RopeJunkie 0 #1 January 5, 2006 Finally got the weather for my first static line jump at Peterlee just before Christmas after hanging around at the bar for a few weeks chatting to the lovely Eric and Tina and the regulars down there. Peterlee's my local so expect to see me there during the coming months. Just done another two static line jumps over New Year down at Bridlington and managed to land standing up both times thanks to George talking me down on the radio. So thanks to George and Geraldine and Blair and everyone else at Bridlington who make it such a friendly drop zone, great for students like me. Pr5operly hooked now. Gonna stick with RAPS until it gets warmer and then maybe get me on AFF, funds depending. G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #2 January 5, 2006 good isn't it !________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 January 5, 2006 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
krazykate 0 #4 January 6, 2006 Hello! i'm in a similar position to you, although i've only done 1 RAPS jump (and a tandem). BUT i'm compeletey hooked and saving now for AFF! i'm kind of impatient and i like the idea of making a holiday of it to. i hate english weather! Kate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RopeJunkie 0 #5 January 17, 2006 Done four jumps now. Started DPs. Got it okay, but moved my head down causing slight turn. Still went better than expected though, and getting out of the plane is much more fun and much less scary. :-) Good luck with your RAPS course. I'm gonna maybe think about AFF in the summer, but am going to continue with RAPS until it gets warmer. Maybe be onto freefall by then anyway and will stick with RAPS. Would be cool to get my license through RAPS. So many people seem to move onto AFF. RAPS suits my budget better. :-) Have fun. See you at Peterlee or Bridlington if you fancy visiting another dropzone (Bridlington kicks ass). :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #6 January 24, 2006 coookie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites RopeJunkie 0 #7 January 24, 2006 Did first freefall at the weekend! Also did second freefall, but back on rope due to feeble arching and general instability, doh. :-) Still had a good ride under canopy though so still enjoyed both jumps loads. Felt nekked getting out of the plane with no static line, lol. :-) Hopefully be able to get back onto freefall at the weekend, weather permitting. :-) G. :-) 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
RopeJunkie 0 #5 January 17, 2006 Done four jumps now. Started DPs. Got it okay, but moved my head down causing slight turn. Still went better than expected though, and getting out of the plane is much more fun and much less scary. :-) Good luck with your RAPS course. I'm gonna maybe think about AFF in the summer, but am going to continue with RAPS until it gets warmer. Maybe be onto freefall by then anyway and will stick with RAPS. Would be cool to get my license through RAPS. So many people seem to move onto AFF. RAPS suits my budget better. :-) Have fun. See you at Peterlee or Bridlington if you fancy visiting another dropzone (Bridlington kicks ass). :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RopeJunkie 0 #7 January 24, 2006 Did first freefall at the weekend! Also did second freefall, but back on rope due to feeble arching and general instability, doh. :-) Still had a good ride under canopy though so still enjoyed both jumps loads. Felt nekked getting out of the plane with no static line, lol. :-) Hopefully be able to get back onto freefall at the weekend, weather permitting. :-) G. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
