encinoadam 0 #1 March 11, 2004 Here is the situation... I have 261 jumps over a 2 1/2 year time period. For a variety of reasons, I haven't jumped in four months. I jump a Spectre 150 with a wing loading of about 1.2 (usually birdman jumps). I'm planning on jumping this weekend. Any brilliant advice? ac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdweller 0 #2 March 11, 2004 be safe------------------------------------------------------ "From the mightiest pharaoh to the lowliest peasant, who doesn't enjoy a good sit?" C. Montgomery Burns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kennedy 0 #3 March 11, 2004 yeah, get your reserve repacked before you get to the DZ. I made that mistake at my last boogie. other than that, have fun. [I mean what the hell would I know, I have like 100 jumps, was uncurrent for about that long beofre the Mardi Gras Boogie, ....and I'm going to stop now before no one wants to listen to me ever again]witty subliminal message Guard your honor, let your reputation fall where it will, and outlast the bastards. 1* Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #4 March 11, 2004 QuoteAny brilliant advice? Remember to pull. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #5 March 11, 2004 QuoteAny brilliant advice? Pull. And flare. Might consider hanging in a suspended harness and drilling your emergency procedures before you jump too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 March 11, 2004 I just went 4 months without jumping. I have 392 over 4 years now. I reviewed the jump OVER AND OVER AND OVER some more. Visualizing everything from boarding the aircraft to gear check in the plane. Free fall including alti checks, tracking, deployment, canopy flight, and landing. Of course I mentally ran through emergency procedures several times. Wouldn't have hurt to get in a harness. It went fine.......even flew on my head a little and then docked in a sit. It's the first clip of my Mardi Gras Boogie vid. Just make sure you think SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY and be aware that it isn't normally the FIRST one back that gets you. it's 3-5 jumps back into it when you think you are the SCHZNITZ again is where you'll get killed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #7 March 11, 2004 grab a coach and do at least a couple simple two-way dives. perferably without the wingsuit... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
encinoadam 0 #8 March 11, 2004 I thought jumping without the wingsuit would be a good idea... at least for the first jump or two. Um, I AM a coach. Should I jump with myself or ANOTHER coach?? ac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #9 March 11, 2004 QuoteShould I jump with myself or ANOTHER coach?? Not sure........have you ever argued with yourself about whether to pull now or wait till later? If you have.....you might want to get another coach to go along. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #10 March 11, 2004 Havent jumped since November... it's winter here :) Hopefully the next few weeks will dry things up! ~Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #11 March 11, 2004 Pull before impact! What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #12 March 11, 2004 Quote I thought jumping without the wingsuit would be a good idea... at least for the first jump or two. Um, I AM a coach. Should I jump with myself or ANOTHER coach?? Here's the plan. 1. Take me out for chinese friday night. 2. Go skydiving 3. Have fun. 4. Be safe. 5. Smile a lot, and reconnect with the blue blue blue sky. Awright, just do 2-5, but still... Drill your ep's a whole lot, grab Smitty, and go. And then come back and tell me what it's like. I still have at least a week before I can get back into the sky, so I'm depending on you to tell me all about it. Deal?? And.... Welcome back. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diver123 0 #13 March 11, 2004 Hey, nice clip. Who's the artist that performs the first song on the video? "pull high! It's lower than you think..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 March 11, 2004 O.A.R. "right on Time" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #15 March 11, 2004 You'll do fine if you have that many previous jumps. You may be a little rusty though. I no nothing about birdman jumps, because I've never made one, but it might be wise to get current again before doing anything too difficult. It's been about that long since I've jumped also. It's the shits living in a cold climate. Can't wait to get in the air again....Steve1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
encinoadam 0 #16 March 19, 2004 Dammit. Michele... you must think I'm an asshole. I just read this now. Due to circumstances beyond my control, I haven't had access to my computer for a week (see attached, and no, that ain't me in the pic). There is nothing fun nor funny about 400 gallons of water. There are bright sides to this. My gear didn't get wet. And yet, there are some not so bright sides. Anyone know how to battle a slumlord that refuses to fix anything? And back to Chinese food, Michele. How about THIS Friday?? ac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #17 March 19, 2004 Hi, my friend. I don't think you're an ass***e at all. You're too cute to be an ass***e. And I'm guessing you didn't get to jump, either.... QuoteAnyone know how to battle a slumlord that refuses to fix anything? Yep. How about we talk about it over some Twinkle Shrimp or Orange Chicken? Maybe some jerk Lexus driver will get in our way, too. LOL!!! PM me your number, and we'll talk tomorrow, and see if Chinese - or maybe Italian - would be good. Sorry you're dealing with this. There are ways to address it, never fear. Ciels- Michele Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
