scholarkyle 0 #1 July 17, 2012 Have an opportunity to make a balloon jump soon. Never had one before--any special considerations? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #2 July 17, 2012 Me too! :) I'm interested to know any tips as well!I refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardw38 0 #3 July 17, 2012 Alexafox, where is this balloon you speak of, and is it a free for all?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #4 July 17, 2012 I'm organising one for Perris. I'm going to be heading over there in August 15th-17th August. So I'm hoping to organise it for then sometime. Anyone else who wants to come along would be great! :) The more the merrier (until the balloon is full) lolI refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #5 July 17, 2012 Quote Alexafox, where is this balloon you speak of, and is it a free for all?? I just noticed you're in Aus too... Sorry to get your hopes up! I refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardw38 0 #6 July 17, 2012 rats! yes I saw melb, and thought YIPPY. have fun in Perris! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #7 July 17, 2012 Pick your spot carefully. Expect to land in a field, possibly with high crops if you don't pick you spot carefully Find a few indicators for the wind direction to set up your landing direction: there probably wont be any windsocks where you land. Prepare for a PLF. Have fun Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #8 July 17, 2012 Quote Pick your spot carefully. Expect to land in a field, possibly with high crops if you don't pick you spot carefully Find a few indicators for the wind direction to set up your landing direction: there probably wont be any windsocks where you land. Prepare for a PLF. Have fun Thanks for the advice. Vskydiver and I still haven't made our first balloon jump yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #9 July 17, 2012 For some reason, a lot of first timers' legs and hands will shake on climb out, no matter how many jumps you have. Worried about the video/ exit pressure I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 July 17, 2012 Quote Quote Pick your spot carefully. Expect to land in a field, possibly with high crops if you don't pick you spot carefully Find a few indicators for the wind direction to set up your landing direction: there probably wont be any windsocks where you land. Prepare for a PLF. Have fun Thanks for the advice. Vskydiver and I still haven't made our first balloon jump yet. Karen and I behaved like 1st jump students when we did ours! lol.... It's hilarious how one reacts to unnatural situations, like the apprehension of "falling" off a basket (while wearing a perfectly good rig! lol)Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottd818 0 #11 July 17, 2012 QuoteI'm organising one for Perris. I'm going to be heading over there in August 15th-17th August. So I'm hoping to organise it for then sometime. Anyone else who wants to come along would be great! :) The more the merrier (until the balloon is full) lol Count me in!! im doing one on Aug 4th out of perris as well. Which company r u planning on using? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #12 July 17, 2012 Quote Quote Quote Pick your spot carefully. Expect to land in a field, possibly with high crops if you don't pick you spot carefully Find a few indicators for the wind direction to set up your landing direction: there probably wont be any windsocks where you land. Prepare for a PLF. Have fun Thanks for the advice. Vskydiver and I still haven't made our first balloon jump yet. Karen and I behaved like 1st jump students when we did ours! lol.... It's hilarious how one reacts to unnatural situations, like the apprehension of "falling" off a basket (while wearing a perfectly good rig! lol) first one i made was with an AFFI with around 2000 jumps; we were holding onto each other for dear life! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #13 July 17, 2012 Quote first one i made was with an AFFI with around 2000 jumps; we were holding onto each other for dear life! Sounds like my first hovering helo jump. I let out a quick scream like a little French girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #14 July 17, 2012 Quote Karen and I behaved like 1st jump students when we did ours! lol.... It's hilarious how one reacts to unnatural situations, like the apprehension of "falling" off a basket (while wearing a perfectly good rig! lol) I was fine until I had to climb up onto the edge of the basket. I think it was the silence that really threw me off. No engine noise and no wind noise made seemed to build up the suspense."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #15 July 18, 2012 Quote Quote first one i made was with an AFFI with around 2000 jumps; we were holding onto each other for dear life! Sounds like my first hovering helo jump. I let out a quick scream like a little French girl. you should DEFINITLY make a balloon-jump! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #16 July 19, 2012 QuoteQuoteI'm organising one for Perris. I'm going to be heading over there in August 15th-17th August. So I'm hoping to organise it for then sometime. Anyone else who wants to come along would be great! :) The more the merrier (until the balloon is full) lol Count me in!! im doing one on Aug 4th out of perris as well. Which company r u planning on using? Awesome! I'll let you know if I can get it organised! :)I refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy39 0 #17 July 19, 2012 Ahhh, I was in Perris recently for the Aussie Bigway camps (which were a blast by the way!!). We had balloon jumps all organised, got up early, met in the carpark on time, drove to the launch site, watched two balloons inflate gracefully, dirt dived exit plan, put on rig and....... My balloon had a defective gas hose . Got out of balloon, watched the other balloon rise into the air and had to listen to the whoops and hollers from my friends as they jumped. If only I hadn't been so damn lazy and walked over to the other balloon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #18 July 19, 2012 Oh that would have been awesome! There were a few jumpers from my DZ that were there! Smeds and Nige and Kelly... Would have been great! I felt sorry for you missing out on the balloon jump until I read the "I was too lazy to walk over to another balloon" HAHAHA! I refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpy39 0 #19 July 19, 2012 I am also a Nagambie jumper, therefore have (mis)spent serious time with Kell et al. See you around the dz soon. cheers Scotty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexafox 0 #20 July 19, 2012 Hahaha! Oh nice one! Well I'm sure I'll see you around shortly! :)I refuse to accept a mediocre life... facebook.com/chutefirst chutefirstapparel.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scholarkyle 0 #21 July 19, 2012 Thanks all! We'll see if this happens. It's not a skydiving venue, rather a balloon one. Hopefully something can be finagled. Thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
