ernokaikkonen 0 #26 January 23, 2003 Quote Going from 3 or 4 thousand feet to the ground on your own, and living to tell the tale is not flying? Ok, the canopy-flying bit is cool, but the "rope-fall"? No. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #27 January 23, 2003 YEah, but ya really can't beat the cost of the 'rope fall' method if you're on a budget.Hearts & Minds 2 to the Heart- 1 to the Mind- Home of the Coconut Lounge, Spa, & Artillery Range Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #28 January 23, 2003 >Okay then you can take 5 jumps off my log >Its the most used way here in Cessna-land. Read my earlier post in this thread... You could take 19 jumps off mine.And everyone knows S/L-progression makes better skydivers. shameless troll.^ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #29 January 23, 2003 Quote Quote Going from 3 or 4 thousand feet to the ground on your own, and living to tell the tale is not flying? Ok, the canopy-flying bit is cool, but the "rope-fall"? No. How about this then. . .once you exit the plane, it's all a skydive, no matter the method. She siad she wanted to fly on her own, and static Line is by far the cheapest and fastest way to achieve that! It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #30 January 23, 2003 Last one from 4500... Our DZ is 5500ft ASL and its over 100 deg in Summer (Now) The student begins to downsize on their solo's, and we've found a bit more canopy time helps out. We're as capable of moving the students arms or legs on AFF as your I is on Tandem - but I have no doubt your canopy skills are way higher. Tandem is a good way to learn this, but with a poor exchange rate, a Tandem rig costs more than most houses or cars do... and so jumps on them are expensive. AFF gear is locally made by PISA - the same company that makes the Tempo reserve. Whatever happens, enjoy yourself and do your best. Don't try too hard. Skydiving really just happens when your calm.t It's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #31 January 23, 2003 Ha Ha HA!!!! just reading that....brought back memories when I was really little... I think I was about 6-8yrs old. My sister and I use to drag our trampoline right up to the chook pen, so we could jump off the top of the pen onto the trampoline....anyway. I showed one of my friends this one day....she went home and tried doing it from a HUGE GUM TREE....she didnt bounce very much....she was dragged to hospital!!!! BWWWHAHAHAHA!!! (she was all good...I actually went to her wedding late last year!!!) But it shows that I am keen to fly, from a early age!!! *giggles* NIGHT ALL! SPEAK TO YOU ALL TOMORROW!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #32 January 23, 2003 Quote everyone knows S/L-progression makes better skydivers Nope it only show who have the balls to test dummy them self..I have seen video of a guy who hang after the plane that way..not fun at all...Suz...I did a bad thing aswell(today) Im home while my leg aint healed yet,i would help my gf by whasing clothes.. It went good of the first one,its dry now,but but the seccond..aint finish..iforgot to turn that mashine onThere went the suprise offNO its not all pink now Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #33 January 23, 2003 QuoteBut it shows that I am keen to fly, from a early age!!! I always wanted to fly at an early age too. I got the bright idea to test the Mary Poppins umbrella theory. Let's just say it DOESN'T work. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #34 January 23, 2003 BWHAHAHA...dont worry dude! Ido that all the time!!!good thing I dont mind the colour pink!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #35 January 23, 2003 Quote always wanted to fly at an early age too. I got the bright idea to test the Mary Poppins umbrella theory. Let's just say it DOESN'T work. Oh shit!!! That's not good!! *giggles* Man....I am soooooooooooooooooo sleep deprived! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #36 January 23, 2003 >How about this then. . .once you exit the plane, it's all a skydive, >no matter the method. Actually, in all seriousness, I disagree with the terminology. A S/L-jumper is a parachutist, yes, but not a skydiver before the first freefall. >She siad she wanted to fly on her own, and static Line is by far >the cheapest and fastest way to achieve that! With that I do agree. Although the 19 S/L's I did took me 9 months(with the Finnish winter in between). But that's just me, I exited the plane like a sack of shit, as opposed to the proper method of falling like a sack of potatoes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #37 January 23, 2003 > I got the bright idea to test the Mary Poppins umbrella >theory. Let's just say it DOESN'T work. We should immediately ban Mary Poppins and Peter Pan. Kids will get themselves killed watching that shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #38 January 23, 2003 Quote>How about this then. . .once you exit the plane, it's all a skydive, >no matter the method. Actually, in all seriousness, I disagree with the terminology. A S/L-jumper is a parachutist, yes, but not a skydiver before the first freefall. So a pilot leaving an airplane to rescue him self,will then preform a skydive? A Skydive would be a planed FREEFALL(yes i give you that one),whit 2 cannopies at your bag Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #39 January 23, 2003 Quote9 months ouch I dont think our dz supports S/L....I havent heard anyone talking about it...will have to investigate *inspector gadject music plays* Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #40 January 23, 2003 QuoteWe should immediately ban Mary Poppins and Peter Pan. Kids will get themselves killed watching that shit. Oooooh!!!! and Astro Boy!!!!! