andyvaughn 0 #1 March 18, 2010 Hi! I was introduced to skydiving via a tandem jump in January, and don't have to explain to you the reason I've been back. I did 4 total tandems, and finally worked up the courage and nerve to do the ground school and AFP level 1 today. Wow, there's a lot to learn, and a WHOLE lot to work on, but what an amazing experience, from the time with the staff/teachers at the drop zone, the the jump, to the after jump. I can't wait to get back up for my AFP2, although I think I'm going to spend a few dollars and minutes at a wind tunnel prior. I'd like to know I could get stable without the ground coming at me at 120mph as a added stressor. I've fallen madly in love with this sport, and the people in it. It started as a honor to my husband, who passed last year, on his birthday. Turns out, the honor and the gift were for me. It's given me a whole new life, and turned the world back into technicolor for me! Blue skies and looking forward to jump #2! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gregpso 1 #2 March 18, 2010 Well done and keep going. I am doing AFF 1 in 2 weeks after 15 tandems.I tend to be a bit different. enjoyed my time in the sport or is it an industry these days ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 March 18, 2010 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
jim_32766 0 #4 March 20, 2010 Welcome to skydiving. Yes, it's really easy to get hooked isn't it? Enjoy the journey!The meaning of life . . . is to make life have meaning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #5 March 22, 2010 im glad you found the sky and that sparkle to life again. good luck and blue skies"Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andyvaughn 0 #6 March 22, 2010 I completed AFP 2 today, MUCH smoother experience! I did 3 minutes in a wind tunnel Friday, I'm sure that helped some, but I think most of the credit goes to the instructor. I was able to get stable, do my PHT's and my 2 90degree turns before 8K. I decided to do one more PHT for the feel of it, which freaked out my instructor a tad, won't do that again! I even landed much smoother, not so much like a bowling ball this time! I can't WAIT to get back for level 3. I sure do look forward to the day when getting out of the plane doesn't induce psychological (and gastrointestinal) warfare! Blue Skies! [ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
