Milestones in Skydiving

[RkyMtnHigh 0]

So a little more than a year ago I couldn't wait to graduate AFF....then get to 25 jumps for my A license...then to 50 jumps for my B license (water training for beach jumps)...then jump 100 for my pie ceremony..and now..I'm at 170..and approaching the C license...my goals are to improve with my RW and freeflying skills and to be a coach someday soon. I love the thought of helping a newbie have that "ah ha" moment when learning a new skill...I'm not in this for any profit...I want to give back or "pay it forward" as the "payment" is in the reward of the other person's learning progression.

What are your milestones via jump #s and what do you strive to achieve?

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[FrogNog 1]

* get to 500 jumps without breaking another bone skydiving.
* do a night jump
* do more RW jumps to have more fun in freefall and not be as nervous about it. (Adding other people to my skydives tends to make me sweat in the plane because now I have to not screw up my jump, but theirs as well. No, fear is not always rational.)
* edited to add: lose weight so I can be at 1.2:1 on a 170 so I can jump my 100-jump crispy Sabre2.

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Pull.

[CanuckInUSA 0]

It may never happen, but I recently set a goal for myself to qualify as a PST swooper before my alzeimers (sp?) and/or arthritis sets in. I figure it's nothing that 10,000 jumps can't fix and I'm working on my 1k jump milestone to happen before my 3rd sky-birthday. By the way, FlyAngel2 once made a comment to me about her watching me grow up in the sport and now we get to watch you grow up as well. Good Luck with your goals ... have fun ... be smart ... take risks that are within your risk tolerance levels, as well as your skill and experience levels.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[happythoughts 0]

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Adding other people to my skydives tends to make me sweat in the plane because now I have to not screw up my jump, but theirs as well. No, fear is not always rational

The Skydivers Prayer: "Lord, don't let me be the one to screw up the formation."

Everybody says it.

I have been on big-ways with a load organizer docking behind me with his helmet-cam on. Noooo pressure. ...and taken the wrong grip.

[Sheenster303 0]

2 days ago was my one-year anniversary of when I started AFF. So much has happened since then and I wish I had more lofty goals than to at least jump one more time, but that's all I'm hoping for right now. We'll see what the future holds for me.

I'm so funny I crack my head open!

P.M.S. #102

[Amazon 7]

Never jump with a milestone..... no need ito increase your wingload by carrying stones

[mjosparky 4]

I think it is spelled Alzheimer’s. And I am looking forward to it. I think it is going to be fun.

What was the question again?

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[DancingFlame 0]

Read 'beer rules' thread

[Tink1717 2]

My goals this year are:
1. Break 1000 jumps (142 to go)
2. Get AFF rated.
3. Learn to (safely) swoop, ala Brain Germain, Scott Miller, etc...

Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

[huka551 0]

I am fresh off AFF, this year I want to practice getting unstable and then stable again (specifally getting on my back), and get my A lisence. Then practice air-awareness, and break open those blinders! Learn more about canopy skills, and packing.

Muff Brother 3723

[cbain 0]

I wanted to be at 500 jumps by my 3 year sky anniverserary (April 24th). I'm going to be ~70 jumps short.

So now I just want to make it to 500 this season.

Christina

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

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Never jump with a milestone..... no need ito increase your wingload by carrying stones

Your stones are quite massive, Jeanne.

[airtwardo 7]

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Your stones are quite massive, Jeanne.

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DAMN....!

Beat me to it!!

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

[flyangel2 2]

My milestones are simple.

Land safe and stay alive.

May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey

[Amazon 7]

Ok so I am top heavy.... helps me go really fast headdown

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[skr 1]

Hey RkyMtnHigh,

I'm glad you're thinking about coaching,
I think you'll be a good one.

You have that multiple reality ability to
see through the other person's eyes.

Helping people experience those "Aha"
moments is really fun.

Skr

[cloudseeker2001 0]

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Never jump with a milestone..... no need ito increase your wingload by carrying stones

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

"Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance,
others mean and rueful of the western dream"

[darrenspooner 0]

Shouldn't we aim for the milestone of going metric and aim for Kilometre-stones now?

By the way, 1st mal at 124, that's my milestone. I feel like a grown up now

[upndownshop 0]

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The Skydivers Prayer: "Lord, don't let me be the one to screw up the formation."

The one my mother always said during a cutaway in the 70's was: Lord get me out of this one and I wont do it again till next time"

And of course since it was either me or my bro. packing our was:
Lord let her reserve bring her down softly so we dont get grounded."