GregJackP 0 #1 February 16, 2011 Hi. I was a paratrooper about 30 years ago (never jumped civilian) and have been contemplating getting into jumping. I'm looking for some advice too, as I know that the two are very different. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TulsaHogFan 0 #2 February 16, 2011 Where are you in Texas? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregJackP 0 #3 February 16, 2011 Irving, in the DFW area Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 February 16, 2011 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
thrillstalker 0 #5 February 16, 2011 you have gotten out of the door on an airplane while it is flying. that's the hardest part, so you should pick it up easy."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airathanas 0 #6 February 17, 2011 Check out Skydive Dallas~ www.skydivedallas.comhttp://3ringnecklace.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #7 February 18, 2011 QuoteHi. I was a paratrooper about 30 years ago (never jumped civilian) and have been contemplating getting into jumping. I'm looking for some advice too, as I know that the two are very different. Awesome - how many jumps do you have? Still have your jump log?I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GregJackP 0 #8 February 18, 2011 QuoteQuoteHi. I was a paratrooper about 30 years ago (never jumped civilian) and have been contemplating getting into jumping. I'm looking for some advice too, as I know that the two are very different. Awesome - how many jumps do you have? Still have your jump log? I have 15 jumps, 5 at jump school, 10 with the National Guard unit until it was reorganized into a leg unit. Most were mass-tactical, with a few hollywood jumps, and a couple of night jumps. Only the hollywood jumps were -1s, the rest were T-10s. I have 1 C-141 jump, 3 UH-1 jumps, 2 CH-47 jumps, and 9 C-130 jumps. The helicopter jumps were all at 1500 ft, the 5 training jumps were at 1200 feet, and the others were at 1000 feet. Unfortunately, I haven't seen my jump log in years. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 221 #9 February 18, 2011 QuoteQuoteQuoteHi. I was a paratrooper about 30 years ago (never jumped civilian) and have been contemplating getting into jumping. I'm looking for some advice too, as I know that the two are very different. Awesome - how many jumps do you have? Still have your jump log? I have 15 jumps, 5 at jump school, 10 with the National Guard unit until it was reorganized into a leg unit. Most were mass-tactical, with a few hollywood jumps, and a couple of night jumps. Only the hollywood jumps were -1s, the rest were T-10s. I have 1 C-141 jump, 3 UH-1 jumps, 2 CH-47 jumps, and 9 C-130 jumps. The helicopter jumps were all at 1500 ft, the 5 training jumps were at 1200 feet, and the others were at 1000 feet. Unfortunately, I haven't seen my jump log in years. If you can find that, or get copies of it, they probably count toward your liscenses. I think it counts as your time in sport as well. There is a great DZ just around Hillsborogh if North of McKinney is too far to go.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
