Finally off AFF

[Emel 0]

My AFF has been a trip and then some. I started with tandem progression. The tandem jumps were of course good but when it came to my first solo Level 4 I had a major spin problem. We are talking 19 spins that you can count on video from one jump alone. : ) So for about um...8 jumps I did nothing but try to fix my spinning to no avail. After jump 11, I changed instructors (and dropzones). My "new" instructor spent a lot of time on the ground correctly training me and after 2 jumps my spin was fixed. And I could hold a heading and turn. Last week, I got the opportunity to go to Deland, FL and jump the Porter and the Otter. Both planes rock and so do the staff. It was great. This weekend I passed Level 5, 6, and 7 with no problems at my home DZ (Monroe). Today I got to jump my first jump off student status at ASC. A little windy and very cold (21F on the ground) but it was worth it.

I want to thank my instructor, Kevin for all the hard work and time that he put into correcting and retraining me, not only with my physical body position but also with the mental visualation. Through all my quirks and problems he never once lost patience with me or thought I was hopeless. His encouragement got me through several tough times. I am now looking forward to taking advantage of even more of his knowledge and experience as he works as my coach. Whether he is or not might be a different story.

Thanks for everything, Bat Boy. You'll always be my Instructor of the Galaxy.

Life is best lived one jump at a time.

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A little windy and very cold (21F on the ground) but it was worth it.

Holy shit that is cold. I jumped in 38 degree temperatures this weekend....couldnt even imagine what 21 degrees would be like, dont think i have ever jumped when it was that cold....congrats on getting off aff!

[bodypilot1 0]

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19 spins that you can count on video from one jump alone. : ) So for about um...8 jumps I did nothing but try to fix my spinning to no avail. After jump 11, I changed instructors (and dropzones). My "new" instructor spent a lot of time on the ground correctly training me and after 2 jumps my spin was fixed. And I could hold a heading and turn.

Congrats on your graduation!
Sometimes it pays off to have a great instructor that knows how to explain good body positioning and explain better visualization in the case of being a spinner.

Sorry it took you 7 jumps to figure it out tho.





Be safe
Ed

www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

[heidihagen 0]

congrats emel!!!!!you and cayce started about the same time as me and both kicked my butt i'm right behind ya though... going to fl next week for some tunnel time (and some fun)... these impulse buys must stop or i will never have $$ left in my savings by the time i get my a!
have fun heidi

i didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce

[JeffSkydiver 0]

Stop by Deland while in Florida Heidi.

Always a nice crowd.

Wednesdays and Saturdays are my favorite days there.

jt

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Let's all do this safe enough that we can still do this in our 90's.

[DShiznit 0]

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Stop by Deland while in Florida Heidi.

Always a nice crowd.

Wednesdays and Saturdays are my favorite days there.

jt

Just watch out for people yelling "GO!!" while you're in the door..

[JeffSkydiver 0]

That's right!! Just ignore them.

They're much nicer on the ground.

:)

jt

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Let's all do this safe enough that we can still do this in our 90's.

[dan_iv 0]

Congratulations Em!

[Emel 0]

Thanks.

Level 7 was my favorite jump. It rocks!!!! Good luck.

Life is best lived one jump at a time.

[Cayce 0]

Yeah, I feel like I cruised through it in just about 3 months to an A. I guess that's one of the bennefits of living in SoCal as we jump full loads all year round. I forget that most of the country freezing right now.

Congrats Emel!