SlumdogJumper 0 #1 March 13, 2011 Just want to send a shout out and thank you to the instructors at Skydive Carolina! After two days of bad winds, the wind finally died down around 3:30 and got to take my AFF 1 jump. I was a little nervous but felt good about the training(Jurga, Matt Zwicker, and Matt Mundry). SO finally got in the air, approached the door and started the jump. Good Exit except a little de-arch but corrected and recovered in a few seconds. Good response to signal and COA. Had a little trouble finding my pull handle. Under canopy went well but a sit down landing. Overall very comfortable with the minor things I need to correct and hopefully a stand up landing next time. Thanks again guys will see yall next weekend for a weekend of jumps!(Also a extra thanks to Matt Zwicker for my debrief and taking the extra time in overview packing of your rig to me after the jump.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mirage62 0 #2 March 14, 2011 Welcome to the gang, always be safe, listen to all but take everything you hear with a grain of salt....Kevin Keenan is my hero, a double FUP, he does so much with so little Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #3 March 14, 2011 that's how we roll at Skydive CarolinaGive one city to the thugs so they can all live together. I vote for Chicago where they have strict gun laws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 135 #4 March 14, 2011 Quote ... but a sit down landing... Hey! that's my Shtick! About ~5 of my AFF jumps. So I'd appreciated it if you can find another unique characteristic to mark your AFF days, thank you. (Stood up my first solo, however, with a bit of run out. And although I decided to just do PLFs from now on unless I was landing at a walking pace or slower, lo and behold I stood up all 3 of my landings today. I think for me it was a matter of finally getting the flare timing right. YMMV). Anyway, congrats of making it thru level one without the instructors using you as a fly toy. (Hi Kevin! ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevinP 0 #5 March 14, 2011 Congrats!! It feels great getting that first one done and done right. The thrill keeps going up from there, I think. Quote Anyway, congrats of making it thru level one without the instructors using you as a fly toy. (Hi Kevin! ) Hahahaa! Fuuunnny! What my friend is referring to is the first part of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QssF1JRXU Be safe up there!Sincerely, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgaberry 0 #6 March 14, 2011 Glad to hear you had a great experience at Skydive Carolina!! Thanks for a nice feedback, and welcome to our DZ!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlumdogJumper 0 #7 March 14, 2011 Jurga, thanks for the training and answering of questions... Thanks to everyone else... Now I just wonder why didn't I start earlier!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeFlyer2100 0 #8 March 15, 2011 Hey Jeff did you see that Matt Z put the raw video of your AFF jump on Youtube? Todd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SlumdogJumper 0 #9 March 15, 2011 Todd, Yes I saw he put it on! He sent me the link. For anyone else that wants to see it the link is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2VRScA59ml Need to correct a few things but it comes with more jumps. See you guys this weekend! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toasted_Cracker 0 #10 March 16, 2011 Good deal! Skydive Carolina is a fantastic place to jump! Hope to see you around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
