pincheck 0 #26 July 8, 2006 i always though florida the sunshine state i mean i know you have ridiculous seasonal weather but usually balances out against the good times Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #27 July 8, 2006 I originally wrote: Quote1. Not die. 2. Not break anything. 3. Get a rig. 4. Become a functionally proficient freeflyer. 5. Start flying camera. 6. Get my C license. 7. Do a still air jump of some kind. 8. Get back into GCing. Most importantly: Learn, observe and be the safest skydiver I know to be. Refuse to be a 31/50/100/150/200 jump wonder. Know that not all of those goals may happen this year. 1. Going well so far 2. Haven't broken anything skydiving 3. Not yet, can't afford it. 4. I have my sit under control, can take up docks, etc. I don't plan on trying head-down this year. 5. Not going to happen. Can't afford to jump that much. 6. Not going to happen. Can't afford to jump that much. 7. Not yet, who knows? 8. Haven't contacted the locals yet. Most importantly: I hope I'm on the right track here...I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #28 July 8, 2006 man looks like life isn't going too well for yahttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MB38 0 #29 July 8, 2006 It could be going better but it certainly could be going worse. I'm taking donations... I really don't know what I'm talking about. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #30 July 8, 2006 they're going good. now that my student jumps are cheaper i can afford to go 2-3 times a month so i should have my A by dec. or only have a few jumps to finish it up in jan.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #31 July 8, 2006 More specific than my previous post...here's what I originally put: Quote1. Stay alive 2. Not get busted up 3. Spend time with my SO Skydiving specific 4. Take another canopy control class 5. Get in 100 jumps (ok that's probably able due to my current job, but...) 6. Downsize to a 150 by end of year IF I'm current enough and have good enough landings (99% minimum) next year 7. Continue coaching and giving back to the sport Otherwise 8. Pass GRE 9. Do good in school 10. Apply to vet school 11. Get accepted to vet school 12. Get a better job that pays more Ok... 1. check 2. check 3. check Skydiving specific 4. 5. 6. maybe next year, depending on jumps... 7. Otherwise 8. check 9. check 10. in process 11. once # 10 is complete, then I can start the nail biting for this one 12. still looking So...I guess that I'm doing ok with my goals.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #32 July 8, 2006 i think you should say the glass is half full go for 10 to 12 then 4 to 7 will fall into place welldone and good luck Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #33 July 8, 2006 Well my New Year's resolution was to get my A License this Summer. My skydiving goal was to get my A and buy some gear. My AFF starts this Thursday coming up, and hopefully by Sunday I will be done with my AFF so I can start accumulating my 25 jumps to get my A. I also want to meet a bunch of cool people, and at least one DZ.commer before the season is up. Not to mention do some jumps over the Winter down in the South somewhere. Shit, I have a lot of goals. Even more, I haven't even accomplished one of them yet! I need to get my ass rolling.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #34 July 8, 2006 I'm sure you will do fine this week Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sled14 0 #35 July 9, 2006 So far got A, am at 51 jumps so far, ordered my rig just waiting for it now , and jumped a chopper. So going pretty good, not jumping as much as I hoped to this summer, busy with a ton of crap. Can't wait to be back at school near the dropzone and skip class to jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #36 July 9, 2006 Quote Hmm... 1- Stay alive and well! 2- Be safe 3- Make 1,000 jumps (made 700 this year playing college softball, not playing softball this year so I think I can hack it) 4- Always be having fun 5- Help some new jumpers as much as I was helped as a new jumper 6- MORE FREEFLYING 7- At least 4 trips down south 8- Work on my RW more (I suck) Mainly...BE SAFE/SMART AND HAVE FUN!!! ...What I originally put. What I've done... 1-Check 2-Check 3-Well on my way! 4-Check 5-Need to work on that more. 6-Not down South...but have been going up North alot! 7-YES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #37 July 9, 2006 QuoteQuote Hmm... 1- Stay alive and well! 2- Be safe 3- Make 1,000 jumps (made 700 this year playing college softball, not playing softball this year so I think I can hack it) 4- Always be having fun 5- Help some new jumpers as much as I was helped as a new jumper 6- MORE FREEFLYING 7- At least 4 trips down south 8- Work on my RW more (I suck) Mainly...BE SAFE/SMART AND HAVE FUN!!! ...What I originally put. What I've done... 1-Check 2-Check 3-Well on my way! 4-Check 5-Need to work on that more. 6-Not down South...but have been going up North alot! 7-YES! How's that work on counting going for ya?"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #38 July 9, 2006 Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #39 July 9, 2006 QuoteOK lets see my goals for 2006, Stay safe and uninjured Improve landing technique get my head down happening (I suck at head down) Get my instructor rating and B rel tutor endorsement and Stay safe and uninjured OK so far, I'm safe and uninjured Landing have improved Head down still sucks, but is slightly better still have my oral exam to do but written is finished SO FAR I'm safe and uninjured So not GREAT but not too bad either 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? