fugitivehunter 0 #1 July 17, 2008 Hello everyone, I completed AFF 1 at Gold Coast Skydivers (Lumberton, MS) on July 12, 2008. What a head rush! I can honestly say that I am obssessed now. I had a great jump, according to my instructors, good arch on exit, good stable flight with a few minor wobbles, and instructor pulled my pc due to falling through some really dark clouds with a lot of condensation at around 5,500. Other than that it was great! However, I reflect back and look at my video and see that it wasn't as smooth as I would like. My legs were too straight and my arms were to outstretched (like a bird), it seemed to ease the feeling of going head down. Something about the jump left me craving more and yet contemplative. Partially because the training, the free fall and the day seems like such a blur. Does it ever slow down or will it? It's like a friend told me, she said that everytime she gets in the plane for the ride up she asks herself if she has lost her freaking mind...yet, she jumps and can't wait to get back up there and do it again. Are we insane or do we just have split personalities...lol? Either way, I WILL be jumping again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydude89 0 #2 July 17, 2008 congradulations on your first jump. I just did my first jumps after being off for allmost 10 years and i thought the same thing about my first jump of the day it went so fast, but by the third jump i was like i had so much time in free fall it was awesome.Once you are relaxed and get more comfortable with jumping out of a plane your skydive will be more fun and not so intense. Have fun and enjoy an addicting sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate25 0 #3 July 17, 2008 Awesome and welcome I am new too and I also love it. maybe I will see you there next time I am down. I try to make it every 2-3 weeks. I was actually there this past Sunday 7/13. have fun jumping and learning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fugitivehunter 0 #4 July 17, 2008 They are a great bunch to hang out with. Maybe I will see you there. Had a chance to jumpr with Bryan Beuchler on my first jump, he actually did my camera work. I look forward to meeting you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leslievaughn 0 #5 July 17, 2008 Congrats on finishing AFF training! I plan to complete level 4 this weekend or next weekend!! I was down there completing level 3 on 7/13. I am planning to go down there this sunday with a friend(fugitivehunter) so hopefully we will see you down there sometime!! Have a good week!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 July 18, 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
fugitivehunter 0 #7 July 22, 2008 Thanks for the comment, and that is exactly how I felt driving home from the DZ. My girlfriend went with me and approached me just as I was walking off the DZ and asked, "How was it?" I just looked at her like she was stupid. There were no words that came to mind to even begin to explain what I had just experienced. Later on, after coming down a bit, I thought to myself that I barely remember the free fall. I assumed that it was just that, sensory overload. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
