DvK 2 #1 November 20, 2011 Hey guys, I had an awesome day at my home DZ yesterday. It has been the first day since my AFF course on which I could continuously jump and not be bothered by sudden fog or rainstorms! I also convinced a buddy to come along only 2 days ago to do a tandem. He did the jump and then signed up for an AFF course Yesterday I made a total of 4 jumps, learning a bit on every jump, and having more fun every next jump :D After a few weeks, I'm starting to get to know a few guys at the DZ (most are inexperienced jumpers as well) and we had some really cool jumps, the last one being just before sunset. There was a small layer of fog when we landed our last jump (visibility was good, but it gave a REALLY cool view) and it felt like the perfect ending for this perfect day. Today I wanted to jump again, the weather here is perfect, but my DZ is filled with fog, no jumps today :( Unless the fog clears in the next 45 min (which I highly doubt). So how do you guys pass the time when there's fog this thick? Unfortunately my DZ is only open on Saturday/Sunday off-season, so I have to wait until next week to jump again Shit I didn't think I could get this sucked into something... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #2 November 20, 2011 Go shoot some pictures of the fog? Other ideas, as seen at my DZ: Learn to pack. Go bug an instructor with any and all questions you can think of. Get a briefing on stuff you need to do like another exit, spotting, ... Go watch old skydiving movies at the bar. Study for your next license exam. Go to the nearest wind tunnel. Play cards/poker/catan/risk/... Grab your favorite tablet/laptop/ereader/book and go sit in a corner with it. Do homework. Go skating/rollerblading/skateboarding/running/monocycling/karting/... Go fly a remote airplane/helicopter. Go hang out with a rigger if he/she will let you and watch a reserve canopy being packed. Drink beer and hang out at the bar. Hang out on dropzone.com ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DvK 2 #3 November 20, 2011 dragon2 judging by the photo's, is that Teuge? That's my DZ I'm still home though, I've been watching the DZ's webcams, weather forecasts and fog-radar all morning, just frustrating myself.. Maybe I should do homework indeed D: Guess I'll be keeping my eyes upward next week... Hope the weather is good next Sunday, gotta work on Saturday :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #4 November 20, 2011 Welcome to skydiving!! A sport that taught many of us how to "hurry up and wait". Oh, and buy a hacky sac. Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DvK 2 #5 November 20, 2011 Quote Welcome to skydiving!! A sport that taught many of us how to "hurry up and waite". Oh, and buy a hacky sac. My boss already taught me how to hurry up and wait :p Ah well... better luck next weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
