PRSKY71 0 #1 February 12, 2006 Just wanted to say hi to everyone and confirm that it only takes ONE time to get sooo addicted!! Did my tamden at Z-Hills yesterday, and OMG it was the most incredible thing I have EVER done!! Just can't wait to hit the lotto so that I can start and finish my AFF ASAP! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 February 12, 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
daniel_owen_uk 0 #3 February 12, 2006 I did AFF at Z-Hills, they will look after you well good guys (and gals). Who was your tandem instructor? Hope you didn't get stuck with Randy? __________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #4 February 13, 2006 Congratulations on your first tandem, i had a similar experience this past weekend as well, except i was behind the camera lens for my first paid tandem jump Stick with it and be safe! Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRSKY71 0 #5 February 13, 2006 Skymama: I know what you mean about friends: already driving everyone nuts at the office! Daniel: Sebastian was my tandem master and he made me feel extremely safe and made the whole experience so enjoyable. Thanks Peej!Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_owen_uk 0 #6 February 13, 2006 Ahh cool I had sebastian for one of my AFF jumps, infact I think that crazy fool was the first person to ever release me in freefall (on AFF not Tandem ).__________________ BOOM Headshot Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GogglesnTeeth 6 #7 February 18, 2006 Congrates on your Tandem!!! Can't wait till I can jump with ya. When is it legal to kiss-pass a student?? Blue skies!!! GnTGoggles and Teeth "You fall like a greased safe!!!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontbounce 0 #8 February 22, 2006 QuoteWelcome to the forums! QuoteBe ready for your friends to get bored with how much you talk about your tandem. They won't be able to relate unless they've done it themselves. Get new friends... Thats what I did... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PRSKY71 0 #9 February 27, 2006 Well, I just booked my Level 1 AFF for March 11th!!!! I am oh so excited!! I figure the fact that it is safety day should be a great sign. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites L.O. 0 #10 February 28, 2006 You are in for a great day. Safety Day should be very busy, full of skydivers out for their spring time safety injection. You should be able to meet a lot of people, good choice. Have fun and be safe.HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Sick_Of_It_All 0 #11 February 28, 2006 Welcome! I'm also about to start AFF, I did two tandems (mostly because I was to poor to start AFF and wanted to go again) and one is certainly all it takes to be addicted. My friends are really tired of hearing about skydiving, I think they're just jealous, which is why I came to the forums. Good luck with your AFF! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peaceskydiver 0 #12 March 3, 2006 I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I LIKE YOUR QUOTE : DEATH IS CERTAIN. LIFE IS NOT. KINDA LIKE SKYDVIVING-HA! I REMEMBER WHEN I DID MY FIRST TANDEM-I WAS SOOO THRILLED! I TOLD MY VIDEO GUY MARTY THAT I WANTED TO DO IT AGAIN-SO I DID! I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT. LIFE IS GOOD! PEACE "From Wings Came Flight" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PRSKY71 0 #13 March 9, 2006 Well, as the date for my Level 1 AFF approaches, I am certainly beginning to get quite nervous -- although extremely excited too!! I'm having thoughts that I'm sure most students have -- such as "what if my main won't open?"; "what if I panic and my reserve does not work?"; "what if I am totally off on my landing?" OMG!!! Is it Saturday yet? I know once I am out there (out of the plane) it will be great but it's just the anticipation and the not really knowing what to expect. Anyway, I just had to vent and wonder if any of the recent/current students have any advise as to dealing with the anxiety? Funny thing is that I can't stop looking at the sky everytime I'm outside and I can actually imagine the excitement!! How wonderful!!! P.S. I registered with skydivingmovies.com and already see some serious AFF mishaps!! Thanks!!!Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eule 0 #14 March 9, 2006 QuoteAnyway, I just had to vent and wonder if any of the recent/current students have any advise as to dealing with the anxiety? I started in June 2005. You've already done the first thing I'd say, which is to do a tandem first. I started right in with AFF 1 and I wish I'd done a tandem first. Get a good night's sleep the night before your FJC. At least plan your schedule so that you can crawl into bed at a reasonable time, even if you stare at the ceiling for a while. Skipping breakfast is the wrong idea, but so is eating for an hour at an all-you-care-to-eat place. Eat something relatively inert. Listen to your instructors. They will listen to you too - I can almost guarantee you that they've heard the questions that you are too embarrased to ask several times before. So don't be shy. QuoteP.S. I registered with skydivingmovies.com and already see some serious AFF mishaps!! This isn't really going to help your anxiety level. :) I'm sure there are some videos on there of uneventful AFF jumps; you might look at a few of those to see what happens when all goes well - _that_ may reduce your anxiety, I think. One note, though. Your instructors' word should override everything you watch or read on the Internet, read in a book, hear from friends, etc. You might see something done differently in a video and you can certainly ask your instructor about it; he will almost always be able to give you a good explanation of why he is asking you to do it another way. You'll get tired of hearing this, but relax! It took me several jumps to figure out how to do that. If you have to repeat an AFF level or three, it's not a big deal. EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PRSKY71 0 #15 March 9, 2006 Thank you so much for your advise. I looked at two "bad" movies on AFF and definately stopped. As you said, I will look through the others just to give myself a perspective of what goes on up there. And most importantly, I will listen, listen, listen to my instructor. Again, thanks again for your thoughts!!! