b1jercat 0 #1 June 8, 2003 Man I need water training for my B, do they take you out and try to drown you or something? I'll assume every one B licend and better had to do this. So what normaly happens ? Thanks blue skies jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDRINF 1 #2 June 8, 2003 Normally you get in the pool, an instructor throws a canopy over your head and you have to swim out from underneath it. CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #3 June 8, 2003 For my water training, I was taken out into a lake. I jumped in and they threw a canopy over my head.Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkpbxman 0 #4 June 8, 2003 I did it in the course instructor's parent's pool. They just want to make sure you won't panic when covered with the canopy. If you don't, it's easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites darkwing 5 #5 June 8, 2003 If a person is afraid to do it (not saying you are, just maybe inconvenienced) in training, just imagine how they'd feel when it happened for real, but unintentionally? -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallinWoman 1 #6 June 9, 2003 We had on old rig on, and jumped into the Days Inn pool. Then someone threw the attached canopy over our heads. We had to get out of the harness and away from the canopy. What was weird to me is that everyone else who did training that day with me stayed under water until they were out of the harness. I got my head above water in front of the canopy and then fumbled with the chest strap. That is what I would do if I landed in the lake or something....get air first....that i MOST important and will give me plenty of time to get out of my gear. ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites b1jercat 0 #7 June 9, 2003 Thank you,I suppose as long as you don't drown , you pass. I know that a small cargo parachute makes a hell of a sea anchor. Things could go to hell in a hurry in a current in real life. I guess I'll just have to wait for the training. thanks for the replies blue skies jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WayneRATS 0 #8 June 9, 2003 now imagine the water is bollock freezing and has restricted your breathing ..------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Biscuit 0 #9 June 9, 2003 I just did my water training this weekend, after a 94 degree day in a nice cool lake. Not a bad experience, but I was out of that harness faster than you can blink. Freaky. ****************************************** The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic. -Patsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #10 June 9, 2003 HEY! when did you do that?!?! it must have been Sat when i was out rafting... grrr i need to do mine soon to since all the water survival the AF gave me doesnt count.. (but then i guess swimming out of a sinking 707 doesnt really count for much) but we practice escaping from the emergency system as well..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smooth 0 #11 June 9, 2003 What if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,008 #12 June 9, 2003 >What if you can't swim but still want to get your license? You can get a restricted license that shows the requirements you are incapable of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Biscuit 0 #13 June 9, 2003 Hey Randy, We did it Saturday evening. Some other guy, Mike, was really jonesing to do it and they knew I needed it eventually so I was sent along. Just let Jesse know you need it and she'll give you a heads up. M ****************************************** The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic. -Patsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aero04 0 #14 June 10, 2003 QuoteI just did my water training this weekend, after a 94 degree day in a nice cool lake. Not a bad experience, but I was out of that harness faster than you can blink. Freaky. I envy you. I did my water training in march and the outside temp was in the low 50's. Damn, that farking water was cold. Made getting out of the harness one hell of an effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CornishChris 5 #15 June 10, 2003 Having not done this I have a question. In this situation in real life would you not disconnect your RSL prior to landing then cut your canopy away on landing and swim away. Obviously there are advantages to getting out your harness weight wise but surely, as was mentioned, air is the most important thing. Can someone clarify for me. Cheers CJP CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #16 June 10, 2003 QuoteWhat if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Adding to what billvon said... If you are physically capable of swimming but just don't know how, sign up for swimming lessons with the YMCA or the Red Cross (last time I checked, they both had adult programs at reasonble prices), or get a friend to teach you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites smooth 0 #17 June 10, 2003 billvon & indyz : thank you both for the information. I was just curious what others had to say about that situation. . . in my case I had a flotation device and skillfully landed near the boat. I *could* use some swimming lessons though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Watcher 0 #18 June 10, 2003 You are allowed to wear the normal inflatible floatation gear that you might normally wear when you are close to jumping near open bodies of water. --Jonathan Bartlett D-24876 AFF-I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Faber 0 #19 June 10, 2003 just want to ad that i think its a great practice i would wish we had here in Denmark Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riddler 0 #20 June 10, 2003 QuoteWhat if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Just to clarify - you don't have to swim laps or do flip turns. If you can jump in the water with a harness on, kick down and away from the harness (only a few feet), kick back up to the surface, and dog-paddle to the side of the pool, you will probably pass water training. Many people that can't swim are capable of this - I can't swim myself, but I passed without a problem. Don't ask about my SCUBA training All these people talking about jumping in a lake. Brrrr. I went in a heated pool and after that we played on the water slide and sat in the jacuzzi.