PatBarnes 0 #1 March 3, 2017 New to this sport, almost done with tandem jumps, and moving directly into AFF. I'M HOOKED!!! Any advice, tips, anything is welcome! Patrick Barnes Wilmington, NC Jumping from SkyDive Coastal Carolina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 March 4, 2017 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
wan2doit 6 #3 March 4, 2017 Maybe 15 minutes of tunnel time to get the feel for belly flying and some stability in that position. Word has it that it really helps new freefallers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo 0 #4 March 6, 2017 +1 add another 15 minutes, do a pre-aff-instruction and be more relaxed during skydiving .. ;-)-------------------------------------------------- With sufficient thrust, pigs just fly well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Droopey12 0 #5 March 7, 2017 I am new to the forum too. good day to everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattIRE 0 #6 March 13, 2017 Welcome guys Tandem / Funjump Skydive Locations Skydiving & BASE logbook app Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dthames 0 #7 March 16, 2017 PatBarnes New to this sport, almost done with tandem jumps, and moving directly into AFF. I'M HOOKED!!! Any advice, tips, anything is welcome! Patrick Barnes Wilmington, NC Jumping from SkyDive Coastal Carolina Read the student section of the SIM 3 or 4 times. Read known good books on skydiving. Pay more attention to your instructors than the Internet. Pull at proper altitude. Flare on time.Instructor quote, “What's weird is that you're older than my dad!” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #8 March 16, 2017 Thanks for the advice!! Planning a day of nothing but jumping soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #9 March 16, 2017 I need to find a tunnel near North Carolina. I believe Virginia Beach has one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #10 March 16, 2017 Found a tunnel in Virginia Beach. Plotting a trip next month!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #11 March 16, 2017 You too!! Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #12 March 16, 2017 Thank you!! dthames *** New to this sport, almost done with tandem jumps, and moving directly into AFF. I'M HOOKED!!! Any advice, tips, anything is welcome! Patrick Barnes Wilmington, NC Jumping from SkyDive Coastal Carolina Read the student section of the SIM 3 or 4 times. Read known good books on skydiving. Pay more attention to your instructors than the Internet. Pull at proper altitude. Flare on time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wan2doit 6 #13 March 16, 2017 In case you're lookin' to escape the cold U may want to check out the new tunnels in Orlando (mid to late April), Ft Lauderdale Fl and Tampa Florida. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffrey27rj 0 #14 March 18, 2017 Paraclete is going to be a lot closer to you and it's the best tunnel in the US. It's in Raeford, NC which is right near Fayetteville*If you fail to plan, you plan to fail* *It's not flair, it's flare* *Please use "your" and "you're" responsibly* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatBarnes 0 #15 March 18, 2017 Thanks for the tip, I'm planning a trip soon! jeffrey27rjParaclete is going to be a lot closer to you and it's the best tunnel in the US. It's in Raeford, NC which is right near Fayetteville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
