CMortimer 0 #1 December 6, 2011 Hello everyone, I should start off by introducing my self, My name is Christian, I run a warehouse, I work with huskies in my spare time and generally dont have desire for a "night life" I'm more of a back woods adrenaline junkie stuck in the city. I am in the Detroit Area and am looking to get into skydiving. This is something I have never done, and would like to become adept at. I seem to always be chasing a new rush, I get so tied up in everyday life that sometimes I need things to remind me I'm alive and free. I'm not sure how to go about becoming a skydiver but the one thing I can say is I dont have any desire to hook up to someone and let them do the majority of the work, I want to step out of the plane, I want to pull my parachute, and I want to land on the ground ALONE, I want to be good at this as well. I like to push myself, and I hate doing things that "EVERYONE" can do. If anyone could explain to me what is needed or what path I should start taking please by all means send me a message. -Christian Mortimerget that monkey off your back, live free, If you got a cup put it in the AIR, if you got a blunt you better puff it and SHARE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydivecat 3 #2 December 6, 2011 Hi Christian! My name is Cat and I live just west of detroit. I got into skydiving this summer/fall and ended up getting my A License at the end of October. There are a few dropzones in out area and I jump out of Skydive Tecumseh (just south of Ann Arbor). Midwest Freefall is also out in Shelby Township area I believe (I haven't been there, yet). I did a Tandem jump first and I came back and signed up for the AFF (accelerated freefall) class offered at Tecumseh two weeks later. Tecumseh offers AFF training and IAD (which is a static line progression I believe). Both have their benefits, and the skydive tecumseh website has some really good information on all of it. I chose AFF because from your first jump, you are jumping from full altitude with two instructors, get approx. a minute of freefall, and pulling your own pilot. It is a bit more expensive for student progession than the IAD program, but I had nothing but good experiences with the staff and at the dropzone. PM if you would like to talk more in depth about my experience or get any more info. I hope this helps a little, and if I can answer anything else for you (keep in mind, I am barely off student status...) I'd be happy to try to help! Just FYI... we are closed for the winter and reopen April 1st! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 December 7, 2011 Welcome to the forums! this link and see if it answers some of your questions. Then, find a dz and pay them a visit, I bet they'll be able to answer any questions you have about the training methods they offer and the costs involved. Also check the dropzone reviews tab at the top of the page to see if your local dz has favorable reviews. 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
CMortimer 0 #4 December 8, 2011 Thank you, I have done all of the above and the people I have dealt with so far have been extremely kind and informative.get that monkey off your back, live free, If you got a cup put it in the AIR, if you got a blunt you better puff it and SHARE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
