Level 5 AFF!

[virulindex 0]

So I did my level 5 yesterday. I had a slow left turn going on during my level 4 but it wasn't too bad but still I wasn't quite sure what to expect yesterday being let go again and having to execute 360 degree turns. I did great, got a glowing review from my instructor, and had a blast but that's not the point of my post.

With only one instructor on level 5 I had nobody outside the Otter door, only my instructor inside, so at the door there is nothing between you and the ground. Before I 'Check in!' I looked down and sort of wanted to shit my pants. In a good way (if there is such a thing). The second instructor always kind of blocks the view out of the door but since he wasn't there it was all me. And it was fan-fucking-tastic. After every jump I think 'That was rad. How can this get any better?!' and then the next level blows me away.

I feel like yesterday I actually got a small taste of why all you people do this. And I'm hungry as hell now.

[Stuntbabex 0]

I dont know anyone who has ever wanted to shit their pants. Congrats on the level 5 and not letting the door demon stand in your way.

[virulindex 0]

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I dont know anyone who has ever wanted to shit their pants. Congrats on the level 5 and not letting the door demon stand in your way.

Watch more Jackass or anything Bam Margera and his idiot friends do!!

And Thanks!

[millertime24 8]

Wait till you get to start doing other new stuff. Always learn something on every jump and the fun will never end.

Muff #5048

[virulindex 0]

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...and the fun will never end.

After the 1500 it's gonna cost in AFF alone I'm sort of banking on that! Haven't been let down so far.

Thanks!

[archi77 0]

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After the 1500 it's gonna cost in AFF alone I'm sort of banking on that!

Holy Hell! Where you training at?!? The cheapest I've found around here (granted, not a lot to pick from) is closer to $3,000, if not more. Still waiting for email response from a few, but still...at $1,500, I'd go camp there for a week and be done with it!

"Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been and there you long to return." Da Vinci

[crashtested 0]

i think he's talking great british pounds my dear boy,

so around $3000 of your money

[jwilkinson 0]

$2000 out the door at spaceland. That includes gear rental for the last 5 solo jumps.

[SPAWNmaster 0]

I don't know where the hell you guys did your AFF but it only cost me $1400USD.

and to address the original post: it gets better once your off student status! work towards your A and try new things! once you start jumping with other people the skies the limit (well, i guess really the ground is but you know what i mean).

[millertime24 8]

$1260 out the door at Ogden if memory serves me. Then your on self supervision for those 18 jumps before your A.

Muff #5048

[jrcolo 0]

$1000usd at lodi

[ZeG 0]

Too come back to the topic... Just wait it gets A LOT better. My best/most exciting/mindblowing jump, was when i was jumping out of the door the firsttime without the instructor holding on to me or grabbing me in freefall. The whole time by yourself. It is AMAZING!!!

[virulindex 0]

I will have spent about 1500 USD for my AFF at Skydive Taft. But 150 of that was the Altimaster I bought...

[heavydude 0]

By the way I discovered during my AFF is that I am allot more stable alone...having the extra dudes during the early dives made for some interesting exits. After first solo exit it was like....wow just like on TV.. almost like I knew what I was doing ! The good Arch is critical however.

[virulindex 0]

Yeah, I did level 6 this past Saturday with my first solo exit. I think I flipped over on exit but went right into a nice stable arch. It happened so fast I can't say I relly remember what happened.

But you're right. The first exits were "different" to say the least.

[CRAZYBOY333 0]

I think Taft charge like 1200 for AFF now!
Although I ended up paying like 3000 n e way cuz i suk at flying. lol. almost dying doesn't help

[virulindex 0]

It ends up being a minimum of $1250 USD at Taft if you don't fail any levels. I'll have spent $1425 by the time I'm done because I already bought an Altimaster and had to replace my 1/2 inch plugs that flew out of my ears on level 3 (I actually bet they didn't fly out on freefall because my helmet covers my ears but I went up with them and they were gone when I got back on the ground)!