AndrewKarnowski 0 #1 June 13, 2006 So, I got my A license 2 weekends ago... But now I'm hunting for things to do... What kind of jumps would you all recommend for me to make? I can't do any freefly on the the transition rig at our dropzone. but I've done a "spinner" and a couple of 3ways. I was supposed to do a 2 way tube dive, but didn't get on a load. what's fun, what's it called, and how do i do it? (btw, our plane is a C182 so no bigger then 4ways) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
packing_jarrett 0 #2 June 13, 2006 ask the pilot if you can try a bat hang. its where you flip upside down hooking your feet on the leading edge of the wing. its pretty awesome. Also what I find fun is launching a dive but sitting down on the step and then just rolling off of it.Na' Cho' Cheese Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #3 June 13, 2006 oh... i saw a bat hang on our end of year video, but i don't know if i have the balls or muscle strength to try that.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #4 June 13, 2006 Quotewhat's fun, Anything that you walk away from without a scratch and can manifest for another load Quote what's it called, From what I understand, its safety, currencey and knowing when to say no... Quoteand how do i do it? Im not sure, its why I have grounded myself until I can be a weekly jumper and I do not have medical things affecting my decsion making process. Good luck and have fun but most importantly remember to be safe. Sometimes we jumpers get away with alot in the air and we get these great "no shit there I was" stories, and other times people arent so lucky. Oh and to not be a spoil sport, my favorite thing is a kiss pass. Its easy, its fun, and it doesnt require more then one other jumper ... if you dont know how to kiss well I cant teach you that lol. Theres something major cool about kissing someone while falling... I dont know what it is... but it is my favorite, oh and stay away from anything if it doesnt feel right... the sky will always be there...Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #5 June 13, 2006 What's fun jumping with people. If you want to reach some kind of goal. Try to work up to your B liscnce requirements. You don't need the B, but try to see if you can gain the skills to obtain the B liscence.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #6 June 13, 2006 Quotewhat's fun, what's it called, and how do i do it? Skydives are a lot like women. The worst I have ever had was great. Try them all.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #7 June 13, 2006 Quotewhat's fun, what's it called, and how do i do it? Buy a couple cases of good beer for your DZ. Pass it out to all your new friends at the DZ. Its amazing how things like that get jumpers with experience and ability to help you to jump with you. I know that up-jumpers should jump with you regardless (there are folks like myself, J. Schrimsher, Doc Stewart and others that are similar who go out of their way to jump with low time jumpers, but that's not the norm now days), but beer helps with the other jumpers. Secondly, go do some classic fun loads. Stuff like an altitude clear and pull on the sunset load. Watch the sun set as you desend and make sure that load is a hit and chug. Get your SCR. Do your SCR ceremony. Things like that are very important for the new jumper. It helps define you as an experience jumper later. For instance, you remember your SCR and you go out of your way to help low time jumpers get theirs. You actually find it an incredible time to go make an 8-way round.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #8 June 13, 2006 broke: totally going for my B license, and eventually my C and D. mjosparky: well, of course i want to do them all... i'm just at a lack for insperation. :-P aggiedave: never heard of a SCR before... I'm going to hillybilly boogie at mt. vernon next weekend... i wonder if i could get it there... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #9 June 13, 2006 Hey you didnt mention my response about a kiss pass... go find a chick and kiss her in freefall... its more fun then a SCR (this coming from someone who isnt lucky enough to have her SCR yet so I am completley biased and my opinion on it being better should be ignored) BTW Skyfest might be a great place for ya.... go to the events thread... I hear they are big on SCRs and us student jumpers trying to have fun while being safe...and achieiving a award in the sport Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #11 June 13, 2006 SCR= star crest round (8 jumpers in a round) From glossary: SCR. The oldest award for formation skydiving achievement, for those who have been in a star of at least eight people in which each person left the aircraft separately and flew to the formation. