mmatga2me99

My AFF jumps last year were in the praying monks position at the door; in other words no hands on the door or on the bar. They changed that this year, and it was a huge difference for the better. For the OP, like you I am 6'4" and I have a friend who just started as well who is 6'6", and the biggest issue we had was doing the count as we didn't lower ourselves enough. After that just step out, and let gravity do the rest.

Thanks for the feedback. You are correct, I was using the Nav 300, and my jump was around 1PM, so things were hopping which really didn't give me a lot of time on the ground afterward. I've tried to replay the landing in my head a few times, and I remember almost flaring (when I thought I should, yes the depth perception was screwing with me. I also remember that on the radio them saying not to flare yet at which I eased up ( I suspect causing me to speed up), at which point was told to flare, at which I may have responded a bit slower. Before I knew it I was on the ground with a bruised tailbone. Hopefully if I don't have to work to late I can set up some early time with the instructors at the DZ, otherwise may schedule an off day to get 2 and 3 done so I can work on those areas.

Been dreaming of making a skydive since I was a kid. 40+ years later, and after dropping 60 lbs over the past year I made my first skydive last week and passed my AFF1. Picked up a second job to try to keep myself current and finish up my AFF classes (which is about a quarter mile away from the DZ up in Longmont). Had a blast. Walking to the door and stepping out went pretty smooth, after stepping out I definitely had that out shit, what the hell did I just do moment; before I reminded myself to relax. Missed my first PT, got assisted on the second and nailed it 3rd and 4th (yes I did a fourth, I did after all miss the 1st). After watching the video I could definitely see somethings I need to work on, including getting used to the canopy, and landing. Which I totally botched, and my ass is still reminding me of the botched landing, although I am not sure where or what I did, but according the video it looked like I accelerated to the ground (unfortunately I didn't get much time with my JM's after the jump outside a quick run down of the jump.) Needless to say my tail end is still reminding me of the landing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc6LTNq9r4Q Age: 46 Height: 6'3" Weight: 242 Lbs (yes I know, keep losing weight) Jump: AFF1, No prior Tandem Location: Mile-Hi Skydiving; Longmont, Colorado Aircraft: Otter Wind: 0-5 Equipment: Nav 300 Airport Alt (0' AGL): 5055.3 ft. Jump Alt: 12,500 AGL (17,555.3 Ft ASL) Pull Alt: 5,600 AGL FreeFall: 50 Sec, 6,900 Ft