Is this a sign?

[LittleOne 0]

On my first tandem, I was terrified of the exit. We get to the door: Ready, Set, oh dear we're over the jump line, come back inside, go around. Ready Set Go.

Two days later, the clouds never rolled out after completing my FJC.

Next day, I went back to the dz on a perfect day. After the refresher, clouds rolled in so I was told that if I wanted to jump from 9,500, they could try. I agreed. On the ride up, we kept going past 9,500 to 13.5 so I'm thinking Great! Then the clouds rolled in so I rode down. I had to fly home that day in a reasonably frustrated mood.

One week later, I went to a dz near my home (in NJ). After the refresher (to date, 0 AFF jumps-3 AFF instructors), I was required to do another tandem. However, I could not do any canopy work because the winds were too strong, let alone do the level 1 jump.

The next day, I finally made it and oh! what a feeling.

The moral of the story is that no, there is no such thing as a "sign". There is just bad weather. Don't you find yourself paying an inordinate amount of attention to the weather forecast now?

[AMax 0]

I really liked the idea of using down time for learning how to pack. Most of beginners pack very slow or prefer to hire a packer because they are not confident in their packing skills. By learning how to pack as early as possible in your skydiving progression, you will geain more confidence (learn more about the gear) and will probably save some money in future. Not to mention that socializing at DZ will help you to get to know your instructors and find some future jump buddies.

[MattyBoy 0]

Don't be crazy dude...stick with it, i'm sure you've guessed that its worth the wait.

ps. learn to play hacky...it can help pass the time

I may be gullible but at least I have a magic fish

[StevePhelps 0]

Sign Sign everywhere a sign
Blocking out the scenery breaking my mind
Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign


Signs are everywhere, what they point to is up to you.

[indradhanush 0]

hi dont worry about the late start, u can find the difficulties at all the time, have your patience to come up all hurdles

life is a daring adventure or nothing at all

[Morcyk 0]

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I really liked the idea of using down time for learning how to pack. Most of beginners pack very slow or prefer to hire a packer because they are not confident in their packing skills. By learning how to pack as early as possible in your skydiving progression, you will geain more confidence (learn more about the gear) and will probably save some money in future. Not to mention that socializing at DZ will help you to get to know your instructors and find some future jump buddies.

As a matter of fact that's exactly what I did the last time the weather was too bad to jump. I spent about 3 hours in a packing class, tearing my fingers to shreds, hehe. Takes me about 20-30 mins to pack one chute and I'm still terrified at the thought of jumping a canopy that I packed, but at least I now know enough about how to do it that I can practice a bit after my jumps now.

[DancingFlame 0]

Yeah, I've got at least hundred of that signs (strong winds, clouds, instructors busy etc).
But I've got my license at least and now I'm still jumping!