Namowal 0 #176 December 31, 2011 Here's my latest student skydiver cartoon: Skydiving Duck: Solo Two (Adrenaline Boogaloo) I'm getting better, but I have a looong way to go. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #177 January 12, 2012 Here's a new cartoon about my last two jumps:My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beth0b 0 #178 January 12, 2012 Very cool stuff, I love following these.. thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rnicks 0 #179 January 12, 2012 I just recently read through this thread and discovered your cartoons. They are FABULOUS!! You have great talent! Don't worry, you will get over your fear! I can almost guarantee without ever having met you that I was a more nervous student. I was scared shitless until about jump 300 and now at 600 am only slightly less scared! I'm hoping one day to get over it. Keep with it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abedy 0 #180 January 12, 2012 Brilliant, as always. I liked the fleeing lobster most. Congrats to your successful jumps, especially the second one. Yes, you're getting better and better and as long as you just feel like Super Duck now and then but always keep in mind that you aren't Super Duck you will do fine. Tnx4sharing Carsten, the Duck Collector The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #181 January 12, 2012 QuoteVery cool stuff, I love following these.. thanks! Thanks! QuoteDon't worry, you will get over your fear! I can almost guarantee without ever having met you that I was a more nervous student. I was scared shitless until about jump 300 and now at 600 am only slightly less scared! I'm hoping one day to get over it. Keep with it! Thanks for letting me know I'm not the only one who gets scared. As unnerving as fear is, I'll have to give it credit- nothing motivates me to check the gear carefully and pay attention to things (altimeter, other jumpers etc..) like being a bit spooked. QuoteYes, you're getting better and better and as long as you just feel like Super Duck now and then but always keep in mind that you aren't Super Duck you will do fine. Exactly. The difference between "Super Duck" and "Crater Shaped like Super Duck" could be a matter of seconds. In my original draft I substituted "Super Duck" with "Peter Pan," with the reminder that if I didn't watch it I'd be "Peter Pancake"My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #182 January 13, 2012 Quote Here's a new cartoon about my last two jumps: YAY! New stuff. Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #183 January 13, 2012 Quote Quote Here's a new cartoon about my last two jumps: YAY! New stuff. Ok, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has that reaction. Namo - Have you considered changing your avatar pic? I've thought for a while that the one right after the one you are using (on the tandem, going from "Holy shit!!!" to "Hey, this is cool!!") would be a good choice, but the second to last in the latest segment (freefall, good arch, HUGE grin) would be a really cool one. And thanks for the new stuff. As always, it's really fun to read."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #184 January 13, 2012 Quote YAY! New stuff. I wasn't kidding when I told you (if you're who I think you are) I was working on it My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #185 January 13, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Here's a new cartoon about my last two jumps: YAY! New stuff. Ok, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has that reaction. Namo - Have you considered changing your avatar pic? I've thought for a while that the one right after the one you are using (on the tandem, going from "Holy shit!!!" to "Hey, this is cool!!") would be a good choice, but the second to last in the latest segment (freefall, good arch, HUGE grin) would be a really cool one. And thanks for the new stuff. As always, it's really fun to read. Thanks for the friendly words. Maybe I should update the avatar. It's funny that you suggested the second to last picture- thing is I almost scratched it from the blog post because I thought it was redundant (and a little smug), but people tell me they like it.My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #186 January 13, 2012 Quote Quote YAY! New stuff. I wasn't kidding when I told you (if you're who I think you are) I was working on it \ LisaH is the weird dz.com denizen with a cow fetish. Who snorts when she laughs.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DangerRoo 0 #187 January 13, 2012 Thanks for sharing your cartoons and stories, they are great! (I.C.D#2 VP) ""I'm good with my purple penis straw" ~sky mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #188 January 14, 2012 Quote Thanks for sharing your cartoons and stories, they are great! Aw, shucks. Thanks!My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #189 January 23, 2012 Here's my latest installment. Not one of better jumps (What? No "Bowling Speech?") but I did manage to do something right. That made my day. Skydiving Duck: Screwing Up and Standing UpMy blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guineapiggie101 0 #190 January 23, 2012 Nice cartoon. Glad you were able to make a stand up landing. Hope I catch you next time you are at the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #191 January 23, 2012 That was a good jump, from start to finish......Ok you went unstable at the start, no big deal.....BUT, you recovered from that, completed some FF tasks, opened safely, became aware of your surroundings, remembered to check for traffic, calculated your landing spot, DIDN'T freak out and do something silly when you realised you were heading towards the runway, and got a stand up to boot.... All in all a pretty good jump in my book. Don't be too hard on yourself, rome wasn't built in a day.... It would be good to see you doing 3 or 4 jumps in a day, or even a few more.....I limited my students to 5 per day, which is prolly enough for anyone. doing one per day or per weekend limits your learning quite a bit.... Doing a bunch of jumps together is the way to really consolidate your learning and make good progress....things are still fresh in your mind...... I think you are becoming quite famous.......... Go for it.....My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #192 January 23, 2012 Quote Nice cartoon. Glad you were able to make a stand up landing. Hope I catch you next time you are at the