Jinxie 0 #1 March 2, 2007 Hi there, I am a 41-year old mother of two girls who, along with my husband Michael got into the sport 4 months ago. We both did static line training with the AFF conversion. He has finished 6 jumps already and I have...erm, hmm, um, ahem...done one tandem . As much as I would love to be able to do AFF, I am too chicken chit and thus am quite happy to do a tandem every second weekend . Ah well, the tandem guys at JSC are so wonderful, why not just let them take control while I enjoy the ride I say? Also, I am just a Porter junkie and am happily strapped in for as many take-off's and landings as I can pay for! The crowd of people at JSC have been fantastically patient and wonderfully supportive and it great to see a few peeps from SA on this site! So hello again, and hopefully someday soon.....I can say, I did my first AFF jump (yup, as soon as the urge to puke passes every time the door opens) Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
floridadiver81 0 #2 March 2, 2007 QuoteSo hello again, and hopefully someday soon.....I can say, I did my first AFF jump (yup, as soon as the urge to puke passes every time the door opens) Door axiety....that doesnt goaway for awhile....so suck it up and do aff. Seriously though..welcome to the forums. You will find alot of great people here...and alot of useful information. Good luck with your aff when you eventually do start it "Age has absolutely nothing to do with knowledge, learning, respect, attitude, or personality." -yardhippie "Fight the air, and the air will kick your ass!!! "-Specialkaye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 March 2, 2007 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
Jumpinjojo 0 #4 March 2, 2007 hiya m8 I had never done any skydiving till my 30th last oct and i got my 1st tandem from 14,000 and i was chitting myself big time and i chit even more when the door opened, lol but once i was out it was great (like u know) so i went back 3 weeks later and had anogher go without the chitting, lol and i LOVED it. I've now done my 1st static line and i have 5 more jumps (RAPS course) to do but the weather over here isn't always to great so progress is slow When i did my 1 solo jump i did again chit it but mate it was brilliant you must push yourself to the limit and go 4 it, i know next time i will chit again but its normal to feel the fear and if u don't then theres a prob go 4 it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 March 5, 2007 Quote The crowd of people at JSC have been fantastically patient and wonderfully supportive and it great to see a few peeps from SA on this site! Welcome to the forums and to the activity. JSC peeps are great indeed (surprised Peej didn't chime in yet ). And this forum is actually a South African forum scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orange1 0 #6 March 6, 2007 Hey Jinxie, welcome to the forums! You're gonna get bored with being a passenger soon enough ... then you'll do AFF, and I expect to see you at Nationals next year Skydiving: wasting fossil fuels just for fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #7 March 6, 2007 Thanks you very much :-) I think Peej is the one that did camera for my tandem...Called PJ as the DZ? Dawie did my tandem by the way and I am hoping to book for Sunday again...so woohoo!Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #8 March 6, 2007 How do I even begin to say thank you for you warm welcome and words of encouragement? Thaank you thank you thank you Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keka 0 #9 March 7, 2007 hi Jinxie...welcome! hope you have fun on your jump! kekahttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 March 7, 2007 Quote I think Peej is the one that did camera for my tandem...Called PJ as the DZ? Dawie did my tandem by the way and I am hoping to book for Sunday again...so woohoo!Check the attachment, that's my Peej scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #11 March 9, 2007 Yup, thats Peej Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #12 March 12, 2007 Hey Bev, welcome to DZ.com! Sorry it took me so long to say hi on here, been away from computers for a while. So did you do a second one? Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 March 12, 2007 QuoteHey Bev, welcome to DZ.com! Sorry it took me so long to say hi on here, been away from computers for a while.you've been jumping again huh ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 March 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteHey Bev, welcome to DZ.com! Sorry it took me so long to say hi on here, been away from computers for a while.you've been jumping again huh ? Nah, i was in Morocco for the first week of the month... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #15 March 13, 2007 Hiya Peej! Thanks man. Woo hoo yeppers I jumped another tandem on Sunday with Dawie and absolutely thoroughly awesomely enjoyed it lol! I think I am just gonna stick to tandem once a month (or more) lol...Mike has to just cough up he he he Seriously though, he is happy for me to do it. Missed your camera though but Nicholas did quite a good DVD Mike did his first solo (level 8 AFF) and landed on his feet! I was soooooooooo proud. Although his level 7 was an outlanding 6km's away and ma had to go and fetch him he he heMinds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #16 March 14, 2007 Ah i can't believe i missed it! Oh well, next time for sure Glad you you enjoyed it again, hopefully we'll see you at the DZ sometime soon Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalemeyer 0 #17 March 15, 2007 howdy jinxie... sharkie, also from the jsc... do yourself a favour and do a tandem with vissie if you plan on doing another... Take it easy... and if you get it easy, take it TWICE! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #18 March 15, 2007 hiya Peej...for sure. Looks like we will be there every Sunday from now on I have convinced Mike to finish his AFF and to continue jumping. Can you believe he nearly gave it up 6 weeks ago cos "work did not approve" (cough cough spit ) LOL I think he should change careers instead! (hulle gatte ne?) lolMinds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #19 March 15, 2007 hey there you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is the same sharkie I did my AFF training with in November (with Derek Woods also)? With Vissie? I think he is an awesome person but doing backflips at this stage is not erm , um (cough cough) for me lol. I did one with Dawie after we exited and ended up almost kicking Nicholas (cams) in the face he he he dvd shows him pushing me away on my thigh nogal! I tell you this sport is the closest and most intimate I have been with other men since my 22 years of marriage l Actually I spoke to Vissie after my last tandem and he spoke to me about handling toggles and stuff if I jump with him....so I am thinking about it Hopefully that will help me get a step forward to eventually doing my AFF. Where you been Sharkie? I have not seen you at the DZ in a while.Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #20 March 15, 2007 Ag sorry man I think I have you confused with Peter Annandale cos his nick is also Sharkie/Sharky? Please say hi at the DZ ok? We are quite new there so I have no clue who anybody is I am the gal with "rent a crowd" ha ha ha...na just a big family who are ALL into the sport now ....looks like we are usually camping in front of the beer line on Sundays he he heMinds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #21 March 16, 2007 Bev, next time you do a tandem with Dawie or whoever, ask if you can deploy the parachute, that's another step in the progression. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asamp33 0 #22 March 16, 2007 I am laughing so hard reading your post! Everytime I think about starting my AFF my tummie turns a bit.......with EXCITMENT! I think all new to the sport understand your nervousness, I know I do. My main concern is not freefall though, it is under canopy...is that odd?? As for the words of encouragement, thank you and same back! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #23 March 16, 2007 Heeeeeeeeeeeee your camera can handle that shade of green on my face and that shade of brown all the way up my back? Lol seriously though...I will consider it...just need to get past these terrible mental blocks...I am really having a problem Peej and I so badly wanna fly ehMinds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxie 0 #24 March 16, 2007 LOL at you! Yeah under canopy for me too Oh hell, you name it....I will be scared of it! I must be schizo cos one half of me say's "go for it gal, you are gonna love it" and the other half is saying "just you try it and I will show you what'll happen" Minds are like parachutes -- they only function when open. -- Thomas Dewar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaerodyne 0 #25 March 29, 2007 QuoteBev, next time you do a tandem with Dawie or whoever, ask if you can deploy the parachute, that's another step in the progression. Peej, just to keep the communication clear, Sa does not offer TAF, unless things have changed in the past few months. Having the student delpy the canopy and waer their own alti does allow for some basic concept of time related to task. It will also help with AFF, but the TMI needs to give a good breifing for it to have any significant benifit. Bev, welcome to the sky girl ... enjoy and be safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
