GooniesKid 0 #26 July 19, 2013 AviationTD I was nervous when I was put on the list for the next load and no one "appear" to watch over me. Asked the instructors what I am I supposed to do on this jump. They told me to relax and have fun. They practically kicked me off the curb. I did what was trained to do: Check gear, suit up, hop on the plane, and jump out of perfectly safe aircraft. It was the first time that I actually look down and watch the earth hurtling toward me. "Cool!", I thought. nothing against instructors, but yes, i do agree that it felt like being kicked to the curb after cleared for solo. however, i do feel they need to concentrate on whichever student they have at the time. best thing to do is to build a rapport with them after aff and throughout your jump career. other than that...give your DZ a case of BEER! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vincenzo57 0 #27 July 21, 2013 I think I've been through the same trepidation as yourself, in fact with about every jump on my AFF there was always something new to learn, something to worry about, from going out not being strapped to someone, to going out and doing different exercises to first solo jump.I can tell you with my vast number of jumps,19 now, that it just gets better and better. At various stages I would be thinking, I'll just finish the course then I won't do any more, then I'm thinking I'll only do the 1 or 2 to keep in date, then I'm thinking I'll only do the 2or 3 today and now I absolutely cannot wait for my next one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
