snowboundlava 0 #1 May 1, 2003 Well, I did my skills evaluation tandem last weekend and it went perfect. Then I waited like 7 hours for the proper winds and finally got to do my first instructor assisted deployment jump. Everything went perfect...until my landing. The guy with the radio told me to flare and I did, fast and hard. I fell out 12 feet out of the air. The whole time I was thinking "plf, plf, plf". Well, as soon as I stopped tumbling I stood straight up (my boyfriend said he could see birdies flying around my head), my harness was twisted sideways on my body. But, I was fine. No harm done. I remembered to get behind my parachute to keep it from flying me off and I waited for my instructor. She said "how do you feel-you did it by yourself!!" I felt great, In my drunken fallen inspired state, I felt wonderful. I grinned from ear to ear for the rest of the day. I can't wait until this weekend so I can do more. I really can't wait until AFF. I have to do 1 more IAD and I'll be freefalling-YAY! My favorite part is that split second that I'm just falling before my parachute opens (keep in mind I just did the IAD- so I got no freefall time) I can't wait to fly!!! But..this time, my flare will be much slower and more controlled. I deffinatly learned something this jump! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #2 May 1, 2003 WooHoo! Congrats! I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself on that landing You do realize it's all downhill from here. Your life as you knew it is over Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lurch 0 #3 May 2, 2003 Another bird is born congrats...believe it or not, about 100 jumps from now you'll be relaxed and laughing as you go out the door headfirst. Keith is right. It's the end of the world as you know it. You feel fine?Live and learn... or die, and teach by example. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snowboundlava 0 #4 May 2, 2003 I feel great! I can't wait until I get to enjoy jumping without being nervous about forgetting what to do and stuff. I am so ready for whatever this brings me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KATO33 0 #5 May 4, 2003 QuoteIt's the end of the world as you know it. Truer Word never spoken. Welcome Blue Skies Black Death Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
