New season, greeting from north of the border

[MikeRMontagne 0]

Hello all! Have a great 2009 jumping season and for those blessed with an endless summer, great! My first season opener could've gone better. A 4000Ft hop-n-pop, turned into a reserve ride, but hey, we learn from these events, right? My goal is first to get my solo certification with-out repeating any more levels. Last year I repeated #3, 3 times, and #4 was a fail because a knee down,put Carrie ( P.F.F. instructor ) and myself into a flat spin. then the $$ ran out. So I hope to complete the training, without any more repeats. Especialy reserve rides! However,because of that, I do have to repeat FJC and a "few" IAd's before being allowed to do any more free-fall training. Safety First Heh?

Be Brave, embrace the fear,
even if your not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference

[skymama 37]

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

[kfreeman 0]

I can feel your pain with the money running out situation... I'm traying to find a way to get my AFF and my 25 jumps in before my $ runs out... It's proving very complicated.

Stick with it and good luck.

[MikeRMontagne 0]

Great to hear the words of support, the reserve occured "officialy" as my de-arching apoun launch, thus causing the pilot to be snagged in the sleave at the B.O.C.. This was supposed to be a simple season opener 4000 Ft Hop-n-pop. When I let got of the strut arched ( and yes I clearly recall, doing that and seeing the face of the actng JM, and the departing aircraft ) Then I did the counter movement. and reached for the hacky, and pulled, but the pilot would'nt pull out. I tried again, still jammed, the I pannicked and brought my left hand over for a better purchase, which I reallized immediately made things worse. I went into a heads down spin, but the pilot wouldnt budge, so I went for the emergncy handles as I caught a glimpse of the steam from the local Pulp-Mills smoke stack.When the reserve opened I was heads down and got a good smack to the left side of my head just behind my ear ( Good thing I had a hard helmet ) and @ 1000 ft.. The javelin reserve seemed to be very sluggish to steer and after de-breif I was asked why the did'nt I try the rear risers to steer,(my head was still smarting and I was sport a good sized welt ).The Jm insist's he never only saw me immediately de-arch, and go heads down, but all seemto agree I was just about the point where the A.A.D would've deployed the reserve. Oh, yes I lost the reserve handle, but I've settle with that. As for a visit to a wind tunnel, that would be awsome! But like every thing else in life, gotta pay for it, however a new one just opened in Monteal Quebec and I do have alot of Family there. Got to go Thank-You very muvh for you concern. Mike Montagne

Be Brave, embrace the fear,
even if your not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference

[skymama 37]

Good to hear you're ok after all that! As for the cost of the tunnel, it might be the best money you've spent in the sport if it can help you with your arch. Sometimes, only a few minutes in there can make a big difference in learning the proper form. You'll also be able to get immediate feedback from the tunnel instructor as you are flying and you won't have to worry about altitude awareness and flying your canopy, so it really makes it so you can concentrate only on your body position.

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

[Lenzo 0]

Mike...Glad you are ok! I agree with skymama,time in a wind tunel is money well spent.

Smile,pull,land

[MikeRMontagne 0]

Hello and thanks again for the advice, yestday I took an hour and a half ride to Vernon( British Columbia) While I was at the May long week-end Meet held here in Kamloops I meet my good friend & the Tandem Master "Sig" whom I'd Jumped with, at the 2008 meet.( for my second tandom)We talked about how my training had progressed since starting shortly after our jump. I told Sig of the reserve incident and what was expected of me in order to be cleared to continue with further training. Attend" sit in " on a F.J.C. and do a few paper toss I.A.D.'S. I askes Sig if it'd be O.K. if I went down to Okanagan Skydiving Adventures and did the requirement there. He said no problem, so yesterday I went and very successefully completed the two paper toss I.A.D's, and am cleared to continue with my training! Vernon is a beautifull, lush green area with a fantastic view F from 4000FT you can see Okanagan lake it was great to do those jumps, well worth it, Thanks to Sig., Brett( the owner , for the F.J.C. recap ) Lindsey and Norm the Pilot. Good jumps& great landings.

Be Brave, embrace the fear,
even if your not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference

[MikeRMontagne 0]

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Hello and thanks again for the advice, yestday I took an hour and a half ride to Vernon( British Columbia) While I was at the May long week-end Meet held here in Kamloops I meet my good friend & the Tandem Master "Sig" whom I'd Jumped with, at the 2008 meet.( for my second tandom)We talked about how my training had progressed since starting shortly after our jump. I told Sig of the reserve incident and what was expected of me in order to be cleared to continue with further training. Attend " sit in " on a F.J.C. and do a few paper toss I.A.D.'S. I asked Sig if it'd be O.K. if I went down to Okanagan Skydiving Adventures and did the requirement there. He said no problem, so yesterday I went and very successefully completed the two paper toss I.A.D's, and am cleared to continue with my training! Vernon is a beautifull, lush green area with a fantastic view from from 4000FT you can see Okanagan lake it was great to do those jumps, well worth it, Thanks to Sig., Brett( the owner , for the F.J.C. recap ) Lindsey and Bruce the Pilot. Good jumps& great landings.

Be Brave, embrace the fear,
even if your not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference

[MikeRMontagne 0]

Thanks to all for the advice and words of support, that's what makes this is the core value of Skydiving! This last Saturday I rode down to Vernon,
and was with the support of the great staff of Okanagan Skydiving adventures, ( Brett, Sig, Lyndsey,Rick and Pilot Bruce) succssefull in completing the requirements to continue training.

Be Brave, embrace the fear,
even if your not, pretend to be.
No one can tell the difference

[grannyinthesky 0]

Hi Mike, Got you pm, but can't answer you there. You've set your account to not accept pm's.
Pat

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

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