kelel01 1 #1 August 30, 2004 So, one of our regular jumpers was getting his tandem rating, and he needed some upjumpers to go with him for his Phase 2's. They asked me to go, and I was hesitant. Well, I get talked into it, and he asks me "Do you trust in my ability to save your life?". I said, "Of course!". Well, little did I realize that would actually come into play. We had a fairly normal freefall. I tried to mess with him, but I failed miserably. He had control the whole time. So we open, and I can't really see this, but we had about 5 line twists, so he tells me to start kicking. We kick and kick and kick, but those suckers aren't budging. So 3k comes and it's time to say "bye-bye" to the main. After what feels like FOREVER, the reserve opens, and while breathing my sigh of relief, I hear "OH SHIT!" Well, look at that, some nice LINE TWISTS ON THE RESERVE. This time, though, it's only two revolutions, so he's like "Kick Kelly, come on!", and they eventually untwirl. We had an uneventful landing, and he even managed to hold on to all 7 handles, which he handed to me right after everything had settled down. Sooooo . . . I sort of had a cutaway experience, and Mark had his tandem cutaway!!!! It was awesome, and HE ROCKED. He was so calm, unlike me. Anyway, that was my only jump this weekend. Next weekend will be different. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tricky 0 #2 August 30, 2004 Forgive me If I'm wrong, but don't you need a C license to be a tandem passenger in that phase of the tandem rating process?? I may be wrong.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #3 August 30, 2004 I think it depends on the manufacturer. I don't know which one this was for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #4 August 30, 2004 Quote Anyway, that was my only jump this weekend. I think that's all the adrenaline anyone needs for a weekend. Glad it turned out so well sweety. Can't wait to see you in October. Stay safe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #5 August 30, 2004 Thanks, Clay! We were talking about you this weekend, and how we can't wait for you to come to the freefly festival! We only said good things, I promise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 August 30, 2004 Quote We were talking about you this weekend, and how we can't wait for you to come to the freefly festival! We only said good things, I promise. Oh I'm sure.... Don't worry........Drunken nig noggery, swooping, and kick ass free flying will be in effect all weekend. I should start on Thursday night! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #7 August 30, 2004 Quote Forgive me If I'm wrong, but don't you need a C license to be a tandem passenger in that phase of the tandem rating process?? I may be wrong.... RWS's requirement is 100 jumps."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #8 August 30, 2004 Geesh, you just looooove causing trouble dont ya? Hehe, glad you're ok girly. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kramer 0 #9 August 30, 2004 Holy hell girl. That sounds like a scary experience. Glad you're alright!! Phew... The FAKE KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #10 August 30, 2004 Thanks Sunny and Kramer! You guys are awesome. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lister55 0 #11 August 31, 2004 Yeah Kelly made the experience much better. She remained calm for me the whole time. I have to say someone to talk to during a cut-away is a different experience. But the line twists in the reserve did suck. But hey Kelly did great the whgole time. She even offered to drop all of my handles to help me fly the reserve.... Good job Kelly, thanks for going with me. See ya next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #12 August 31, 2004 Yeah, but let's not forget-- You: "I'm gonna have to chop it." Me (In a voice 8 octaves higher than my own): "Are you serious?" Calm . . . why yes, yes I was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #13 August 31, 2004 Sounds like I missed an entertaining weekend. Glad you and Mark handled it so well. So what you doing this w/e? Wanta roadtrip? -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #14 August 31, 2004 Road trip? Where to? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #15 August 31, 2004 Raeford, NC Check out the post in events and gatherings on RPC -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #16 August 31, 2004 woooweeee it's a good thing everything came out alright in the end!!!! Good to hear all is alright and congrats on your first-ish cutaway experience Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #17 August 31, 2004 Quote So we open, and I can't really see this, but we had about 5 line twists... Well, look at that, some nice LINE TWISTS ON THE RESERVE. *cough*body position*cough* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #18 August 31, 2004 Quote *cough*body position*cough* So i take it that everytime you've cutaway a tandem main, you were able to get back into perfect body position before deploying the reserve? Oh wait, you're prolly not a TM.... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #19 August 31, 2004 Quote *cough*body position*cough* nah i bet the rigger packed the line twists!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #20 August 31, 2004 That he did, my friend. Who knows why it happened? We weren't spinning, but we probably weren't 100% stable when it deployed. It is a weird thing trying to become stable in 3-4 seconds with two people tethered together. Of course, I also don't have any sport cutaways, so there's nothing for me to compare it to, either. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #21 August 31, 2004 Hey girl... You get all the fun stuff!!! Glad it was all good... gordy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
