Chris-Ottawa 0 #1 April 27, 2006 Hey everyone, Just wanted to say Hi and introduce myself. I did my first tandem in Oct 2005 as a personal life goal with no intention of becoming a skydiver. Yeah, that was a joke. I was hooked instantly, best thing I've ever done. I took my Solo First Jump Course last weekend, and got rained out, so I'm jumping this weekend. Plan on doing 3 solo's then I'm gonna start PFF and hopefully get my A CoP before the end of the season. ( I'm in Canada, it gets pretty cold). Anyways, hope to see you all around. I get the sense that the skydiving community is pretty small and very friendly. It's gonna be a great summer... Chris Blue Skies!"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 April 27, 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
Chris-Ottawa 0 #3 April 27, 2006 Eloy is definately somewhere where I plan on ending up this/next summer. Savin up my airmiles...literally. Eloy, Deland, and a few other mentionables seem to be the places to be. I am really interested in trying out a wind tunnel too. I've put so much research into this it's amazing, I got my altimeter in January...Yes I was very excited. I am just really looking forward to this, it makes me happy! Where can I get details on the Canadian Invasion as you call it? **I initially thought this was an event, now that I go back and read this, I imagine you just get to see alot of us since we all want to jump when it's brisk outside. Thanks Chris"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 April 28, 2006 Contact bbarnhouse (Betsy) here on the forums. She knows all the stuff that goes on at Eloy and will be able to fill you in. I think it is a 2 week period in January when your homies come down to jump.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
DaLowestBird 0 #5 April 28, 2006 Homies Chris, welcome to the good life!! Hopefully you'll come down to Deland and meet us nice folks! Btw, Skymama, spent the whole day today at the dz and met a lot of really cool people...you're right, the last weekend I managed to get out there was a rare weekend. Cute new girl in the gear store too...don't tell my wonderful girlfriend I said that!! Convo between my friend and his ex... Nick - "Chad talked me into skydiving." Her - "I thought you didn't like extreme sports" Nick - "Dating you WAS an extreme sport." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 April 28, 2006 Quote You should go to the Canadian invasion to Eloy this winter. Egad.. you mean once that is my home DZ I will Still have to put up with Canadians.....eeesh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #7 April 28, 2006 We're not that bad, are we? We're all just a bunch of crazy people. And we like our alcohol. haha"When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
174fps 1 #8 April 29, 2006 Quote Where can I get details on the Canadian Invasion as you call it? http://www.edennorth.com/events/events.html Lyal generally puts details on the website of the upcoming Invasion in the fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diverup13k 0 #9 April 29, 2006 welcome to the wonderful world of adrenalin BLUE SKIES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris-Ottawa 0 #10 April 29, 2006 Well, just wanted to give everyone a bit of insight as to how my first 3 jumps went. I did 3 IAD's at 3500'. First one was good cept' getting used to the windrush while hlding onto the plane (C-205) was difficult, but I managed ok. Put my hands on the risers shortly after I felt tension. Don't remember my arch, but instructor said it was good. Had 2 line twists, butter... felt good. Next 2 were great pretty much all around. Third jump also had line twists, 3 or 4, but again, no biggie. And the best part which I'm most excited about, 3 Perfect standup landings!!!!! I know what caused the line twists...me. My arch was good, but I kind of slid to the right from pushing off of the plane. The first one wasn't bad, I didn't really notice what happened. I realized it on the 3rd jump, I kind of slid sideways to the right. Next weekend is booked for the PFF course, and I'm off into the world of freefall! Hope to see everyone out there sometime! Chris Blue Skies! *edit - Skies were clear, wind was nearly non-existant (Under 5 km/h). Radio operator was great. Canopy was a Navigator 280, wind loading....ready???? 0.5:1. Yeah, I weight 115 lbs soaking wet, and I estimated gear at 25 lbs."When once you have tasted flight..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #11 April 30, 2006 Quote Where can I get details on the Canadian Invasion as you call it? I was at Eloy for tunnel time in mid-January and ran into a lot of Canadians. I think there were some organized jumps and I know there were some events at night, but I think mostly a lot of Canadian jumpers just schedule their winter vacation in the US at the same time. They did bring some beer and hot dogs and stuff and have a free cookout for _everybody_ one night, which was cool. Good to hear that your first jumps went well. Welcome! EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
