MikeLane 0 #1 November 2, 2010 Hello everyone, I just experienced my very first jump at Skydive Dallas. The experience was amazing! I have never felt so welcomed as a new guy as I did in this sport. I guess this is a very tight community. One of my instructors, Ernie, had just completed his 1000th jump of the year just prior to our flight. "California Dave" was very friendly and helpful as he explained what we were about to do. I think I may have just found my new favorite hobby!! I've already prepaid for my next lesson. Can't wait!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #2 November 2, 2010 Congrats on the first jump. Welcome to the forums and skydiving. You found probably the most expensive hobby there is. You said that you prepaid for your next lesson? Is it for another tandem or for your ground school part of AFF?Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeLane 0 #3 November 2, 2010 It is what they call "Tandem 2" I'd like to get to the point where I can skydive solo, but haven't really researched how to do it yet. I'm guessing that is what the AFF classes are for. Up until yesterday I had no knowledge of skydiving at all, so I am slowly learning. I do have quite a bit of canopy time but it is from flying a powered parachute that I used to own so I guess that it is similar but still different. I live pretty close to the DZ, so that's pretty nice. Any advice you guys can give, I'd gladly listen to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 November 2, 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
