ntence2 0 #1 June 5, 2008 Hello from the great Midwest where the weather sucks most of the time. So i went for my first tandem a few weeks ago and now I'm hooked. Just started aff Monday, the first jump was the biggest rush but because of weather I could only make one jump. I should make a few more this weekend. Can't wait!!! WWW.Skydivemidwest.com Blue skies!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor.freefall 0 #2 June 5, 2008 Hi ntence, sounds like you're having fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 June 6, 2008 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
brucet7 0 #4 June 6, 2008 Here in Western Washington we would take a little muggy and miserable if it meant we could jump. Rain, rain, clouds and rain. Bad even for Washington in June. POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #5 June 6, 2008 Welcome!! I'm a jumper in WI too. My home dz is Skydive Wissota in Chippewa Falls. After you get your license, be sure to come visit us! And you'll definitely have to come for our Pumpkin Toss Weekend in October. What could make skydiving more fun than it already is more than tossing pumpkins out at 500' on the way up(we put an old vehicle in the field as a target)! Have fun and be safe! Lynn Edited to add: And we're open all year round on the weekends so if you need a winter home to jump at...we're there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ntence2 0 #6 June 22, 2008 Wow, I got to see Luigi jump his 37 today. Cool gut and insane!! I can't believe any adult could jump something that small, my 3 year old should be on a canopy that size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #7 June 24, 2008 Welcome! Hurry up and get that "A", so we can jump together (and to beat the WI winter!). DaVinci"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilot-one 0 #8 June 24, 2008 Damn ya'll are nuts. It's too cold for me to jump in the winter here in South Texas! I know what your winters are like too I spent 4 years at UW Madison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sportaddict 0 #9 July 10, 2008 How are you doing, have you had anymore jumps?? I have slowed down to let you catch up.... just kidding. Good Luck, I'll catch you when I get back from Utah!!Started Skydiving AFF course May 10, 2008 Passed AFF Level 7 Saturday June 21, 2008 Achieved 'A' License Saturday July 26, 2008 Achieved 'B' License Sunday September 29, 2008 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxc 0 #10 July 11, 2008 Greetings! I am aslo an AFF student in WI and Skydivemidwest is my current favorite place in the universe!! I am a total newbie - I have exactly 1 AFF jump to my name - the weather and my day job have kept me on the ground. I hope to get out there this weekend, however. Sue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxc 0 #11 July 16, 2008 Good morning! I am excited to report I got my AFF L2 jump in yesterday. It was the last load of the day and it was nice with the sun setting and the moon rising - very pretty. The freefall was awesome, but I landed hard (flared too high), completely forgot the PLF and rolled my ankle. Nothing broken or torn, but sore this morning. I am going to have to get better at this landing part. But at least I made it into the DZ. The other student in the plane missed the DZ and landed in a corn field on the other side of the freeway!! His new nickname is "Corn Boy"! But, wow, I loved the freefall! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #12 July 21, 2008 Hi Sue Good to see you yesterday and that you are all healed!"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxc 0 #13 July 21, 2008 I really need to do something about my landings. I hit the ground hard again yesterday and my foot is very sore today. Nothing broken, but I can't keep doing this!! I won't last! But the other 11,999ft were a blast! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #14 July 25, 2008 Have you tried flaring? "The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxc 0 #15 July 25, 2008 yes - smarty! first time too high, second time too low!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike_Simonson 0 #16 July 26, 2008 Hello Ntence2! I'm jumping just a bit west of you at AtmosphAir....And yes, the weather has been horrid this year, but its clearing up for us!! -Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #17 July 29, 2008 Quoteyes - smarty! first time too high, second time too low!! Third time's a charm!! Good luck!"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sxc 0 #18 July 30, 2008 Third time a charm? then maybe I can pass my Level 3 jump on the 3rd try too!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocPop 1 #19 July 30, 2008 I have no doubt that you will! With all that AFF practice you will be a world class skydiver in no time!"The ground does not care who you are. It will always be tougher than the human behind the controls." ~ CanuckInUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
