freeflir29 0 #51 September 7, 2002 Quote"there must be different lengths of ropes for the different time delays in SL." A 60 second rope...ROTFLMAO!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #52 September 7, 2002 Quote"there must be different lengths of ropes for the different time delays in SL." ie there was a 5 sec rope, longer 10 sec rope... you get the idea. You have NO idea of how hard I laughed when i read that......just now catching my breath. That was classic... Don Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBile 0 #53 February 20, 2003 I wanted to ressurect this old thread for all the newbies that have joined us in recent months to answer. Here was the original question....... I'd be interested to know what the most memorable quote from your first ever freefall jump was. It can either be something you said or something someone said to you. No made up ones please. Honest, original quotes. Gerb I stir feelings in others they themselves don't understand. KA'CHOW ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,534 #54 February 20, 2003 No quote. I just remember that the gut-wrenching fear that I'd had on my 8 static line jumps was gone with the ability to pull my own ripcord. Gut-wrenching fear is when it's in charge of you; what replaced it was the me-in-charge-of-my-fate fear. Too cool. Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jessd 0 #55 February 20, 2003 On my first tandem while still on the ground. Me: "I think I'm going to throw up". Camera Guy: "Cool, I'll make sure I have the camera rolling." Funny thing is that I don't remember even saying this - I only know because it was on the video. BTW - I didn't wind up getting sick. "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #56 February 20, 2003 After my first (3 sec) freefall all I could say was..."F*CK..all this shit about flying...I felt like a brick trown from a building at 200 mph..no flying at all" My next jump (10 seconds) felt much better...and realy jumpstarted the addiction...the docter now says that about 3 to 4 jumps per weekend should be enough to keep me alive...barely..JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycudler 0 #57 February 20, 2003 I was behind a Tandem as they boarded the plane... the student said "when i jump out of this airplane, i will pretend like I am dead, and when I land safely, it will be the beginning of a new life!".. we CRACKED UP!!We have SOOO Many quotes, I can't even begin to name them all... Oh.. BTW.. since I haven't posted in like a year.. I'll update you all.. been JUMPIN MY ASS OFF!! Up to 525 jumps, got my coach's rating and can't wait for SUMMER!!! Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #58 February 20, 2003 On my 3rd s/l jump, I had a different JM than the previous two. They had been doing the "Sit, feet out, climb out, hang" thing. This JM, Jeff, turns to me, says "You know what to do, get the hell out of my airplane!" It was really motivating. The first time in my skydiving, when I felt like I knew what I was doing. Very cool, and still remember it 200 jumps later. Someday I will do it to a S/L student.-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim 0 #59 February 20, 2003 keep in mind I am afraid of hieght, I am clostrophobic, and I HATE riding in airplanes. When I did my tandem (1st jump) we jumped outta the plane after a nerve racking ride up. everything was fine...then @ 6000 ft I pulled, and I hear the instructor say.."oh....thats where all my dirty laundry went..." this was promptly followed by me saying "your fucking kidding..." then I felt the chute open. I landed on the ground, he unhooked me, and I gave him the finger...we still laugh at that!!!! >>> A good friend will bail you outta jail... A true friend will be sitting next to you saying "That was fucking awesome!!!' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #60 February 20, 2003 not realy a quote, just a look. i'm on about jump 15 or so, me, a jumpmaster and two first jumpers climb in the cessna, the plane won't start so they bring a truck over to boost it, the pilot goes to close his side window, the handle falls off so they duct tape it shut. one of the students looks at me and says about his buddy (the other first jumper), "he's taking his first jump, he's never been in a plane before. i look at the other guy and say "so, are you having fun yet?" he just looks at me. i now know what sheer terror looks like! "Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #61 February 20, 2003 From a dear, dear, man: I'll tell you!, seeing that guy come in slot perfect(S.O.S.@ WFFC) was a amazing concidering he doesn't jump much any more. I mean I've seen, the Wolrd's Fair, A lady with a beard, I even paid 50 cents to see a monkey drill a dog!, but nothin' like that jump. Quoted form our own "Hansome"Dave DeWolf_______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
