long, that I never really felt too nervous/scared - until the instructor opened the door and told me to get out on the strut. I never imagined how much different the world would look dangling from an airplane strut at 3000ft!!! When my chute opened I had a line twist and a collapsed end cell which really got my heart pumping, but after clearing those I had a great ride and finished off with a not-too-rough landing. This day was kind of a family affair too. My sister made her first tandem, and my Pap (age 76!) made his first S/L jump with me. Kudos to the staff at my DZ - Green Co, KY! They are very safety conscious, and took plenty of time to explain/answer questions/demonstrate/answer more questions, etc. I'm definitely hooked, and I plan to go back this weekend to add a few more jumps. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot90 0 #2 August 5, 2004 congrats, welcome to the club Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
downplanetim 0 #3 August 5, 2004 welcome to the sport, its great sport filled with lots of fun and friends. I too started on the static line. I hope you stick with it but go at your pace and learn all you can. Blues Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 August 5, 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
Punky_Monkey 0 #5 August 5, 2004 Welcome and Congrats, I did 3 tandems before my first static line...I have 5 jumps in so far and the door still freaks me out...Probably always will, but just think to yourself what is on the other side of the door... I am also new to the sport so not the one to give advice but if you do continue like you plan find an insturctor who you can click with...I found out this makes all the difference in the world...They are able to charm you into getting out if your freaked and also will ask you if your ready for the next step and not push you into something you don't think your ready for...at least it's that way with my instructor... Good luck and keep Jumping******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjules 0 #6 August 6, 2004 Congrats on your first jump. I also started on S/L and the day of my first jump course I didn't even get to jump. I had to wait til the next weekend because of the wheather. S/L is a good way to learn. I finished my training with IAD, which I think is another good way to learn. It gives you the skill of parrachuting and landing before you start freefalling. Hope you enjoy the sport as much as I do. ***Free bird Forever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #7 August 6, 2004 QuoteI am also new to the sport so not the one to give advice but if you do continue like you plan find an insturctor who you can click with...I found out this makes all the difference in the world...They are able to charm you into getting out if your freaked and also will ask you if your ready for the next step and not push you into something you don't think your ready for...at least it's that way with my instructor...I would encourage you to do exactly the opposite, I picked up some good ideas from each instructor I had that I would have missed out on had I stayed with the same one the whole time. On a side note though I know what you mean about the door, I still don't like to sit "student" in our 182. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Punky_Monkey 0 #8 August 6, 2004 Like I said I am not one to give advice being new to the sport...And everyone is different and something different will work for them... For me it is sticking with the same instructor for now...I had other instructors tell me that the day I was up in the plane and decided against jumping they would have taken me down...Luckly my instructor knew it was just my fear of the door talking...I had been practicing the exit on ground for the last 20 minutes or so...He new me well enough to get me out the door...He also Knew that if I had gone back down that would have been it that I wouldn't have gone back up... I do work with other instructors on the ground and ask there advise but as far as a jump master I will take my instructor for know because he knows how to get me out the door... Will this hanging from the strut ever end?????******* Punky Monkey You may never get rid of the butterflies, but you can teach them how to fly in formation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #9 August 6, 2004 QuoteWill this hanging from the strut ever end?????Yep, eventually you will move onto poised and diving exits. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #10 August 7, 2004 Wow! Sounds like you all had a great time. Congratulions cmyoung4. Making it a family event makes it very special. Good luck in your skydiving career and be safe. Harry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