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fudd 0 #41 January 23, 2003 Quote dont worry though, your supposed to be kinda nervous, its not a natural thing to throw yourself out of a (perfectly?) good airplane!! It's not??? I kinda feel like it is There are only 10 types of people in the world. Those who understand binary, and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #42 January 23, 2003 Quote >How about this then. . .once you exit the plane, it's all a skydive, >no matter the method. Actually, in all seriousness, I disagree with the terminology. A S/L-jumper is a parachutist, yes, but not a skydiver before the first freefall. Your reading comprehension is failing you! I said it's a skydive. It is. I never said it made the person a skydiver. I skydiver is made when someone sticks with it and comes back for more. If you think it's the freefall, and not the self control that makes a skydiver, should we call all those one tandem wonders "skydivers"? FUCK NO! S/L students take their own lives in their hands. 1 S/L jump does not a skydiver make, but a few sure as hell does. Quote >She siad she wanted to fly on her own, and static Line is by far >the cheapest and fastest way to achieve that! With that I do agree. Although the 19 S/L's I did took me 9 months(with the Finnish winter in between). But that's just me, I exited the plane like a sack of shit, as opposed to the proper method of falling like a sack of potatoes. Hahaha! Ya know, even with those 19 S/L jumps, it was probably still cheaper than AFF. . . .It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #43 January 23, 2003 Quote We should immediately ban Mary Poppins and Peter Pan. Kids will get themselves killed watching that shit. Hope not..i have 2 kids.the one use an old pc and jump off my sofa,yelling "yyyeeehhhaaaa",landing her 38 in a roll look at me and says "BASEjump.." I just love that kid Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #44 January 23, 2003 >So a pilot leaving an airplane to rescue him self,will then preform a skydive? Hell yeah!>A Skydive would be a planed FREEFALL(yes i give you that one), >whit 2 cannopies at your bag A jump off your neighbourhood A while wearing a Sorcerer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suz 0 #45 January 23, 2003 Quote Hahaha! Ya know, even with those 19 S/L jumps, it was probably still cheaper than AFF. . . . SHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I dont want to know that! Don't bother me, I'm living happily ever after Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vallerina 2 #46 January 23, 2003 Okay, I'm really not some psychology freak who believes in all the weird and mysterious powers of the mind, but I will state my experiences. I think I failed two or three jumps through the static line program....those failed jumps happened when I put the most amount of pressure on myself to "not mess up." Even though static line is cheap, I was still a poor college student with maxed out credit cards. I didn't want to spend that extra $35 if I didn't have to. Plus, I wanted to hurry up and get off static line to participate in all the cool events my dz had (scrambles, buy 2 jumps get 1 free, etc etc). My "graduation jump" was (obviously) one of my best jumps as a student. My dz was having a boogie that I got to participate in since I was finally jumping from turbines, my parents were going to come watch me and pay for my jumps, so I had no reason to worry about failing. So, I put my concentration on learning, being safe and having fun. When I forgot about the fact I could fail is when I performed the best. Have Freud analyze that one!There's a thin line between Saturday night and Sunday morning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #47 January 23, 2003 Quote A jump off your neighbourhood A while wearing a Sorcerer? If you normaly skydive from objects then yes... but to that job i prefere y Vertex whith Fox 265Vtec and multibridelAnd then i call it a BASE.. Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #48 January 23, 2003 by the way i know one whit more s/l than you..my gf..she have 35,before she moved on(whit a lithel help from AFF). She is so thin that the big hardness of a sudent rig just pulled her over.. She´s still a student but will graduate soon on the s/l course(program whit min 40 jumps whit drills) Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ernokaikkonen 0 #49 January 23, 2003 Quote Your reading comprehension is failing you! I said it's a skydive. It is. I never said it made the person a skydiver. Actually it is my written expression that's failing me... That's what I was trying to say, that it's not a skydive. It's a "parachute jump" in my book. That's not to say that it's not fucking cool and that the person doing it has notably larger prodigal balls than any tandem-passenger. Quote If you think it's the freefall, and not the self control that makes a skydiver, should we call all those one tandem wonders "skydivers"? FUCK NO! FUCK NO! Perhaps the combination of the two that defines a skydiver? Quote S/L students take their own lives in their hands. 1 S/L jump does not a skydiver make, but a few sure as hell does. One who performs a skydive is not necessarily a skydiver? Ah, the good'ol debate on the definition of a skydiver... You know, we could continue this all night. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #50 January 23, 2003 Quote You know, we could continue this all night. You will lose,its only 0341pm here Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
