grlsgotalot2lrn 0 #1 November 14, 2004 I have done two tandems and completed level II in my AFF program within two months.I wonder how realistic it would be for me to stay current with the weather and holidays approaching(I work in retail), so should I ignore my financial and work responsibilities and pawn my posessions and get out there and finish AFF; OR should I get my stuff together and wait out the season(which means not staying current) and do as many jumps as I can to finsh AFF in the spring? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #2 November 14, 2004 Dont rush yourself.....staying current is not really that big of a deal at 3 jumps...dont go into serious debt skydiving untill you have too. Its your call..but IMHO...chill and get ready for next year(unless a nice day presents itself) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #3 November 14, 2004 Wait until the weather can give you at least 2-3 weekends in a row to complete AFF and get a few solos in before a break. Trying to get everything in in just 1 weekend (as you posted in your poll) can be a bit cramped in all the information you have to absorb. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lou_lou 0 #4 November 14, 2004 I whacked it all on my credit card when I was travelling in New Zealand. If I'd thought it through I might have waited and done AFF in the UK but once I'd set my heart on it I had to do it asap! I did end up having to go home early and owing lots of money but I have managed to stay current so it's not so bad. Do a pros and cons list! Lists are always good in these situations! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dizagirl 0 #5 November 14, 2004 if you have the extra time and $, go out have fun and make some jumps! but i don't think ignoring your financial and work responsibilities and pawning your possesions would be a good idea (as tempting as it may seem!), so if that's the only way that you can jump this season then id say wait it out... you'd probably enjoy AFF more in the spring anyways cause the weather will be so much nicer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #6 November 14, 2004 How bad do you want it? After my first tandem I was so hooked I pulled out a loan (with a low interest rate) for the costs of getting my A license and paid the whole thing upfront. I've been going once a week, but I've heard of many people scrambling through AFF in a matter of days. I'm not in that much of a rush, but sliding my card every week would still have bummed me out. Now I can almost pretend I'm jumping for free each week! Haha. Denial is strong in me. Also, word 'round the campfire is that those who wait long periods between jumps have a harder time. But that's just what I heard. See ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nerd137 0 #7 November 14, 2004 PS - I live in Southern California. "Winter" here just means the sun sets a few hours earlier. Weather didn't affect my decision one way or another. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FrenchyDiver 0 #8 November 15, 2004 Wait til Spring. Don't go into debt. The skies will always be there waiting for you. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skytash 0 #9 November 15, 2004 I wouldn't get into debt to learn, you'll end up having to spend more money once you have your A-licence to pay for gear etc. I would say you are better off working as hard as you can over the holidays and saving up enough money to get through everything in the spring and having some money for a deposit at least on gear, even if you end up having to borrow to buy it all (and get second hand gear when you do buy - it's cheaper and if in good condition per a trusted rigger just as good as new stuff to start off with) tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jeth 0 #10 November 15, 2004 Hey I am in a similiar situation. I did 10 jumps in my progression from June to September. But now I have to save up more money to finish. I was bummed about taking a break, too, worried about losing currency. (forgetting everything I've learned!) But I figure even if I have to repeat 1 level, I will still be better off when I come back in the spring cuz I can finish AFP and then I have the whole summer & fall to work on my skills and jump with people. (Not to mention I will have the money for the rest of my training so I won't have to only jump twice a month like I was doing before!) As it turned out, I hurt my knee on my planned last jump of the season, so I was out for 8 weeks anyway. Of course, now I'm better and the weather is stil nice in November, arrg! But I'm still holding out for spring so I can come back then and plow through it and then enjoy jumping all summer! The sky will always be there... "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
nerd137 0 #6 November 14, 2004 How bad do you want it? After my first tandem I was so hooked I pulled out a loan (with a low interest rate) for the costs of getting my A license and paid the whole thing upfront. I've been going once a week, but I've heard of many people scrambling through AFF in a matter of days. I'm not in that much of a rush, but sliding my card every week would still have bummed me out. Now I can almost pretend I'm jumping for free each week! Haha. Denial is strong in me. Also, word 'round the campfire is that those who wait long periods between jumps have a harder time. But that's just what I heard. See ya! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nerd137 0 #7 November 14, 2004 PS - I live in Southern California. "Winter" here just means the sun sets a few hours earlier. Weather didn't affect my decision one way or another. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrenchyDiver 0 #8 November 15, 2004 Wait til Spring. Don't go into debt. The skies will always be there waiting for you. Hispas Brothers President HISPA #2, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #9 November 15, 2004 I wouldn't get into debt to learn, you'll end up having to spend more money once you have your A-licence to pay for gear etc. I would say you are better off working as hard as you can over the holidays and saving up enough money to get through everything in the spring and having some money for a deposit at least on gear, even if you end up having to borrow to buy it all (and get second hand gear when you do buy - it's cheaper and if in good condition per a trusted rigger just as good as new stuff to start off with) tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeth 0 #10 November 15, 2004 Hey I am in a similiar situation. I did 10 jumps in my progression from June to September. But now I have to save up more money to finish. I was bummed about taking a break, too, worried about losing currency. (forgetting everything I've learned!) But I figure even if I have to repeat 1 level, I will still be better off when I come back in the spring cuz I can finish AFP and then I have the whole summer & fall to work on my skills and jump with people. (Not to mention I will have the money for the rest of my training so I won't have to only jump twice a month like I was doing before!) As it turned out, I hurt my knee on my planned last jump of the season, so I was out for 8 weeks anyway. Of course, now I'm better and the weather is stil nice in November, arrg! But I'm still holding out for spring so I can come back then and plow through it and then enjoy jumping all summer! The sky will always be there... "At 13,000 feet nothing else matters." PFRX!!!!! Team Funnel #174, Sunshine kisspass #109 My Jump Site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
