WHOOHOO!! NO SPINNING!! LVL 1 (&2) complete

[KevinP 0]

Got to the DZ at 7:30, checked in, stretched (and stretched and stretched), was told I had about a half-hour, met my instructors, geared up and off we went!! Here is the result:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-QssF1JRXU

Did Level 2 (no video) and it was pretty much awesome. AFF-I was giving me the "straighten legs more" sign. Turns were really good. AND, I landed in the grass that time!

And for the record, while I thoroughly enjoy skydiving, I'm not a fan of the ride up. Sorry, pilots. But, until someone invents a giant slingshot, I'll deal with it. :)

WHOOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!! I LOVE this stuff!

Sincerely,
Kevin

[guineapiggie101 0]

congrats on passing AFF 1 and 2. Hopefully your other levels go as smoothly.

I am still stuck on 3, but am looking forward to passing it soon.

[KevinP 0]

Yeah, I forgot to get the dive flow from the instructor before I left. I have no idea what's coming up. I guess I can't really practice air movement, but at least I could get it in my head. :)

Good luck!! When are you going back up? I didn't realize that skydiving is so tiring (or I'm terribly out of shape). I was worn out after two, so there was no way I was going to shoot for number three. I'll go back in a couple of weeks and get it on.

Sincerely,
Kevin

[chutem 0]

Nicely done, you rock.

James

[SansSuit 1]

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I'm not a fan of the ride up. Sorry, pilots. But, until someone invents a giant slingshot, I'll deal with it. :)

Give Scott Smith a call.

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[pchapman 279]

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I didn't realize that skydiving is so tiring (or I'm terribly out of shape). I was worn out after two, .

Ha ha, that's the way it can be. Students may love it when the DZ isn't too busy and there are enough instructors to get them into the air a lot.

But especially early on, with all the tension and excitement of the jumps, plus briefings and debriefings, and maybe some stressful waiting around too, students can get wiped from just a couple jumps in a day!

[KevinP 0]

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Nicely done, you rock.

James

Perhaps. I credit the instructors too. All three of them, Jay and Tom from the first attempt and Jared and Tom on this one. Matter of fact, I have to throw Sammy, who did the FJC, in there too. Heck, even the riggers in the pack room. EVERYONE at SD AZ was really supportive and positive, and calmly, but assertively, telling me what to focus on to prevent a repeat.

I am totally cool with taking ownership of that other jump. I simply didn't do what I was trained to do. Dunno why, but that's what went down.

Anyway, that's air across the prop. Now to focus on getting 3 through 7 done!

Sincerely,
Kevin

[KevinP 0]

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Give Scott Smith a call.

Holy cow!! That's pretty intense!

Sincerely,
Kevin

[guineapiggie101 0]

Thanks!

I'm not sure when I am going to go back up. The last time I did a jump, I landed on my right foot and sprained it badly. I'm still hobbling around, so it might be a few weeks before I jump again.

I do plan on doing some tunnel time soon though.

And yes, when you first start out, esp for me, it was very overwhelming and tiring. I usually only did about 1 dive a day. Doing 2 dives would have wiped me out physically and mentally.

It takes a lot out of you.

[SansSuit 1]

That was just the first link I could find. There was a half hour long show about it. It was great. They spent 50 years and 100 bazillion dollars engineering a set up. They give it a test with weights and the whole thing falls apart. The redesign it overnight and then put a human in it. Fortunately, it worked.

Peace,
-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving

[Divalent 137]

Ah, this one is way better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a35oXueasbE

[jmar595 0]

Congrats and good luck on the rest. By the way, where are you jumping at?

[KevinP 0]

I'm jumping at Skydive Arizona in Eloy. GREAT group of people, from the instructors to the school staff to the packers. Well, pretty much everyone I have come into contact with. Plus, I like the surrounding area. Yes, there is a specific, nice grassy DZ, but there are like 100 square miles of off sites. And with me batting a .333 on hitting that grass, I need it.

Sincerely,
Kevin

[guineapiggie101 0]

So when u going to knock out you level 3?

[Kiyami 0]

Yeah, lots of congratulations on nailing it second time around and AFF 2.

I largely credit my extra effort to arch on exit [on this past weekends AFF1] to your 'spinning like a turtle' video - so, thanks

[KevinP 0]

Weather and Army allowing, I'm going back on 19 March. Hopefully I'll get L3 and L4 done.

And I am glad I could help. I tend to use my power for good rather than evil.

Sincerely,
Kevin

[PiLFy 3]

I don't know, Kevin. It was much more fun for us the other way... Ah Well. We'll find someone else to entertain us. Congratulations

[KevinP 0]

Bwaahaahaha! Well, you will have to! I have no intention of "going back." Skydives are WAY more fun when you have significant influence on what is going on! Level three on the 19th, weather permitting!

Sincerely,
Kevin

[guineapiggie101 0]

Can't wait to hear about your level 3 jump. Good luck.