Hi there everyone,
Yes I'm another new one and was wondering if I could get any words of wisdom or encouragement....
Doing my AFF and did my level 3 two weekends ago, unfortunately didn't go quite as planned. I was really nervous about doing level 3, mainly cause someone had decided to show me this video of a student doing their level 3 and spinning out of control and the instructors not being able to get to him. Well funny enough that happened to me, when the instructors let go of me, I went to do a dummy rip chord pull since I hadn't felt my toggle the first time, but this started me spinning, I flipped onto my back but did manage to flip back on my stomach. But by then all I could think of was, my instructors can't get me and I have to pull. Unfortunately the instructors couldn't get to me at this stage (I was floating above them, I was arching as hard as I could but should have had weights on) The harder I was trying to get my toggle to pull the more I was spinning like an idiot(I'm on a throw away). I realised then I couldn't get it, so decided to pull my reserve, it came out twisted, I managed to kick out of that and then realised my radio had been flung out, but didn't freak out, just thought I'll show them I can at least land okay and managed to land safely in a field next to the drop zone and into wind. My instructors did say I did all my reserve drills well and had good canopy control, so pretty happy with that. They also think I'm okay to go back up which is why I've booked to go up again on Saturday.
But I'm nervous, really worried I won't relax and the same thing will happen again. I really do want to do this and can't wait to be doing the fun stuff, but just need to get there and was wondering if anyone had tips on how I could relax so I don't mess up again especially for this next jump.
Thanks for reading, appreciate any advice or thoughts.
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