DZ. Thanks, guineapiggie101. I didn't make it this weekend (I thought the weather would be bad and made other plans ) See you next time! Quote That was a good jump, from start to finish......Ok you went unstable at the start, no big deal.....BUT, you recovered from that, completed some FF tasks, opened safely, became aware of your surroundings, remembered to check for traffic, calculated your landing spot, DIDN'T freak out and do something silly when you realised you were heading towards the runway, and got a stand up to boot.... You have a point. I made some blunders, but I caught and corrected them before all you-know-what broke loose. Quote It would be good to see you doing 3 or 4 jumps in a day, or even a few more.....I limited my students to 5 per day, which is prolly enough for anyone. doing one per day or per weekend limits your learning quite a bit.... Doing a bunch of jumps together is the way to really consolidate your learning and make good progress....things are still fresh in your mind...... I think some extra jumps each day would be a good idea too. My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #193 January 23, 2012 I would call the entire jump a success. -You didn't exit stable, but you fixed that. -You're more relaxed, as shown by the singing. -You remembered to keep an eye out for traffic. -You flew a clear landing pattern. -You recognized that you had made a mistake but didn't panic. -You fixed that mistake without endangering yourself or others. -You landed safely. I'd call that a successful skydive. Great job!"I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalesna 0 #194 January 23, 2012 Quote Quote Nice cartoon. Glad you were able to make a stand up landing. Hope I catch you next time you are at the DZ. Thanks, guineapiggie101. I didn't make it this weekend (I thought the weather would be bad and made other plans ) See you next time! Quote That was a good jump, from start to finish......Ok you went unstable at the start, no big deal.....BUT, you recovered from that, completed some FF tasks, opened safely, became aware of your surroundings, remembered to check for traffic, calculated your landing spot, DIDN'T freak out and do something silly when you realised you were heading towards the runway, and got a stand up to boot.... You have a point. I made some blunders, but I caught and corrected them before all you-know-what broke loose. Quote It would be good to see you doing 3 or 4 jumps in a day, or even a few more.....I limited my students to 5 per day, which is prolly enough for anyone. doing one per day or per weekend limits your learning quite a bit.... Doing a bunch of jumps together is the way to really consolidate your learning and make good progress....things are still fresh in your mind...... I think some extra jumps each day would be a good idea too. Extra jumps are ALWAYS a good idea.Some people refrain from beating a dead horse. Personally, I find a myriad of entertainment value when beating it until it becomes a horse-smoothie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abedy 0 #195 January 24, 2012 Thanks for the latest cartoon, nicely done: Both jump and cartoon, I think. Ask your instructors about flat turns but the way you managed the turn was already OK as far as I can make up from the cartoon. You didn't freak out, and a lot of things went well. I would call that a successful ride Looking forward to your next adventures. What a pity there's the big pond between us so the chances of jumping together aren't very high but I will follow your cartoon adventures The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #196 January 24, 2012 Quote I would call the entire jump a success. -You didn't exit stable, but you fixed that. -You're more relaxed, as shown by the singing. -You remembered to keep an eye out for traffic. -You flew a clear landing pattern. -You recognized that you had made a mistake but didn't panic. -You fixed that mistake without endangering yourself or others. -You landed safely. I'd call that a successful skydive. Great job! Thanks, mrubin :) Quote Extra jumps are ALWAYS a good idea.Wink Wait a second... ...this isn't the DZ owner in disguise is it? (I'm kidding) Quote Thanks for the latest cartoon, nicely done: Both jump and cartoon, I think. Ask your instructors about flat turns but the way you managed the turn was already OK as far as I can make up from the cartoon. You didn't freak out, and a lot of things went well. I would call that a successful ride Looking forward to your next adventures. What a pity there's the big pond between us so the chances of jumping together aren't very high but I will follow your cartoon adventures Thanks, Abedy!My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abedy 0 #197 January 24, 2012 Awh, I forgot: - you started singing - I like this. Have also done it, it's fun, it's relaxing. You're female, so you can multitask, so you shouldn't stop singing - you were aware of the runway coming uncomfortably close (if the safety guy or an instructor didn't talk about this with you, you just felt this way, but better be too careful than reckless) and acted in a mindful way. I often see younger jumpers crossing the runway at only 30 m (100 ft) though we have a rule to not approach it any lower than 300 m (1000 ft) - and these folks often ignore any advice and do it again and again - you didn't do anything potentially dangerous: So goodonya! And - applause - congrats to your landing The sky is not the limit. The ground is. The Society of Skydiving Ducks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #198 February 3, 2012 Here's a new cartoon about my last two jumps. Not one of my more stellar moments.Skydiving Duck: Who's the Dummy? My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #199 February 3, 2012 Everyone makes mistakes. The important thing is that you learned from it. The real dummy is the skydiver who makes a mistake, has it explained to him/her, and does nothing to learn from it. It's great to see that an unstable exit isn't as scary to you any more and that you're making multiple jumps in a day. Keep learning and keep having fun."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Namowal 0 #200 February 3, 2012 QuoteEveryone makes mistakes. The important thing is that you learned from it. Well, that's true. You can bet I'll be watching my landing pattern like a hawk from now on!My blog with the skydiving duck cartoons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
