JerryBaumchen 1,354 #26 April 26, 2006 And in Australia there is a fine turbine-powered Beaver with a stretched fuselage that hauls 10 jumpers. She climbs fast; jumped her a number of times back in '90. Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krkeenan 0 #27 April 26, 2006 QuoteMy "fear" whatever it really may be, is in fact worse because it's been a month since my last jump. Really, the only cure is to jump more and get comfortable with leaving an airplane. The type of door is irrelevant. I know the economics of this may be a problem, but in AFF if you're doing only one jump per month, you may never get to the "comfort" level needed to actually learn much. Try to concentrate on the individual steps involved in exiting, such as, 1. Put this hand here. 2. Put this foot there. Etc. This will give you specific things to focus on rather than the fear you have of the door. Just my $.02 worth of amateur instructional psychology. Kevin====================== Seasons don't fear the Reaper, nor do the Wind, the Sun, or the Rain... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMPattersonJr 0 #28 April 26, 2006 Lisa, I grew up around the sport and I still get butterflies on occasion. Just take a deep breath and don't worry about if you fall out what you're gonna do, Worry about what your gonna do when you get out of the airplane. Leave the rest up to gravity and just have funBlue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #29 April 26, 2006 QuoteDescribe..hmmm....the butt of the plane opened up and we walked out. Would have been ok if it didn't seem like we were walking a plank. Aside from the completely natural fear of stepping out and falling, it's also natural to find the moment of seperation from the plane disconcerting. One moment you've got your feet on the deck, holding onto something solid, the next moment you feel like a leaf on the wind. You just need to do it more and build your confidence in your ability to relax and be stable. Keep at it and before long you'll really enjoy it. I think most skydivers will agree that the exit is the peak rush of the entire jump - it is for me anyway. Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #30 April 26, 2006 Thanks Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #31 April 26, 2006 Thank you and everyone for the support and encouraging words! It has helped and I'm feeling more at ease now.Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #32 April 26, 2006 how far on the progression are you? I found that a significant chunk of my door fear went away after my first unstable exit (intentional). From then on I knew that I could tumble out unprepared and recover almost immediately. Before then it was all theoretical. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #33 April 26, 2006 QuoteAnd in Australia there is a fine turbine-powered Beaver with a stretched fuselage that hauls 10 jumpers. She climbs fast; jumped her a number of times back in '90. Yup. She's an after-market conversion with a Garrett engine. Some photos. The top two pics are as she looks today. Based at Sydney Skydivers, Picton. Primary owner and pilot is Jon McWilliams, who manages the DZ, was on WT06, and has been to 5 or 6 World Meets in 4- and 8-way. Top bloke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl719 0 #34 April 28, 2006 Quote Thank you and everyone for the support and encouraging words! It has helped and I'm feeling more at ease now. So are you going to jump this weekend??? The skies are blue and waiting for you chica!!! -Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #35 April 28, 2006 Not this weekend. May 6th..woohooo Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eule 0 #36 April 30, 2006 QuoteQuoteAnd in Australia there is a fine turbine-powered Beaver with a stretched fuselage that hauls 10 jumpers. She climbs fast; jumped her a number of times back in '90. Yup. She's an after-market conversion with a Garrett engine. Some photos. Nothing sucks like a VHAAX! Looking at the pictures, I _think_ the stretching happened between the little round window and the tail. Is this a common modification for these planes, or was this a one-off? (Clearly the cowling was lengthened for the different engine.) I notice the top of the tail got squared off at some point as well. What is the dark-colored object hanging under the door on the top two pictures? Is that the "bomb door" or is it something else? EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jurgencamps 0 #37 May 1, 2006 QuoteWhat is the dark-colored object hanging under the door on the top two pictures? Is that the "bomb door" or is it something else? Eule A step? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #38 May 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteWhat is the dark-colored object hanging under the door on the top two pictures? A step? Yup. Big enough to have a tea-party on... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl719 0 #39 May 2, 2006 Awesome Lisa!! I can't wait to hear about it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH 0 #40 May 2, 2006 I just found out my usual instructor won't be there. Maybe I'll feel better about this with a different one. One that smiles at me up there perhaps... Thanks for your encouragement!Be yourself! MooOOooOoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl719 0 #41 May 2, 2006 Quote One that smiles at me up there perhaps... They should be your biggest cheerleader... (If my instructor read that line he'd tell me that I'm "such a girl.") But seriously, he may or may not realize it yet, but he's become my mentor and I feel very lucky to have had him as an instrutor and a friend. You shouldn't settle for less. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eule 0 #42 May 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat is the dark-colored object hanging under the door on the top two pictures? A step? Yup. Big enough to have a tea-party on... After reading this and zooming in on the picture, it made more sense. I was visually parsing it wrong, and I also was thinking "that's way too big to be a step." Now what I see is a vertical part, curved along the top to conform to the fuselage, and a horizontal part that you actually stand on. The four protrusions at the bottom are the ribs or support beams that wrap around from the vertical part to the horizontal part to make it solid enough to stand on. Thanks! EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JerryBaumchen 1,354 #43 May 2, 2006 Hi Bob, The photos are interesting because we exited on the right side, not the left as you would in your photos. Did she get changed somewhere over the years? Jerry PS) The step was in-line with the fuse and would hold about 4 jumpers (back then). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 1 #44 May 3, 2006 QuoteDid she get changed somewhere over the years? Absolutely no idea... I've only been jumping two and a half years, and she's been like that since I started. I'll be at the DZ this weekend, so I'll see if I can't find out more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Eule 0 #42 May 2, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat is the dark-colored object hanging under the door on the top two pictures? A step? Yup. Big enough to have a tea-party on... After reading this and zooming in on the picture, it made more sense. I was visually parsing it wrong, and I also was thinking "that's way too big to be a step." Now what I see is a vertical part, curved along the top to conform to the fuselage, and a horizontal part that you actually stand on. The four protrusions at the bottom are the ribs or support beams that wrap around from the vertical part to the horizontal part to make it solid enough to stand on. Thanks! EulePLF does not stand for Please Land on Face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,354 #43 May 2, 2006 Hi Bob, The photos are interesting because we exited on the right side, not the left as you would in your photos. Did she get changed somewhere over the years? Jerry PS) The step was in-line with the fuse and would hold about 4 jumpers (back then). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #44 May 3, 2006 QuoteDid she get changed somewhere over the years? Absolutely no idea... I've only been jumping two and a half years, and she's been like that since I started. I'll be at the DZ this weekend, so I'll see if I can't find out more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
