bazelos 0 #1 January 10, 2007 Well in 9 days actually, but anyway. Does this mean that I go from whuffo to packing my own rig? If it does I am saving £4 on the repacksHe who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewdiggler 0 #2 January 10, 2007 which dz are you doing the course at??Santa Claus cum down my chimney and emptied his sack on my tree! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #3 January 10, 2007 Black KnightsHe who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikewdiggler 0 #4 January 10, 2007 Just asking because i jump at langar and i am booked on for a packing course next week, would be interested to find out myself. From what i beleive i think that they teach you the packing course (think it a whole day) then they will tell you to go away and practice. Once you are confident in packing then an experienced or qualified packer/rigger will then sit in on a few packjobs critique you and tell you any good/bad points and then when you have done quite a few packjobs with no errors or mistakes i think you then jump it but i dont know that for definate, any further input from an instructor greatly appreciated!!!Santa Claus cum down my chimney and emptied his sack on my tree! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #5 January 10, 2007 Wow, too bad you guys weren't in my area. I know about 20 people that would teach you for free including myself. A fee-based packing course is ridiculous.http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #6 January 10, 2007 QuoteWow, too bad you guys weren't in my area. I know about 20 people that would teach you for free including myself. A fee-based packing course is ridiculous. Next thing your going to tell us is that you never paid for coach jumps and got your class A for under $800! Include me in that group willing to teach you to pack for free if you were in my area! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #7 January 10, 2007 Quote Next thing your going to tell us is that you never paid for coach jumps and got your class A for under $800! Are you up for an award nomination or something? If not I will try to see if I can get you trophy!!! How about a bronzed set of oven mitts? "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #8 January 10, 2007 I learnt over a beer and few games of xbox 360 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #9 January 10, 2007 QuoteHow about a bronzed set of oven mitts? Thank you but no thank you. After my birthday I have enough pairs of oven mitts to last me a lifetime! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #10 January 10, 2007 QuoteWow, too bad you guys weren't in my area. I know about 20 people that would teach you for free including myself. A fee-based packing course is ridiculous. I would never say no to someone teaching me for free, but I don't really know anyone who jumps and can teach me how to pack, plus after just 5 jumps this would pay itself..He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeremy_o 0 #11 January 11, 2007 QuoteQuoteWow, too bad you guys weren't in my area. I know about 20 people that would teach you for free including myself. A fee-based packing course is ridiculous. I would never say no to someone teaching me for free, but I don't really know anyone who jumps and can teach me how to pack, plus after just 5 jumps this would pay itself.. Isn't it part of the training over there to learn how to pack? Seems wierd, oh well. I don't know anything about the training overseas... There isn't anyone at your DZ that will teach ya for a case of beer? I guess my best advice is to not be a stranger at your DZ, stay after dark, drink a few with the "old-timers." maybe go on a rainy day if people are there, just to chat. It is fun, trust me Good luck, and blue skies!http://planetskydive.net/ - An online aggregation of skydiver's blogs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katherine 0 #12 January 11, 2007 Quote A fee-based packing course is ridiculous. maybe maybe not. if you are trying to get your pcking certificate and not just a logbook endorsment you need to do basic maintanance like 3 ring maintanance and learn how to do the tangel test. then need someone (instructor or rigger) to actually do the test with you. probably not easy at a busy dz. learning form loads of different people in small chunks can get confusing with everyone having their own slightly different method. getting it all from one source in one go could work out a lot better for some people. QuoteIsn't it part of the training over there to learn how to pack? no. not for A license.Leeds University Skydiving Club www.skydiveleeds.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marios 0 #13 January 12, 2007 Ante agori mou tha matheis na paketareis kai to alexiptwto. Apla tha sou pw oti thelei ipomoni kai exaskisi to thema. Egw akomi mathainw. Galazioi Ouranoi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
