14000andfalling 0 #1 March 25, 2007 Finally the day came today for me to take my RAPS Static-Line ground school! The course was great, and seeing the rig and trying it on reminded me of the tandem...Only much cooler! Passed the course ok and got my Student BPS license, only to be told that we can't jump today because the weather in this country SUCKS. I'm not deterred though, as soon as I get my next sunday off i'll be the first one through the DZ gates and get my name on the manifest...My time will come! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #2 March 25, 2007 good for you mate Have fun and stay safe Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #3 March 25, 2007 Yeah, what he said. It's not the best even when it's good, but we do get the odd jumpable weekend later in the year. Enjoy your training, you only get to do it once then it's gone! March sucks.-- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #4 March 25, 2007 you forgot April sucks, may sucks................................... Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #5 March 25, 2007 Yeah but they have long weekends in them; you can go to Spain. Thus they suck less than March -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzle 0 #6 March 25, 2007 March generally sucks for weather, April isn't much better but then summer kicks in. If you regularly get to the DZ then you will get to jump. Nice thing about starting now is that you have the whole summer ahead of you, beats starting in September! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
14000andfalling 0 #7 March 26, 2007 You're right there, onlydownside being my DZ is only open Sundays and I work shifts which means I only get one off a month!!! I think after the first two or three jumps I might have to change to Headcorn DZ as it's a little closer and they're open weekdays. I did toy with the idea of saving up to go to Spain for an AFF course, but i've really got the bug and want to get jumping asap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #8 March 27, 2007 QuotePassed the course ok and got my Student BPS license, only to be told that we can't jump today because the weather in this country SUCKS. Go here. LHR goes in the first box. LAX, PHX, or MCO are good choices for the second box. :) EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