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #12 June 13, 2006 oppsy, my bad... on forgetting the kiss pass. not too many girls at our dropzone, and the only 2 i can think of right now are married and on student status :-( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #13 June 13, 2006 that poses a problem... ahh well you will one day... until then practice on your hand until 6 grand Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaiziel 0 #14 June 13, 2006 What the hubbies can't see from 8,000 below won't hurt them! ---------------------------------------- 6.8% - Almost there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #15 June 13, 2006 practice on my hand ?!? i don't know about that one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rj2163 0 #16 June 14, 2006 Talk to your coaches and try some backflying if you haven't already. I'm at similar jumps as you and I was thinking the same thing and decided to work on some back fly stuff. I wanted to work on getting more agile rolling over back to belly and belly to back without thinking about it for safety reasons, being altitude aware on my back, doing turns etc, and apprently it's also helpful when you move onto sitfly stuff. It was trickier than I thought it would be getting stable on my back and I was all over the place for a bit and at one point started to spin out of control trying turns but I'd just flip over on my belly and stop spinning immediatly. So, besides being a good safety skill, progression to sitfly and overall confidence booster these backfly jumps were also some of the most FUN jumps I've done so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #17 June 14, 2006 Ummmmm, don't get injured or die... Never stop training as much as you did as a student. Practice and Study EPs and Canopy Piloting. Learn about the Gear, get Pin Checks (and all that Safety stuff)and the rest will come with time. Congradufuckinlationz on getting your A, good times are ahead, have fun and keep it safe.Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 June 14, 2006 QuoteSCR= star crest round (8 jumpers in a round) From glossary: SCR. The oldest award for formation skydiving achievement, for those who have been in a star of at least eight people in which each person left the aircraft separately and flew to the formation. SCR= star crest recipient - docking in 8-man (or bigger) star SCS= star crest soloist - docking 8th or later on star http://www.scr-awards.com/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
bch7773 0 #19 June 14, 2006 hang from under the wheel strut... its a whole new perspective on exit MB 3528, RB 1182 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dharma1976 0 #20 June 14, 2006 Quoteoh... i saw a bat hang on our end of year video, but i don't know if i have the balls or muscle strength to try that.... whats the worst thing that happens you fall off :-P you have a prachute... get silly have fun and do silly as things... but remember all youe safety shite :-P and heres one work accuracy work it a lot...find someoen to teach you accuracy cause one day it will save your arse...(and its kinda fun to be able to land where you want) Davehttp://www.skyjunky.com CSpenceFLY - I can't believe the number of people willing to bet their life on someone else doing the right thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #21 June 14, 2006 Hook-up with some freeflyers. 3&4 way hybrids outta 182's are the shit."No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewKarnowski 0 #22 June 14, 2006 oh.. i tried a hybrid last weekend... we totally shot the linked exit and ended up all over the sky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrBrant 0 #23 June 14, 2006 QuoteQuoteSCR= star crest round (8 jumpers in a round) From glossary: SCR. The oldest award for formation skydiving achievement, for those who have been in a star of at least eight people in which each person left the aircraft separately and flew to the formation. SCR= star crest recipient - docking in 8-man (or bigger) star SCS= star crest soloist - docking 8th or later on star http://www.scr-awards.com/ cool - thanks guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BaumsAway 0 #24 June 16, 2006 I don't know if you can do it with the rig you're using, but I saw a video of some jumpers doing what's called a "horny gorilla". None of them were freeflyers, but they pulled it off pretty well. They locked their legs together while standing on the step of the Cessna, facging together, and then jumped together. Using their arms, they started spinning in different directions while keeping thier legs locked. It looked like a lot of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreenMachine 0 #25 June 16, 2006 I personally would not recommend rushing into jumps where your rig is exposed to the wind in a sit position, like a horny gorilla, because from your original post it sounds like you do not have a freefly friendly rig... Plus there are lots of fun things you can do on your belly for a while. Tracking is a great skill to have!! It will help you get further from other jumpers prior to opening, you can do it in a group or alone, and it lasts a long time. Just be sure to know the winds aloft and jump run prior to exit. Sunset hop & pops from altitude are fun and last a long time, land and chugs are cool especially if someone else is doing it also, if not you just look extra thirsty, and kiss passes are fun but sounds liek they will have to wait. Some fun two-ways you can do too are a fruit loop where a friend docks on you in a two-way (pin) and then flips you, plus it might sound weak but the coach jumps from your training are fun too, have someone exit, give them a 1 second head start and then catch them, after each dock have them back up or down, etc.Rigger, Skydiver, BASE Jumper, Retired TM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
