I havent jumped in 2 weeks

[Ketia0 0]

any advice before i go back? I am on STP 9 i think.. My last dive flow, i learned how to track... not really good though..

canopy skill were a bit under par.. im ganna go back to 260.

i think this dive flow is more tracking, but not sure.

I am hoping to get in about 3 jumps saturday!

"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell

[wmw999 2,543]

Enjoy yourself. Find the fun in each of those skydives. Remember that the fun isn't in doing it "right," it's in having fun. That, and relax. It's not a competition to see who can be the best student, or learn the fastest. You're paying a lot of money, you should figure out what your primary goal for each jump is, work on that, and make having fun a priority too. Relaxed, you'll learn more.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[fastphil 0]

...and it's affected your spelling.

[waterboy3412 0]

Remember to move slowly into your tracking permission and relax...and HAVE FUN.

Mike

[Ketia0 0]

So. i only got one jump in yesterday. i did my 10th solo!

We did a closed accordian exit, and when we gained stability he spun me around and threw me off to see how fast i could regain stability on my own...

instant!

i tracked for 6 seconds, did a 180 and tracked back. deployed at 5,500


i love falling!

the only thing about tracking is.. i dont feel anything tracking. i dont even feel like i am moving!

anyone else feel like that?

"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell

[Andy9o8 2]

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the only thing about tracking is.. i dont feel anything tracking. i dont even feel like i am moving!
anyone else feel like that?

Well, one can feel a difference, but it's less apparent to a new student with little experience and a lot of sensory hyper-load. What you're feeling is common for a student. At this early stage, you'll tend to be more aware of visual cues, such as the change of your relative position from other jumpers in the air with you.

[Ketia0 0]

I can tell when i am getting close to my instructor. But when i pick a heading, and track towards it, i cant feel anything, and it doesnt even look like i am getting closer!

Once i get my license i hope to practice tracking for a while!

"In this game you can't predict the future. You just have to play the odds. "-JohnMitchell

[jsaxton 0]

Remember, 1.17 times the square root of your altitude = Distance to the horizon in nautical miles.

If you are at 10000 feet how far is the horizon?

I doubt if you will be able to discern such a small percentage ;)

Later you will be able to watch your "ground track" while you are tracking and be able to see your progress that way.

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I can tell when i am getting close to my instructor. But when i pick a heading, and track towards it, i cant feel anything, and it doesnt even look like i am getting closer!

Once i get my license i hope to practice tracking for a while!

[djmarvin 2]

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the only thing about tracking is.. i dont feel anything tracking. i dont even feel like i am moving!

anyone else feel like that?

The more jumps you make the better you will be able to "feel" what's going on.....congrats on #10! See you back out soon.

DJ Marvin
AFF I/E, Coach/E, USPA/UPT Tandem I/E
http://www.theratingscenter.com

[bclark 0]

Man, you think 2 weeks is bad. I now have not made a jump in 2 MONTHS. For the first time in years. I am having lots of fun flying the Caravan though.