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #40 July 9, 2006 10. Apply to vet school 11. Get accepted to vet school Please tell me NOT Auburn. Hushpuppy is gonna love that!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #41 July 9, 2006 Quote10. Apply to vet school 11. Get accepted to vet school Please tell me NOT Auburn. Hushpuppy is gonna love that! Nope...sorry...had a ton of fun with you guys at the Farm and love y'all, but Auburn isn't on the list. Way too expensive to apply to every vet school that has a DZ not too far from it. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dangermouse 0 #42 July 10, 2006 My goals for 06 are: Stop bitching when I screw up Get more positive Listen to all the advice I can get Finish my warp But most of all ................ JUMP MY ASS OFF AND BE HAPPY!!!!!!!!are we there yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #43 July 11, 2006 Interesting to note that my 2006 goals never included making my first skydive. Due to certain circumstances I had to set my goals for music to the side. So far its to complete AFF, set aside some money toward purchasing my own rig when I have my licsence. AFF's going good so far...the financial situation's shot to shit tho _________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtimebabe24 0 #44 July 11, 2006 congrats on the AFF training! i just graduated on the 1st of july! and dont worry about the your bank account! its only money, you'll make more."The most wasted day of all is that upon which we have not laughed..." Nicholas Chamfort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimblair13 0 #45 July 11, 2006 QuoteHow's that work on counting going for ya? LOL! You see...my brain can only hold so much. The more skydiving knowledge I gain, the more other crap I loose. Like counting beyond 3! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #46 July 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteHow's that work on counting going for ya? LOL! You see...my brain can only hold so much. The more skydiving knowledge I gain, the more other crap I loose. Like counting beyond 3! Sh*t Kimmee you must really be jumping a lot 'cause the speling went away too You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #47 July 11, 2006 QuoteSh*t Kimmee you must really be jumping a lot 'cause the speling went away too The what? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 1010 #48 July 11, 2006 QuoteQuoteSh*t Kimmee you must really be jumping a lot 'cause the speling went away too The what? yep I've been jumping a lil bit too You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthias 0 #49 July 11, 2006 hehe thanks. As far as AFF I have level 3 this weekend. Its been slow since the weather in Houston has been very flaky the past month, and at the moment I can only afford one jump per saturday. Lol, and its not so much the bank account Im worried about as it is the credit score Ah well, its a worthwhile investment. Hope to have aff done by the first week in september at the lastest. If all goes well, maybe have my A liscence before the end of the year._________________________________________ trance/house mixes for download: www.djmattm.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #50 July 28, 2006 Stay alive - so far Not injure myself - good so far Have fun - lots Take a canopy control course - not yet Take an advanced canopy control course - I'll do the previous one first Learn to swoop a little bit - working on it, probably going to downsize soon Get a new wingsuit - not yet, but I bought an RW suit, and I'm going to get a camera suit. Do a night wingsuit jump - nope Do a 18k wingsuit jump - yup Do a 24k jump - nope Do a baloon jump - nope Do a baloon wingsuit jump - nope, but I jumped a chopper in my WS Get my D license - almost there Finish my coach rating - not yet Get a local BASE jumper to take me to a site - not yet, hopefully soon Make some more BASE jumps - 18 so far this year Get my BASE number - got my E, already had my S Ski-BASE - maybe next year Take a ground launching course - dit it at the GLC Attend some fun boogies - American Boogie! More to come. A kiss pass with my girlfriend - I tried, but I got her goggles instead. Somehow afford all this and pay off my credit card debt. - Not looking good right now So of my 21 original goals, I've finished 8 so far. I'll have to pick up the pace. I thought of a few more: Ball jump - nope Norway - just got back Crew camp - hopefully in Perris Edit my 2005 video into a DVD - not yet A wingsuit rodeo jump with my girlfriend - not yet Get Dad on a tandem or in the tunnel - not yet learn to freefly a bit in the tunnel - working on it skysurf - not yet pilot - about 15 hours of student dual training so far juggle off of a bridge - it sounds like fun Maybe eventually become a rigger or just learn more about rigging. Some other notable things I've done so far: Had my first cutaway/reserve ride - a bad Mr. Bill became an Altimaster Field Rep. Did a tube jump, and lots of freeflying Did a high speed CASA wingsuit exit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
