ryanksky 0 #1 March 16, 2011 Hey I am going to do AFF this summer for the first time. I am excited but nervous a little and its not about dying. I want to pass my jumps any advice for passing my AFFs? Thanks and blue skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerseyShawn 0 #2 March 16, 2011 Smile, breathe, arch, listen to your instructors, have fun! For me being nervous only lasted the first few jumps, then it got really funGood luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanksky 0 #3 March 16, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Is it easy to pass? I am so excited this is such a fun sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites guineapiggie101 0 #4 March 16, 2011 AFF is fun. I think everybody has their own rate of advancement. Some do AFF quicker than others. I'm a newbie. I just started AFF about a month ago. I'm stuck on level 3 right now. I'm a bit of a slow learner. Good luck and have fun out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanksky 0 #5 March 16, 2011 Thanks and blue skies. hope to share the sky soon!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skycamefalling 0 #6 March 16, 2011 Where abouts will you be doing your AFF at?Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #7 March 16, 2011 Bring a case of beer with you for the end of the day. Good beer, green bottles often preferred. Share with your new friends and your instructors. Have fun. That is what it is all about!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanksky 0 #8 March 16, 2011 Thats what I am planning on doing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GLIDEANGLE 1 #9 March 16, 2011 How to approach AFF: - Smile - Breathe - Relax Skydiving is neither hard nor easy. However, students master this strange environment at various speeds. Listen to your instructors. Don't seek AFF guidance on the internet... you are paying your instructors for it! Remember the definition of a good skydive: A good skydive is one where you walk to the hangar under your own power after the jump. Anything more than that is gravy.The beer advice above is good... except that there are some mighty fine beers that come in brown bottles! - Smile - Breathe - Relax The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites heavydude 0 #10 March 16, 2011 Have fun with AFF ! Dont assume its easy however, I was fairly coordinated with various sports before starting AFF like Rock Climbing, Surfing, etc. Skydiving is like surfing in that it takes a while to become comfortable in body position jumping out of a plane. I thought initially it was going to be easy but the first 10 jumps although they went well really worked me good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanksky 0 #11 March 16, 2011 Thanks for your imput and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #12 March 16, 2011 Practice, practice, practice on the ground, until the skydive feels automatic. That way, when you brain is working on a 2nd grade level, your body will remember what to do. And have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryanksky 0 #13 March 16, 2011 thnaks I will have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JerseyShawn 0 #2 March 16, 2011 Smile, breathe, arch, listen to your instructors, have fun! For me being nervous only lasted the first few jumps, then it got really funGood luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanksky 0 #3 March 16, 2011 Thanks for the reply. Is it easy to pass? I am so excited this is such a fun sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guineapiggie101 0 #4 March 16, 2011 AFF is fun. I think everybody has their own rate of advancement. Some do AFF quicker than others. I'm a newbie. I just started AFF about a month ago. I'm stuck on level 3 right now. I'm a bit of a slow learner. Good luck and have fun out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanksky 0 #5 March 16, 2011 Thanks and blue skies. hope to share the sky soon!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #6 March 16, 2011 Where abouts will you be doing your AFF at?Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 March 16, 2011 Bring a case of beer with you for the end of the day. Good beer, green bottles often preferred. Share with your new friends and your instructors. Have fun. That is what it is all about!--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanksky 0 #8 March 16, 2011 Thats what I am planning on doing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #9 March 16, 2011 How to approach AFF: - Smile - Breathe - Relax Skydiving is neither hard nor easy. However, students master this strange environment at various speeds. Listen to your instructors. Don't seek AFF guidance on the internet... you are paying your instructors for it! Remember the definition of a good skydive: A good skydive is one where you walk to the hangar under your own power after the jump. Anything more than that is gravy.The beer advice above is good... except that there are some mighty fine beers that come in brown bottles! - Smile - Breathe - Relax The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavydude 0 #10 March 16, 2011 Have fun with AFF ! Dont assume its easy however, I was fairly coordinated with various sports before starting AFF like Rock Climbing, Surfing, etc. Skydiving is like surfing in that it takes a while to become comfortable in body position jumping out of a plane. I thought initially it was going to be easy but the first 10 jumps although they went well really worked me good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanksky 0 #11 March 16, 2011 Thanks for your imput and blue skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #12 March 16, 2011 Practice, practice, practice on the ground, until the skydive feels automatic. That way, when you brain is working on a 2nd grade level, your body will remember what to do. And have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryanksky 0 #13 March 16, 2011 thnaks I will have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
