Advice

[DHolland 0]

Well I'm a week away from starting my static line training. Ive been waiting a long time for this and feel i have learned a fair amount reading these forums. I feel there is an incredible amount of knowledge in these forums and its can be overwhelming reading post after post,so,It would be cool to have you guys/girls give a paragraph/sentance or so stating what you feel is important for a newbie to learn,think about or whatever.

[labrys 0]

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It would be cool to have you guys/girls give a paragraph/sentance or so stating what you feel is important for a newbie to learn,think about or whatever.

Put away the study materials for a few minutes and have some fun

Owned by Remi #?

[NWFlyer 2]

I only need a word.

RELAX.

"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke

[DHolland 0]

ah haha, i feel better already

[mnskydiver688 0]

Breath, Relax, Have Fun, and bring beer! On a more serious note, listen to your instructor.

Sky Canyon Wingsuiters

[pinkfairy 0]

Listen to your instructors.

And canopy control is really, really important.

That's all, I think.

Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet.

I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you?

[DougH 270]

Listen to your instructor is the best one. Also take the time to listen, not talk to, some of the older jumpers at your drop zone who have been around the block a few times.

Oh and have a freaking blast!!!

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
=P

[AFFI 0]

Do what you instructors tell you to, listen to them as if your life depends on it.

Don't get your advice from any other source while you are on student status.
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Mykel AFF-I10
Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

[steveorino 7]

I'll repeat Mykel's advice in case you didn't get it the first time.

Do what you instructors tell you to, listen to them as if your life depends on it.

Don't get your advice from any other source while you are on student status. [emphasis mine]

steveOrino

[Andy9o8 2]

I'm gonna add to that, too. At this stage in your game, don't use DZ.com as an answer to questions. Use it as a source of good questions to ask your instructors.

[DeNReN 0]

What everyone else said.
Plus...try and stick around after hours...get to know the people at the DZ......but be warned...strange things can happen by the light of the bonfire....

[Fast 0]

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I'll repeat Mykel's advice in case you didn't get it the first time.

Do what you instructors tell you to, listen to them as if your life depends on it.

Don't get your advice from any other source while you are on student status. [emphasis mine]

I think that bears repeating again.

~D
Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me.
Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

[councilman24 37]

The point is your instructors will NOT tell you everything. ON PURPOSE! They will tell you what you need to know to progress safely. At each stage you will learn more and more.

One of the most frustrating things as an instructor was the student who got on the internet and then questioned every stage of the training. ("But they said this on dz.com...Why aren't we doing this?.... Aren't I supposed to do this?.....)

They may or may not have an audible on you. They may or may not tell you about the AAD. They may have one handle reserve systems or two handle reserve systems. Their toggles may be yellow, red, or someother color.

Concentrate on what they are teaching you and ask the questions from dz.com later over a beer. Of course, if you don't understand something ask your instructor.

Every training program is a little different and there are variations in gear from DZ to DZ.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[mnskydiver688 0]

When you listen to your instructor and stay consistent it goes a lot better. Getting advice from many different sources ruins the consistency and clutters your head. At this stage consistency is key. When it is there you are more relaxed, but also more focused. I know I liked sticking with the same instructor for each area of progression. You will have plenty of time later to get advice from various places. Oh and don't forget the beer, it helps a lot when trying to get on loads and getting on instructors good sides.

Sky Canyon Wingsuiters

[Glitch 0]

If you want to make friends at a DZ, bring beer.
If you want to make 'good friends' at a DZ, bring beer on ice!

Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born...

[kelpdiver 2]

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If you want to make friends at a DZ, bring beer.
If you want to make 'good friends' at a DZ, bring beer on ice!

but don't drink any beer the night before. (See Tonto's thread in General)

[AFFI 0]

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If you want to make friends at a DZ, bring beer.
If you want to make 'good friends' at a DZ, bring beer on ice!

but don't drink any beer the night before. (See Tonto's thread in General)

Well, I wouldnt say don't drink ANY... Although I don't drink often/much these days, as long as it does not still have any effect on you what so ever that will affect your safety, moderate drinking on evenings before the average student go's out for student jumps, there is not a problem.

You can go to the USPA website and DL a pdf file called the Skydivers Information Manual. There is hardly an instructor out there that does not encourage students to read this manual. In it, there are guidelines not only pertaining to alcohol use and skydiving, but much more. To those of us who are USPA members, it is kinda like our Bible so to speak.

The USPA offers the manual downloads for free here:
http://uspa.org/publications/manuals.htm

Mykel AFF-I10
Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat…

[stevo 0]

always look cool.
MANgenta, fushia, purple, pink.
DON'T do it!! it's really not OK.

ps, you don't look cool getting loaded into an ambulance, so don't do that either.

[DHolland 0]

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always look cool.
MANgenta, fushia, purple, pink.
DON'T do it!! it's really not OK.


Damn

[rushboy 0]

Wow...so much to think about!!! Beer, SIM's, pink...

The first advice was the best...Relax. All you need to know will be given to you when you need to know it. Don't look to outside sources yet. Just go in with an open mind and respect for your instructor. Sometimes "all" the info is too much. We, as jumpers, are a very close group who generally look after each other more than what you are used to in your "everyday" life. We will look after you. Have fun.

P.S. The "beer" thing is a good idea...

If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space.

[AS1 0]

A week should be enough to increase the limit on your credit card...

[pinkfairy 0]

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always look cool.
MANgenta, fushia, purple, pink.
DON'T do it!! it's really not OK.

I have to disagree.

Everyone knows that the flight characteristics of pink parachutes are much better than say, blue ones.

Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet.

I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you?

[DSE 5]

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Everyone knows that the flight characteristics of pink parachutes are much better than say, blue ones.

Not so. Blue absorbs the thermal energy in the air while pink diffuses and rejects it. The additional transfer of energy allows the blue parachute to have greater rigidity.

[AFFI 0]

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Everyone knows that the flight characteristics of pink parachutes are much better than say, blue ones.

Not so. Blue absorbs the thermal energy in the air while pink diffuses and rejects it. The additional transfer of energy allows the blue parachute to have greater rigidity.

Is that why Viagra is Blue?

[DSE 5]

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Is that why Viagra is Blue?

Kinda wondered if anyone was gonna pick up on that.