Bibliophile 0 #1 March 13, 2009 Hello, everybody! I am Waseem, and I am new to the sport. I just had my first jump yesterday, and I loved it. It was a tandem jump. Now, I plan to start AFF training. I look forward to growing in this endeavor, and I hope to get to know you all. Thanks."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sapphire 0 #2 March 13, 2009 Congrats! Anyway... good luck with your progression and PLEASE post about it - I know that I LOVE to read others experiences. "One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar" ~ Helen Keller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
banesanura 1 #3 March 13, 2009 Post pics!!! Best Girl Scout Ever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #4 March 14, 2009 Quote Post pics!!! I am having trouble adding the pics, but here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11k7n7kOH54"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #5 March 15, 2009 Quote Quote Post pics!!! I am having trouble adding the pics, but here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11k7n7kOH54 Deedy, you're slipping"There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 March 15, 2009 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
Bibliophile 0 #7 March 16, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Post pics!!! I am having trouble adding the pics, but here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11k7n7kOH54 Deedy, you're slipping ???"You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #8 March 16, 2009 Quote Welcome to the forums! Thanks for the welcome, SkyMama. I am training at SkyDive the Farm in Rockmart, Georgia."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pokerstar 0 #9 March 16, 2009 Quote Quote Welcome to the forums! Thanks for the welcome, SkyMama. I am training at SkyDive the Farm in Rockmart, Georgia. I did my AFF there, and I can't say enough about everyone there, great great people! I can't wait to get back there an finish my A license.Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber. --- The Dude --- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #10 March 16, 2009 Hello back! Looks like you had an awesome first jump and did a great job. When's your next?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #11 March 16, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Welcome to the forums! Thanks for the welcome, SkyMama. I am training at SkyDive the Farm in Rockmart, Georgia. I did my AFF there, and I can't say enough about everyone there, great great people! I can't wait to get back there an finish my A license. Hopefully, I will be starting my AFF training there tomorrow."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #12 March 16, 2009 QuoteHello back! Looks like you had an awesome first jump and did a great job. When's your next? Thanks. I plan to do my AFF ground school and first jump tomorrow."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_shaggles 0 #13 March 17, 2009 hey, I'm planning on doing my first jump soon. Just psyching myself up to do it. was it hard taking that first leap out of the plane? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluskidave 0 #14 March 17, 2009 love your enthusiasm, you are why I love to teach. Welcome to the sport! Blue Skies, Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #15 March 17, 2009 Quote Quote Hello back! Looks like you had an awesome first jump and did a great job. When's your next? Thanks. I plan to do my AFF ground school and first jump tomorrow. Welcome to the jungle! Keep us up to date on the AFF progress. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #16 March 17, 2009 Quote hey, I'm planning on doing my first jump soon. Just psyching myself up to do it. was it hard taking that first leap out of the plane? My first was a tandem, and I was strapped to my instructor, so when he let go of the plane I went too. Really easy, actually! When I did my AFF jumps, it was scary, but at the same time, I was really focused on what I was going to do, and stepping out of the plane was just one of those things. But I did say "no!" on jumprun on my AFF level2. Really. One of my skydiving buddies remembers it and keeps teasing me about it even now. It is great fun, but you don't know if you like it till you try it. To the OP: Congratulations on your tandem, great video, it looks like you had a good time! And welcome to the forums!Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_shaggles 0 #17 March 17, 2009 Thanks for your encouraging advice. It definitely helps. So yesterday, after emailing my friends about my plans to jump, a mate sent me this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcYWucxevYQ&feature=channel_page I cant help but sympathise. anyone know what its about? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #19 March 18, 2009 Quotehey, I'm planning on doing my first jump soon. Just psyching myself up to do it. was it hard taking that first leap out of the plane? I would HIGHLY recommend that you do a tandem jump for your first jump. I did my first jump tandem, and my second (today) AFF Level 1. AFF is very intensive ground school, and very intensive training, and can easily scare away someone who has never jumped before. I wasn't nervous during my tandem jump, but I was nervous in AFF Level 1. Taking the first step wasn't really hard at all, but everything up to that point did get me nervous."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim_32766 0 #20 March 18, 2009 Quotehey, I'm planning on doing my first jump soon. Just psyching myself up to do it. was it hard taking that first leap out of the plane? An experienced skydiver friend of mine convinced me to try some tunnel time first, then a tandem, then start AFF. After watching the progress through these steps he's convinced it's the optimal way to work one's way into skydiving. Looking back I can see where doing AFF-1 as the first step would have been be much more challenging. I feel I gained skills and confidence along each step. With stability gained in the tunnel, and the first exit - free fall - landing experience from the tandem, I was more relaxed and able to focus on the tasks in my first AFF jump. It was really an enjoyable experience. Of course, your mileage may vary. Best wishes to you on whatever path you choose!The meaning of life . . . is to make life have meaning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #21 March 18, 2009 Quote Quote Quote Hello back! Looks like you had an awesome first jump and did a great job. When's your next? Thanks. I plan to do my AFF ground school and first jump tomorrow. Welcome to the jungle! Keep us up to date on the AFF progress. Ok. So I did my AFF Level 1 today. Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kkaxL7676A&feature=channel_page I wasn't nervous during my tandem jump, but I was nervous in AFF Level 1. Even in the video, when I said that I wasn't nervous, I was lying through my teeth. AFF is very intensive ground school, and very intensive training, and can easily scare away someone who has never jumped before. Thus, I would recommend someone do tandem first. However, once I deployed my chute, the rest was simply beautiful, peaceful, and simply indescribable."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #22 March 18, 2009 Quotelove your enthusiasm, you are why I love to teach. Welcome to the sport! Blue Skies, Dave Thanks, Dave."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #23 March 18, 2009 Quote I am training at SkyDive the Farm in Rockmart, Georgia. I used to jump there and I LOVE that place!! Great people, good vibes, turbine aircraft, etc... http://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #24 March 18, 2009 Quote So I did my AFF Level 1 today. Here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kkaxL7676A&feature=channel_page I wasn't nervous during my tandem jump, but I was nervous in AFF Level 1. Even in the video, when I said that I wasn't nervous, I was lying through my teeth. Figures....the video that gets posted shows me letting myself get folded under and having to release. Wasseem! Good job big guy! Nerves? You never showed it! Must have been hidden somewhere behind that big smile. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliophile 0 #25 March 19, 2009 Quote Quote I am training at SkyDive the Farm in Rockmart, Georgia. I used to jump there and I LOVE that place!! Great people, good vibes, turbine aircraft, etc... I don't know anything about the aircraft, but I agree with the great people, good vibes part. They have been very friendly and helpful."You can easily judge the character of a man by how he treats those who can do nothing for him." - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
