Justaflygirl needs your vibes

[mdrejhon 8]

Reposted in this thread, as the other one is locked due to other members. This post is on-topic ("giving good vibes") so I am reposting here

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I froze when I realized I was going land on the taxi way, having ground fixation and not flaring has been one of my bigger problems in the past, but the last 15 or so jumps, it hasnt been a problem, my landings were spot on

That was my best guess.... :(

Regardless... don't sell yet. Write down a reminder for August or September "SELL RIG" on a calendar date two or three months from now. Keep an eraser handy. Put the rig away in the closet. Lock the door. Enjoy time with your kids. Soothe the nerves of your hubby. Reflect on your own mistakes. Spread the blame sparingly (take a little blame for yourself and a little blame for an inadequate FJC). Life is valuable.

You may wish to revisit skydiving once you're ready. If you eventually decide to jump.... I don't think you'll ever forget to flare again. I hope! Pain has often been the best teacher. Retaking the FJC may be a good idea too.

Fun tip.... While you're on the ground and undecided about quitting, get a highly recommended book "Parachuting: The Skydiver's Handbook". This will compensate partially any half-assed FJC or excellently supplement a superb FJC. It really helped me because I already roughly knew what "landing pattern" and "flare" meant before my progressive freefall training, and it helped me ask a few more questions about things. Definitely read entire book cover to cover.

[Squeak 17]

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As the person that will have to A) Clean her up and take care of her or B)Explain to our kids that Mom bounced because she refuses to make good choices and wants to hang her safety on the heads of others. IE (And I quote the converstaion we are having right now) "If people are not going to tell me it is not safe to jump how in the hell can I know?" I am so tired of trying to drill safety into her head. It is always someone eleses fault other than her own.

I am stating this publicly so there IS NO DOUBT how I feel. Misty...In my opinion as a friend, husband and instructor IS NOT READY to be under a 126. PERIOD! If she doesnt do something to curve her attitude toward safety SHE IS GOING TO DIE! She will be survived by 4 children who love her dearly.

Perhaps if you spent more time reading the Safety Forums and less time post whoring you could learn something from this awesome source of knowledge we call dropzone.com

Do you guys ;ive in the same house?
Man your MUCHO braver than me, I'd never dis my wife on an international forum She'd kick my arse



I hope you 2 sort it out.
FWIW, I would also not try and teach ,y wife how to do things, I'm her lover and Friend not her teacher.

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[sid 1]

I see one ost got locked down, but I'M CALLING SHENANIGANS ON BOTH THREADS!!!!!!!

Misty - if you give up skydiving you could always go into business - oh say - making printed pull up cords

ps: If' y'all haven't worked out who these two are that was a MAJOR clue.........

[GQ_jumper 4]

my heart goes out to any dz.commer who needs the love, heal fast sweetie, i know you are missed

History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.
--Dwight D. Eisenhower

[bbarnhouse 0]

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ps: If' y'all haven't worked out who these two are that was a MAJOR clue.........

Yeah I got it

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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I see one ost got locked down, but I'M CALLING SHENANIGANS ON BOTH THREADS!!!!!!!

Misty - if you give up skydiving you could always go into business - oh say - making printed pull up cords

ps: If' y'all haven't worked out who these two are that was a MAJOR clue.........

yeah no kidding, huh?

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.