Hello overthere!

[JoeG 0]

Hello overthere!

Hi, I just made my first ever skydive on Saturday and I'm AMPED!

My boss went for the first time a coupla weeks ago, and he said I HAD to try it. I wasn't at all sure about jumping out of a plane, but he said he'd pay for it, so I went with him to Skydive the Farm, in northwest GA.

I have to say, the people there put me right at ease, and I had a great time. I decided on the AFF jump 1 over a tandem after talking to the instructors.

I was scared absolutely out of my mind at first, but did my first CoA at 13,000 feet and 3 practice grabs then the second CoA about 9,000.

The feeling was NOT what I expected.

After I had time to mentally review the jump, I am ready for more!

I can't wait to start working on the next jump!

Props to everyone at the Farm, I had a wonderful time and will be back next weekend, weather permitting.

Anyhow, I just wanted to stop by, since I have been lurking, and officially say hello.

I am a 30 year old data and networking systems installer, and my other interests are scuba diving, snowboarding, and heli-boarding. I like my scuba deep and clear, my snowboarding deep and steep, and my heli-boarding however I can get it. Not sure about what I want out of skydiving, except to have fun, yeah!

If you happen to be at skydive the farm this weekend coming up, look for me! I have a shaved head and a cooler full of beer for when the sun goes down.


~joe~

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[jumpjunkie2004 0]

Hello Joe ~ welcome to our little happy world!

I'm relatively new also, and I affectionately call my new affliction "Jump Lust". I can't think of anything except skydiving!

Good luck to you!

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[Peej 0]

With that attitude you'll go far in this sport! Stick with it dude, it's one of themost rewarding things i've ever experienced. And of course, welcome to the forums!

PJ

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[JoeG 0]

Thanks for the greetings! I was starting to think I had forum cooties.

I'm going back to skydive the farm this weekend for the boogie there, and I can't wait to go again - Im addicted...

Hope to see you there

~joe~

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[Feeblemind 1]

Welcome to the forums From one newbie to another this is an awesome sport. you will get out of it what you put into it. I find myself looking at the sky every day!!

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[marks 0]

whats up joe!... we shall have alot of fun this weekend. how many aff's you plan on doing? i will be working most all of the day sat. sat morning to mid afternoon is when i suspect we can get you up the most..

welcome...

Mark

[JoeG 0]

Heya Mark!

Thanks again for a great time the other day. I have watched my video like 100 times and have been looking at where and when I screwed up, so I hope to be a bit better this time, especially with my legwork (yikes!).

I probably will only be able to get 1 jump this weekend due to needing to replace an axle on my car (damn cv-boot tore) so im gonna be a bit broker than I expected, but screw it - ill do 1 class anyhow, and I think Bill and Karen are still coming and going to do a jump each, although I don't know for sure about that.

Can't wait to get there - my car is already packed and rdy to go

Thanks for the welcome!

~joe~

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[flyangel2 2]

Welcome
Going to your first boogie? That will be a case of

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[JoeG 0]

A case?! I roll with a case anyhow - ill bring 2 or 3 just in case of emergency...

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[flyangel2 2]

Wow, you'll fit right in.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey