Hi, my name is Mike.....

[Aviatrr 0]

...and I'm a nylon crack addict.

Went out to Deland today, and did a BM jump with Ray. Absolutely-freaking-awsome! I was completely amazed with the distance we covered. We exited about 1/4 mile upwind of the airport, flew upwind for a few seconds, 90 left turn to fly crosswind for about 15 seconds, then turned downwind....and ended up about 1/2 mile the other side of the airport(the runway we flew along is 6,000ft long, so we must have covered a good 2 miles overall). Needless to say, I was damn impressed(and giggling like a school girl after I got under canopy).

I only got to make one other jump today before the weather moved in....but I did buy a used Classic I suit from Skydive Deland($250, and it fits great!)...and then went over to Birdman to be measured for a new S3. I figure by the time the S3 is done, I will easily have 50+ flights on the Classic.

I look forward to flying with many of you over the holidays in Eloy! Hopefully 4-6 weeks will be enough time to dial in the S3 enough to hang with the rest of you flyin 'em.

Mike

edit: For those of you considering trying a BM suit.....Asaf at BM told me that with my experience, I could just read the manual and then go fly a suit. I'm sure they would've given me a quick ground lesson when I picked the suit up at their shop, but I didn't think it was a good idea for me to go that route when there are several BMI's at Deland. I highly recommend getting instruction before/on your first flight.

[ManBird 0]

NICE! That's a pretty excellent way to go about getting into flying a suit. "Yeah... got some instruction, nabbed a Classic I for dirt cheap while my new S3 is being made." You lucky bastard. If it weren't for the humidity and lack of affordable healthy cuisine, I'd move down there.

"¯"`-._.-¯) ManBird (¯-._.-´"¯"

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[VectorBoy 0]

I'm sure they would've given me a quick ground lesson when I picked the suit up at their shop, but I didn't think it was a good idea for me to go that route when there are several BMI's at Deland. I highly recommend getting instruction before/on your first flight.

[skybytch 273]

Sweet! Welcome to the flock.
Hey my rig should be arriving today, you coming to Sebastian this weekend?

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Hey my rig should be arriving today, you coming to Sebastian this weekend?

I'm planning on it, but it's looking like the weather may not be cooperating with me tomorrow. The forecast for Sunday looks decent, though. I'll drop in when I get there and see if you can go out and play!

Mike

[Rdutch 0]

Couldnt have been a better day for the jump, tall puffies, lots of stuff to fly around. Im glad you had fun, when you come back to order your suit, or pick up your s3 look me up, well do a jump. have fun.

Ray
Small and fast what every girl dreams of!