RyanFYF 0 #26 September 14, 2012 well I have to work tomorrow and the tunnel informed me they are still going to be down till around the 20th. Havent heard anything from the dz but I will probably go Monday and see if I am ready to do the jump or not. I'm sick of being grounded lol. Hope the weather holds so I can get back up in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #27 September 16, 2012 Tunnel is still down! Oils be jumping tomorrow if the weather holds out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #28 September 17, 2012 Jumped today. Aff3 ...check! Still recommended tunnel time but was cleared to move on to one instructor from here on out. My stability is the only issue at this point so once that tunnel opens, I'm there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookoutbelow 0 #29 September 18, 2012 Good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #30 September 20, 2012 QuoteGood work! thanks, felt good to "get back on the horse" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #31 September 20, 2012 Quotethanks, felt good to "get back on the horse" well, there's your problem..... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #32 September 23, 2012 Now the tunnel is saying the 27th!!! Grrrrr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus_762 0 #33 September 24, 2012 dude, just fukkin jump...if you have to do it again, so what? It'll probably take me 15 jumps to make it thru level 7. Other than being broke all the time, it ain't that big a deal. Airtwardo:"There is a bit of difference between a rigger with a nipper and a guy with 138 jumps and a swiss army knife...usually!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #34 September 24, 2012 Thats the point. I am trying to get funds together but level 3 is an expensive jump to have to do over and over again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lazarus_762 0 #35 September 24, 2012 true, true...money always intrudes. I need a rich uncle that I don't know about, to die and leave me a big pile of cash..."Dear old Uncle Whatsisname...what a great guy!" blue skies, dude. persevere! Airtwardo:"There is a bit of difference between a rigger with a nipper and a guy with 138 jumps and a swiss army knife...usually!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Polite 0 #36 September 24, 2012 You need to just relax, go to the DZ, pay for a jump and spend a little extra time on the ground going over the jump. Level 3 is not something that is so difficult you HAVE to go to the tunnel first before you can pass it! Lots of students never use the tunnel. If you relax and really go over the dive I bet you will do fine. Have some faith in yourself and have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
excaza 1 #37 September 24, 2012 QuoteThats the point. I am trying to get funds together but level 3 is an expensive jump to have to do over and over again. Huh? QuoteJumped today. Aff3 ...check! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #38 September 24, 2012 Thanks for all the positive feedback! Trevor called me today and let me know that I can get in the tunnel Friday! After talking with all my instructors, we've decided that I don't need to redo 3 and am cleared for one instructor, but the tunnel will allow me to do 4 with much more confidence. I'm super pumped! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookoutbelow 0 #39 September 26, 2012 Quote but the tunnel will allow me to do 4 with much more confidence. I did tunnel between 3 and 4 for that reason, and because the tunnel is a lot closer than the DZ. I didn't really need to, but liked the idea and figured it would make 4 that much less stressful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climber71 0 #40 September 27, 2012 Was that Orlando Ifly. Had to reschedule my time on the 22nd of September because of maintenance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #41 September 30, 2012 Yeah it was at ifly. Worth every penny. Got my shit figured out in 1:30 and was having a blast the rest of the time. Then Saturday I jumped and they combined 4 & 5 into one jump and I nailed it!!! I had sooo much more fun this time and I feel really good about moving forward. The tunnel really worked for me!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RyanFYF 0 #42 October 5, 2012 QuoteWas that Orlando Ifly. Had to reschedule my time on the 22nd of September because of maintenance. I'm going back to the tunnel Wednesday for more training. I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaoP 0 #43 October 6, 2012 Nice. that wind tunnel can really help if you're having issues. Hurry up and get that A, I need to find more people to jump with Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookoutbelow 0 #44 October 6, 2012 QuoteI need to find more people to jump with When do you usually jump? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChaoP 0 #45 October 6, 2012 It's random depending on my work schedule. I work weekends and nights, so I never get out there on weekends. I usually make it out during the week sometime, generally Thursdays, I might try to get out Monday or Tuesday this week. If I can't make it out then I'll probably be there Thursday Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lookoutbelow 0 #46 October 7, 2012 Sounds unlikely we'll run into each other anytime soon then. Usually the only weekday I can swing is Wednesday. And even that isn't very often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climber71 0 #47 October 8, 2012 Have the same issue with my legs, not there and too stiff. Took a couple weeks, off, was going then was told the maintenance took longer. Rescheduled, just came back, learned some things, got some corrections. Being away but still practicing helps one to relax. Funny thing got more of a workout in the tunnel, really felt tired afterwards. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
climber71 0 #48 October 8, 2012 Note, When Orlando IFly was under maintenance called the outdoor tunnel in Deland, the owner took me he closed up shop, and asked what website I found him on. Told him, he said already informed the company to remove the link. Got to Orlando a a week later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickieD 0 #49 October 8, 2012 I am a newby skydiver so am learning much from these threads. I failed my AFF3 last weekend, as my position - proven on the video - was horrible. We spent five minutes redoing some exercises on the ground and my instructor showed me one trick which just clicked in my head. We went right back up and I did it perfectly. Sometimes you just need it explained a little differently. My instructor had me lay flat on the ground, push up with my arms and he said - feel that tightness in your back? Get the same feeling when you jump and you will have the position. I did it, I was relaxed and I was on to the next level. Couldn't believe how easy it felt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #50 October 9, 2012 QuoteSometimes you just need it explained a little differently. a good instructor will try different methods until he finds the one the student understands a great instructor has all the methods in his bag and has an instinct on which ones he should teach first and usually gets it right in very few attempts I both cases, it requires enough experience to be able to choose from many different ways of teaching the same thing (rather than just their one personal experience/anecdote. i.e., as an instructor, what worked for me - way back then - may not work for everybody. I need to have other examples and be open to what other instructors do also. And to be observant of the student to see how they learn best - to apply that to the rest of the training.) a bad instructor just teaches the same thing the same way over and over again and then bitches about 'stupid students that just don't get it' ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
