sky-bmw 0 #1 January 21, 2007 i just been 4 my first tandem and i have got the bug and would really appreciate any info anybody can give me on how i could do it by myself.[email] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #2 January 21, 2007 Perhaps chat with these folks from this thread. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2614763;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread Or this thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2320602;sb=post_latest_reply;so=ASC;forum_view=forum_view_collapsed;;page=unread#unread ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tube9999 0 #3 January 22, 2007 Nice one Brad! I just went in to see if I could get some info for you and saw that you posted already. Looks like you may have a couple good leads. best of luck buddy and hope it works out. I will do my best to try and get some info for you. See ya soon maybe! Hopefully sunday! Pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpdata 0 #4 February 27, 2007 That would depend on how bad you want it. I took out L-1 in 1991 w/ smashing my spinalcoard up to 70%. I can walk but not much. cant feel my feet or legs. But i had 8000 jumps when i got banged up. and 9 years off from skydiving till i started agion. now i have over 12000 jumps and a AFF/I. So it well depends on how much you can put in to it. it wont be EZ. and you well need someone to help you to learn how to fly. but it can be done. good luck. if you have questions feel free to contact me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckwheatzulu 0 #5 January 11, 2008 My name is Angus Smith and I am a tandem skydiving instructor in Toronto Canada. I have approx 6000 skydives (27 years) and 1700 tandem instructor jumps (16 years). I have done approx. 20 tandems with persons of various disabilities (paraplegic, quad., MS, MD, blind, etc....). Recently I started tandem progresion jumps with Minna Mettinen, who requires the use of a wheel chair. She is ABSOLUTELY determined to be able to skydive on her own, and I have committed myself to help her get there. We are planning to do some tunnel training in April or May before moving onto AFF jumps. This is why I am writing to you for assistance. Are you able to provide information that would help us? I hope to hear back from you with whatever assistance you can offer? Blues Skies, Angus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,447 #6 January 14, 2008 He has not logged onto dz.com in several months; but he jumps at Xenia in Ohio. You can probably contact him there, and I'll bet he'll be really helpful. I'm sure you know, but Minna has posted here a number of times... Yes, she is determined, and good for her. 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
teamshred 0 #7 March 22, 2008 Well I've started a manual that addresses the para and disabled Tandems and Solo's so please check it out http://www.jagworksdesign.com/html/Para%20Manul%20opening%20page.htm Blue Sky's Why can't we turn on the disabled to our sport we love so much All the best Rod Mack D-422 CSPA skydog3@telus.net Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpboogie 0 #8 March 31, 2008 Quote My name is Angus Smith and I am a tandem skydiving instructor in Toronto Canada. I have approx 6000 skydives (27 years) and 1700 tandem instructor jumps (16 years). I have done approx. 20 tandems with persons of various disabilities (paraplegic, quad., MS, MD, blind, etc....). Recently I started tandem progresion jumps with Minna Mettinen, who requires the use of a wheel chair. She is ABSOLUTELY determined to be able to skydive on her own, and I have committed myself to help her get there. We are planning to do some tunnel training in April or May before moving onto AFF jumps. This is why I am writing to you for assistance. Are you able to provide information that would help us? I hope to hear back from you with whatever assistance you can offer? Blues Skies, Angus Angus and i just finished our harness hanging with my new pants (which I think I posted pics in my thread) Once that video is edited I will give the details of our experiement, what worked what needs to be changed in those pants (a few adjustments are certainly necessary) but over all we are now very ready to go to the tunnel and start flying, 20 more days! yah! an hour a day... for a long time To become active member in the Bonus Days Club you must very narrowly escape eternal freefall ... one exciting time.)-Pat Works Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
