fiflyin

I've felt that initial dropping sensation on the exit on every jump I've had (which is only 7, halfway through training). Only for a few seconds and then its like sticking your head out the window of a car. That dropping sensation is yuck, but thankfully it doesn't last long at all! Are you getting that sensation?

It sounds like your ear is blocked. My first jump my ears hurt like hell in freefall and until I learnt to pop them they wouldn't clear until the next day (mostly) Even then I found the pressure built up again a bit until they started popping on their own accord. It sorted itself out in a few days though. I'm partway through AFF too and still land as deaf as a post but I pop them then, which helps. You could try that but just apply gentle, gradual pressure, by holding your nose and then gently trying to blow out of it. I personally nearly have to blow my eyeballs out of my head to do it, but a lot of people seem to need less pressure. Don't do it hard and fast, you can blow your eardrum

Thanks so much for your replies

Hey everyone :) I've been lurking like a dz stalker for long enough, thought I should say introduce myself