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD 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. 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darkwing 5 #5 June 8, 2003 If a person is afraid to do it (not saying you are, just maybe inconvenienced) in training, just imagine how they'd feel when it happened for real, but unintentionally? -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallinWoman 1 #6 June 9, 2003 We had on old rig on, and jumped into the Days Inn pool. Then someone threw the attached canopy over our heads. We had to get out of the harness and away from the canopy. What was weird to me is that everyone else who did training that day with me stayed under water until they were out of the harness. I got my head above water in front of the canopy and then fumbled with the chest strap. That is what I would do if I landed in the lake or something....get air first....that i MOST important and will give me plenty of time to get out of my gear. ~Anne I'm a Doll!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #7 June 9, 2003 Thank you,I suppose as long as you don't drown , you pass. I know that a small cargo parachute makes a hell of a sea anchor. Things could go to hell in a hurry in a current in real life. I guess I'll just have to wait for the training. thanks for the replies blue skies jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WayneRATS 0 #8 June 9, 2003 now imagine the water is bollock freezing and has restricted your breathing ..------------------------ Can You Ere Me Now? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biscuit 0 #9 June 9, 2003 I just did my water training this weekend, after a 94 degree day in a nice cool lake. Not a bad experience, but I was out of that harness faster than you can blink. Freaky. ****************************************** The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic. -Patsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #10 June 9, 2003 HEY! when did you do that?!?! it must have been Sat when i was out rafting... grrr i need to do mine soon to since all the water survival the AF gave me doesnt count.. (but then i guess swimming out of a sinking 707 doesnt really count for much) but we practice escaping from the emergency system as well..____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #11 June 9, 2003 What if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,008 #12 June 9, 2003 >What if you can't swim but still want to get your license? You can get a restricted license that shows the requirements you are incapable of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Biscuit 0 #13 June 9, 2003 Hey Randy, We did it Saturday evening. Some other guy, Mike, was really jonesing to do it and they knew I needed it eventually so I was sent along. Just let Jesse know you need it and she'll give you a heads up. M ****************************************** The last mosquito that bit me had to book into the Betty Ford Clinic. -Patsy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aero04 0 #14 June 10, 2003 QuoteI just did my water training this weekend, after a 94 degree day in a nice cool lake. Not a bad experience, but I was out of that harness faster than you can blink. Freaky. I envy you. I did my water training in march and the outside temp was in the low 50's. Damn, that farking water was cold. Made getting out of the harness one hell of an effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #15 June 10, 2003 Having not done this I have a question. In this situation in real life would you not disconnect your RSL prior to landing then cut your canopy away on landing and swim away. Obviously there are advantages to getting out your harness weight wise but surely, as was mentioned, air is the most important thing. Can someone clarify for me. Cheers CJP CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #16 June 10, 2003 QuoteWhat if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Adding to what billvon said... If you are physically capable of swimming but just don't know how, sign up for swimming lessons with the YMCA or the Red Cross (last time I checked, they both had adult programs at reasonble prices), or get a friend to teach you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smooth 0 #17 June 10, 2003 billvon & indyz : thank you both for the information. I was just curious what others had to say about that situation. . . in my case I had a flotation device and skillfully landed near the boat. I *could* use some swimming lessons though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watcher 0 #18 June 10, 2003 You are allowed to wear the normal inflatible floatation gear that you might normally wear when you are close to jumping near open bodies of water. --Jonathan Bartlett D-24876 AFF-I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faber 0 #19 June 10, 2003 just want to ad that i think its a great practice i would wish we had here in Denmark Stay safe Stefan Faber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #20 June 10, 2003 QuoteWhat if you can't swim but still want to get your license? Just to clarify - you don't have to swim laps or do flip turns. If you can jump in the water with a harness on, kick down and away from the harness (only a few feet), kick back up to the surface, and dog-paddle to the side of the pool, you will probably pass water training. Many people that can't swim are capable of this - I can't swim myself, but I passed without a problem. Don't ask about my SCUBA training All these people talking about jumping in a lake. Brrrr. I went in a heated pool and after that we played on the water slide and sat in the jacuzzi.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
