FIRST JUMP WIT

[WooHoo 0]

When I was learning doing my AFF course the instructors told my friend and I that before the exit we will be asked "Are you ready to skydiVe"? He added that most folk manage to squeak out "Yes" and they would appreciate something more original in reply.

So we spent too much time thinking of smart wise cracks to say at the door than on the jump itself.

My friend when asked are you ready to skydiVe replied "I'm ready to plummet" I squeaked "Born ready" before giVing the most forced smile of my life.

Neither instructor made a comment afterwards, so I guess they were not that memorable?

Any other offers?


Before you comment my keyboard only giVes me the letter V in capital form.


"Don't worry I haVe a plan"
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[piisfish 140]

on my 1st, when my tandem master asked me I was thinking nnnnno no no no NO WAY... All I managed to say was a a low...: errr yeah.. and off we went

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[JohnRich 4]

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Before you comment my keyboard only giVes me the letter V in capital form.

Okay, no comment about the capital V's.

But what the heck is a "WIT"?

[NtheSeaOrSky 0]

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But what the heck is a "WIT"?

I think it means quickness of perception or discernment.


"don't enter a battle of wits unarmed"

quick wit, half wit, dim wit, etc etc

Life is not fair and there are no guarantees...

[Dougiefresh 0]

walked into that one.

Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams

[Andre1 0]

After AFF 4 I told my instructors that I was not an “Are you ready to skydive?” “Hell Ya!!!” kind of person. That’s just me though. I preferred a calm, “Are you ready?” After answering yes they would say, “Let’s go” and we would give the ‘good luck/have a good skydive’ shake. Now, I am usually first out. At the two minute warning I do my final “check of threes” gear check and have my gear checked from behind. I will check the spot with the coach and give a count for the coach. If I am jumping on my own I do my pre-skydive gear checks and have my gear checked by the guy behind me. After the spot has been confirmed by an experienced jumper I look below, set up, and go.

That is my experience.

[TrickyDicky 0]

At my DZ on a 182:

Instructor: "CUUUUUT! ON THE STEP!"
The student climbs out on to the step.
Instructor "Look In!"
Student looks at instructor
Instructor "GGOOO!"
Student "What? NOW??"

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[popsjumper 2]

My reply was "Fuckin' A!"

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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[mattmais 0]

some of the people i used to jump with would say "BSBD"...just a suggestion

[Michele 1]

My first jump was an AFF jump...I don't recall saying I was ready. In fact, I think I said "in a minute" and then I was trying to land a canopy in a crosswind.

Ciels-
Michele

~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek
While our hearts lie bleeding?~

[riggerrob 643]

Static-line instructor: "Bill GO!"

Student hanging off wing strut: "Who? Me?"

[godfrog 2]

I put a student out one time on a static, feet out, climb out went well, she looked back at me I yelled go! she looked forward and............the pilot got to work staying over the dz and trying to shake her off. He got her to moving up and down in momentum then broke the momentum quickly and got her shook off. this was her 3rd jump and she did a few more before giving up.

Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward

[JohnGraham 0]

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He added that most folk manage to squeak out "Yes" and they would appreciate something more original in reply.

Just as you get to the door and before your instructor turns to you, ask him if he's ready to skydive.

[Johnsisland 0]

First jump wit, I like this thread...

I have two pieces for you.

First jump course (S/L) taught me the instructor would tell me to sit in the door (C182), and I should look for the landing zone. So, instructor said sit in the door, and apparently I sat in the door for a few seconds before the instructor said "It's there, just step out.", or something similar. I didn't understand the time constraints of a plane flying off the spot. I did feel a bit rushed the next few jumps, a bit of pressure, I guess. But I didn't sit in the door looking for the landing zone.

But my favorite memory of that first jump was after I was out on the step thinking this isn't scary (I have been scared of heights in the past.) However, after I was given the GO, and was falling for those couple of seconds (S/L), I thought "OH SHIT, I am FALLING!"

Duh, what did I think I was going to do. Yea,I was a bit scared until my canopy opened. Fine after that. But it's still good for a laugh when I think of that.

JJ

Scared of heights in the past...I think that was related to how safe I felt. Standing on the C182 step I felt safe, two parachutes, etc.. I suspect I could feel comfortable standing at the edge of a roof these days, IF I had a fall protection harness on. Or maybe I am just getting old, or who knows!?!

Arch? I can arch just fine with my back to the ground.

[airtwardo 7]

Me: "You ready to SKYDIVE?????

Student: "You ready to see someone SHIT THEIR PANTS????"

I was laughing so hard we almost went long on the spot!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[Eule 0]

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Any other offers?

On the ground, my FJC instructor and video guy is doing the interview for the video.

FJCIAVG: "So, what are you about to do?"
Me: "Jump out of a reasonably good airplane."

Maybe he was humoring me, but he seemed to think that was a funny alternative to "perfectly good".
Of course, then it got screwed up and that bit of the interview didn't make it onto the tape.

Eule

PLF does not stand for Please Land on Face.

[Wobblyhead 0]

Instructor: "You ready?"

Me: "F*ck Nooo!"

*laughs before jumping out the door with me attached*

[snugfit 0]

How about the 'bored teenager' response: "I dunno. What do YOU want to do?"

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