Luna 0 #26 March 27, 2003 Quote I guess you are realizing that if you can get this far against a great challenge, that there is a lot more you can do as well. You may find that you are a more resilient learner than some others because you now know that sticking with it pays dividends. Hold that thought. Yep, that's it exactly. I've struggled through a lot of emotional problems over the last few years and made huge improvements in my life, improvements that actually allowed me to even consider jumping from a plane. And since I tried it, I have discovered that there is SO much I can learn from this sport, especially from the student/learning part of it, that will have direct impact on the rest of my life and help me continue my progress in those areas. Tons of lessons here. I was amazed at that. Bonus - it's fun, especially when you start to get it! Thanks again to everyone for the hugely supportive words. I thought I was making a post to encourage others, and here I get all this encouragement heaped on me. How cool! You guys are great! I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fred 0 #27 March 28, 2003 I'm curious, Luna, but do you have any idea what made it finally "click"? I remember one of my best jumps in my SL program, it was a 10 or 15 second delay, and it was in the evening, and the sun was starting to set. I got out of the airplane, got stable, and there was a low front of clouds coming in on the horizon, and the sun was setting right over it. So there I was, staring at the top of clouds, and I didn't want to look away. As I started turning (which was my big problem as a student), I just said, "Nuh uh... I want. to look. there", and I maintained my heading. And then pull-time came. I did a couple more jumps on SL, and failed them because of spinning. But then, when I did AFF in Arizona, on my second jump there, I noticed the mountains in the horizon. And suddenly, I could actually keep a heading. That (and a few other things) really helped me pass AFF. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luna 0 #28 March 28, 2003 You make such a good point! My instructor going into my first jump of the weekend told me that I shouldn't have a problem with turning because I was going to be heading toward him. And I really think that is what did it. Both jumps I had something to keep my focus and to head toward (my instructor), and I think somehow that really helps...whether it's taking your focus away from being afraid that you are going to turn, or if it's just having a point toward which you want to go, so that you keep yourself from turning away from it. Something about that really seems to help. I guess I wish I had started on the coach jumps sooner now that I know that. I'm walking a marathon to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Here for more information! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
b1jercat 0 #29 March 28, 2003 Quote woohoo thanks for IAD! but yeah my progression has been pretty sad too. I have a stability problem hey gang , been there done that with the stability thing and what i did was get a crater suit . I fall rock steady now and if I want to do a slow turn I just stick out a hand. I got 35 jumps(10 were just fun jumps)at 4 different dzs and I'm still 4 jumps away from my A. hang in there rock on blue skies Jerry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
