When do you consider yourself a "skydiver"

[shropshire 0]

Nice one matey

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Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[chrismgtis 0]

I guess I was a "skydiver" when I got my A-license, but once I got 100 jumps, that's when I realized I could be taken seriously as a life time jumper.

I've been having to take breaks for a while now, but I won't ever quit entirely. Unless "the one" (some really kick ass chick) comes along. I don't think that will ever happen though.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[mr_music11 0]

Your "kick ass" chic will accept you for who you are and wont ask you to compromise that which truly makes you happy

If flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive.

[airtwardo 7]

~usually on weekends.

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[chrismgtis 0]

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Your "kick ass" chic will accept you for who you are and wont ask you to compromise that which truly makes you happy

Yea, I agree. Unfortunately the last few didn't agree. Women love to tell me what I can and can't do, while saying I should do what makes me happy.

Rodriguez Brother #1614, Muff Brother #4033
Jumped: Twin Otter, Cessna 182, CASA, Helicopter, Caravan

[Krstnparker 0]

Once you've jumped- You're not a virgin anymore. Once you jump your a skydiver. But you realize after you've done it once - there are a lot of things to you still need to learn. And the more time I spend at the drop zone the more sky whores I seem to meet.

~I knew exactly where it was, I just couldn't find it.~
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[Cari 0]

Why do you think you have to own your own gear to be considered a skydiver? I'm not saying that I'm a "skydiver" in terms of what most think, but I don't think I need to own a rig to be considered one. I mean, I spent much of college and high school as a cashier. I never owned an actual cash register, but I still held the title. :P

[airtwardo 7]

I think if ya leave an aircraft in flight you're a skydiver...question is:

When are you no longer considered a 'tourist'?

~ Certain license?

~ Certain # of jumps?

~ Certain ratings or accomplishments?

~ Money spent?

~ Amount of time in the sport?

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[Squeak 17]

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I think if ya leave an aircraft in flight you're a skydiver...question is:

When are you no longer considered a 'tourist'?

~ Certain license?

~ Certain # of jumps?

~ Certain ratings or accomplishments?

~ Money spent?

~ Amount of time in the sport?

YES

You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky)
My Life ROCKS!
How's yours doing?

[grannyinthesky 0]

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I think if ya leave an aircraft in flight you're a skydiver...question is:

When are you no longer considered a 'tourist'?

~ Certain license?

~ Certain # of jumps?

~ Certain ratings or accomplishments?

~ Money spent?

~ Amount of time in the sport?

When you know there's going to be a next jump and a next jump and a next jump ......

"safety first... and What the hell.....
safety second, Too!!! " ~~jmy

POPS #10490

[mjosparky 4]

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~usually on weekends.

When your wife lets you go to the dz on weekends.
Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[airtwardo 7]

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~usually on weekends.

When your wife lets you go to the dz on weekends.
Sparky

That's why I said USUALLY!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[Andy9o8 2]

Your avatar is going to give someone an epileptic fit. That, or call PETA.

[airtwardo 7]

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Your avatar is going to give someone an epileptic fit. That, or call PETA.

Another Win-Win situation!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[kkeenan 14]

Whatever it is, it certainly is NOT completing a Tandem jump. I cringe whenever I hear the announcements at a certain DZ following a Tandem, "Congratulations to our newest Skydiver, Joe Blow".

I'm with Bill Von. When your Nationals medals make a lot of racket clanging together, you have a few World Records, and you've swooped down in freefall to catch a puppy that has fallen from the plane - then you're a Skydiver.

Kevin

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

[rehmwa 2]

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I think if ya leave an aircraft in flight you're a skydiver...question is:

When are you no longer considered a 'tourist'?

that's a great point - lots of tourists out there - those that make it past 3 or 4 years, most of the time, they'll become lifers

so there's "skydivers", and then there's "Skydivers"

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Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants

[Andy9o8 2]

Would you be more comfortable with "student skydiver"? "Untrained skydiver"? He's certainly just completed a skydive; if it's his first jump, I still maintain (despite some others' disagreements) that he conquers his door fear pretty much just like most any other FJ student, and his risk of death on the jump is certainly no less than that of the TI. This is kind of like arguing about how long 1 String is, or whether it's long enough.

[kkeenan 14]

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Would you be more comfortable with "student skydiver"? "Untrained skydiver"? .../reply]

How about "Amusement Ride Passenger" ?

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Dude, you are so awesome...
Can I be on your ash jump ?

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[Baksteen 84]

What of the tandem student who lands all wide-eyed and later signs up for a FJC?

"That formation-stuff in freefall is just fun and games but with an open parachute it's starting to sound like, you know, an extreme sport."
~mom

[Gato 0]

As of yesterday.

T.I.N.S.

[billvon 2,989]

<>What of the tandem student who lands all wide-eyed and later signs up for a FJC?

They are always cool to see. One day they might become skydivers!

[airtwardo 7]

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Would you be more comfortable with "student skydiver"? "Untrained skydiver"? ...

How about "Amusement Ride Passenger" ?

I kinda like future 'Puppy Chaser'...

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[Andy9o8 2]

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Would you be more comfortable with "student skydiver"? "Untrained skydiver"? .../reply]

How about "Amusement Ride Passenger" ?

Nope. Wrong string. See post #42.

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[Sletzer 3]

I would have said right after graduating AFF. The last dive you have an instructor go with you and just watch. Or even intentionally throw your ass to make you unstable and you have to come out of it on your own. There's nothing more exciting, and scarier then being cleared to self supervise. That's definitely when I felt like a real skydiver. When the burden of responsibility shifted 100% onto my shoulders.

I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows*

SCS #8251

[virgin-burner 1]

man, i was like: "fuck, if that 'chute doesnt open now, i'm gonna hit right into the restaurant!" on my first solo..

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