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ROK 0 #16 March 13, 2006 If you're the student who landed right after me in the morning, you did one excellent damn job! Come up this weekend and hang out at the Muff Brothers Boogie.... Welcome! 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. 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PRSKY71 0 #9 February 27, 2006 Well, I just booked my Level 1 AFF for March 11th!!!! I am oh so excited!! I figure the fact that it is safety day should be a great sign. Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L.O. 0 #10 February 28, 2006 You are in for a great day. Safety Day should be very busy, full of skydivers out for their spring time safety injection. You should be able to meet a lot of people, good choice. Have fun and be safe.HPDBs, I hate those guys. AFB, charter member. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sick_Of_It_All 0 #11 February 28, 2006 Welcome! I'm also about to start AFF, I did two tandems (mostly because I was to poor to start AFF and wanted to go again) and one is certainly all it takes to be addicted. My friends are really tired of hearing about skydiving, I think they're just jealous, which is why I came to the forums. Good luck with your AFF! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peaceskydiver 0 #12 March 3, 2006 I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT I LIKE YOUR QUOTE : DEATH IS CERTAIN. LIFE IS NOT. KINDA LIKE SKYDVIVING-HA! I REMEMBER WHEN I DID MY FIRST TANDEM-I WAS SOOO THRILLED! I TOLD MY VIDEO GUY MARTY THAT I WANTED TO DO IT AGAIN-SO I DID! I AM CURRENTLY A STUDENT. LIFE IS GOOD! PEACE "From Wings Came Flight" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRSKY71 0 #13 March 9, 2006 Well, as the date for my Level 1 AFF approaches, I am certainly beginning to get quite nervous -- although extremely excited too!! I'm having thoughts that I'm sure most students have -- such as "what if my main won't open?"; "what if I panic and my reserve does not work?"; "what if I am totally off on my landing?" OMG!!! Is it Saturday yet? I know once I am out there (out of the plane) it will be great but it's just the anticipation and the not really knowing what to expect. Anyway, I just had to vent and wonder if any of the recent/current students have any advise as to dealing with the anxiety? Funny thing is that I can't stop looking at the sky everytime I'm outside and I can actually imagine the excitement!! How wonderful!!! P.S. I registered with skydivingmovies.com and already see some serious AFF mishaps!! Thanks!!!Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #14 March 9, 2006 QuoteAnyway, I just had to vent and wonder if any of the recent/current students have any advise as to dealing with the anxiety? I started in June 2005. You've already done the first thing I'd say, which is to do a tandem first. I started right in with AFF 1 and I wish I'd done a tandem first. Get a good night's sleep the night before your FJC. At least plan your schedule so that you can crawl into bed at a reasonable time, even if you stare at the ceiling for a while. Skipping breakfast is the wrong idea, but so is eating for an hour at an all-you-care-to-eat place. Eat something relatively inert. Listen to your instructors. They will listen to you too - I can almost guarantee you that they've heard the questions that you are too embarrased to ask several times before. So don't be shy. QuoteP.S. I registered with skydivingmovies.com and already see some serious AFF mishaps!! This isn't really going to help your anxiety level. :) I'm sure there are some videos on there of uneventful AFF jumps; you might look at a few of those to see what happens when all goes well - _that_ may reduce your anxiety, I think. One note, though. Your instructors' word should override everything you watch or read on the Internet, read in a book, hear from friends, etc. You might see something done differently in a video and you can certainly ask your instructor about it; he will almost always be able to give you a good explanation of why he is asking you to do it another way. You'll get tired of hearing this, but relax! It took me several jumps to figure out how to do that. If you have to repeat an AFF level or three, it's not a big deal. EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRSKY71 0 #15 March 9, 2006 Thank you so much for your advise. I looked at two "bad" movies on AFF and definately stopped. As you said, I will look through the others just to give myself a perspective of what goes on up there. And most importantly, I will listen, listen, listen to my instructor. Again, thanks again for your thoughts!!! Character cannot be made except by a steady, long continued process. -- Phillips Brooks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ROK 0 #16 March 13, 2006 If you're the student who landed right after me in the morning, you did one excellent damn job! Come up this weekend and hang out at the Muff Brothers Boogie.... Welcome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
