flytgurl 0 #1 November 19, 2015 Hi everyone! Total newbie here and starting my AFF on Saturday!I've been reading/studying/watching videos and I'm so excited! I'll be jumping at Skydive Perris. Funny thing is I've gone tandem twice. The first time I HATED it and swore I'd never do it again. A few years later I decided to give it one more go and WOW....what an amazing experience. I went in with a whole different perspective and now I'm hooked! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rossco_DJ 0 #2 November 19, 2015 Welcome!! I did my AFF back in March-May this year. loved it. For what it's worth, i didn't actually enjoy the first few jumps in the same way i did going for a tandem, mostly because i was too focussed on what i was doing / supposed to be doing, instead of just going along for the ride. A bit tense, nerves, etc. From stage 4, though, it all started being fun again. SO if you have a similar experience to me, or it's not quite what you expected, don't stop! I'm 55 jumps in, now, and I've got no interest in stopping. Chances are you'll love it though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,991 #3 November 19, 2015 Have fun! Perris is a great place to start, especially this time of year when it's not so hot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyBabeAU 3 #4 November 20, 2015 Hey! Hope you love your AFF course. Its different to tandems of course because you're learning to fly yourself, but its so much more awesome because of that. And challenging, but amazing. So fun. I recently got A licensed and am learning heaps. Met the best people through the sport. I hear great things about Skydive Perris from friends who have jumped there- have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #5 November 20, 2015 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
flytgurl 0 #6 November 20, 2015 Thanks all!! Looks like it's going to be 80 and sunny this weekend! Perfect weekend to get a little crazy! I'll let you know how it goes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyLikeARaven 0 #7 November 20, 2015 I'm in Davis, and the locals here have nothing but good things to say about Perris. I've never flown there, but I have to say you're in good hands. Good luck, and have fun! :)I'm not a lady, I'm a skydiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dthames 0 #8 November 23, 2015 How did your jump(s) go Saturday?Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytgurl 0 #9 November 23, 2015 They went great! I did level 1 on Sat and level 2 on Sun. We had perfect weather and my Instructor was awesome. I'm going to try knock out a few more levels over the long holiday weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazymonkey 0 #10 November 23, 2015 How funny... I think I sat next to you on the load yesterday and wished you good luck :) Was that you?Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flytgurl 0 #11 November 23, 2015 Yes, that was me! You were in the Yellow wingsuit, right? Thanks for wishing me luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #12 January 30, 2016 I heard AFF training at Perris includes time in the wind tunnel. Is that correct? There's no better training tool for skydiving than a wind tunnel. But either way, have fun. Don't forget to pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
flytgurl 0 #11 November 23, 2015 Yes, that was me! You were in the Yellow wingsuit, right? Thanks for wishing me luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 January 30, 2016 I heard AFF training at Perris includes time in the wind tunnel. Is that correct? There's no better training tool for skydiving than a wind tunnel. But either way, have fun. Don't forget to pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
