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  1. cloud-nine
    My favorite it a triple front flip. Stand at the exit. When you jump just throw a front flip. You can feel the wind against you. You can open up to stable into the wind. You will be head to earth but still on the slide. Hope you have fun.
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    Gus videoed me several times since my first tandem a year ago to my girlfriends tandem 6 months ago. He was a great man. I was very kind and soft-spoken. I got the chills this morning at the DZ when we heard who it was and how it happened. I have just heard the news that he died and I have shed a tear. He is going to be missed at the DZ. Is anybody going to be at the DZ tomorrow, Sunday, so we can maybe do a BIG WAY for a BIG-HEARTED GUS out of the sky van. Brett Hilliard
  3. cloud-nine
    Yep, I also got it. Twice.
  4. cloud-nine
    First let me say Congradulations on passing your AFF. Next let me say. I WANT MY CASE OF BEER FOR YOUR FIRST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
  5. cloud-nine
    Welcome to DZ.com. If you have any questions post it. Some will rag on ya. Some will give some great advice. You can learn from other peoples mistakes and dont be afraid to post your own so others may learn. We are all here because that damn Free Fall is'nt just long enough....RIGHT?
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    Incorrect. See HERE for the explanation. ltdiver Thank you so much for that visual, now I understand.
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    I am paying on a rental gear from my DZ and I agree, If I had it here at the house and was able to practice packing it, It would not get me so upset.....I only have 800 left to pay on it so hopefully I will have it as my own soon. I also believe that the bag would better hold something smaller than a 170 alot easier, and yes I do belive the reserve is smaller than the main. Dont have it here to give you the exact sq. on the reserve......but hope to never have to use it though.....if ya know what I mean
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    Welcome to DZ.com.....blue skys, pull and flare
  9. cloud-nine
    Ok so I am seeing a consistency in the posts. Flat.....big to small FF......big to small High pulls 4-5K Tandems When I load I tell everybody that I will be solo and belly......sometimes the FF. Who obviously have more experience than I do, sometimes want to go in front of me and sometimes behind me. When you FF you have greater chance of drifting, correct? I was thinking that if a stable belly solo could have a FF in head down or sit that it traveling at 180-200+ with drift could catch the belly or be just above the belly that is pulling......By the way I pull at 3000-3500 depending on the wind speed vs the spot. And like I have said I am relatively knew but I do have a little of experience but I am very eager to learn from you more experienced jumpers to have safer airspace.
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    I have had several jumps over the past couple of days and on every load the more experenced jumpers on the load wanted different exit orders. It has been a year since my AFF and I am close to my 100th jump, so I am new but not that new to know where my place should be. Could ya'll refresh my memory on the general guidlines of the exit order.
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    Most I have had in one day was 6, but a usual day is 3-5, I have a packer that takes care of my rig so I can relax. The only downside is they take so long to pack for me. I drop my rig of and come back 20 min later and they haven't started packing it yet. I usually dont manafest untill my rig is done so I dont have to go through the trouble of putting myself on a load and then taking myself off because my rig is not done. I could pack it myself but I dont have enough practice sticking the 170sq ft into a bag that holds like a 150-160 better. I have done it a few times under direction of my packer that tought me but usually I would rather get the jumps in that day then have to spend an hour packing my rig.
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    Welcome, I too have cruised the DZ.com alot before and still making posts. Good luck on your B license and look forward to hearing of your future experences.
  13. cloud-nine
    Well let me say, welcome to the sport that you are about to embark on. Welcome
  14. cloud-nine
    Definatly tandem first. As others have said, there is a sensory overload on your first jump. Take the tandem and enjoy the ride.....
  15. cloud-nine
    Let me tell you that it will be nothing like you have ever experienced before. What ever you think it will be like is nothing what it is going to feel like. It is the ultimate feeling. First, there is no stomach drop like you would get from a roller coaster because when the door opens there is nothing but wind. and you have to realize that you are traveling forward at 100mph so when you actually go out the door you are actually going with the forward movement of the plane. You will slowly transition to a downward movement. But you will not notice it at all. The feeling that you will get (other than then the adrenalin rush) is something comparable to sticking your head out of a window at 120mph. Please let us know how your experience is, once you get the smile off your face from ear to ear.
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    I would still consider myself as a beginner and I have 65 jumps. You will figure out that you will be learning for a long time as alot of us are. After fudging a couple of landings one of my instructors told me that while in the air at above 2000 face into the wind and with your toggles all the way up like you are landing, lean in your harness and see what kind of a response your rig has. It will probably turn the way you lean. That is something that you need to practice on is making sure that you are centered on your rig and when coming in on final let your canopy fly you might need to steer it a little bit but none the less let it fly, change your focus from the ground below you to the landing area in front of you then FLARE..........Good Luck
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    Congrads on your tandem and good luck with your AFF. I agree with everybody else. Get a pair of goggles which is about 12 bucks and a helmet. The price depends on what you get. You can go ahead and get an Alt. but the face is going to be alot smaller and you shouldn't wear it till you have very good altitude awareness. You might want to wait till you decide what your jumpsuit is going to look like so you can somewhat match. Good luck and keep us posted on your success in the AFF program. Before you know it you will have 100 jumps.
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    yeah I have no Idea where I was going with the last part of that also guess my medication kicked in....hahaha. Along with the beer......Brett
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    Thank you for your advise. I have noticed that if you have T/A you get thinks alot easier at the DZ and in life, but I also do the same. I am originally from Dallas so I definitly know about southern hospitality and I guess I am expecting too much I will try some other DZ's because I have spoke to other people that have said the same thing. I LOVE THIS GROUP THOUGH!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks Brett
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    yes but I am there almost every week for almost a year and I do see the same people over and over and it seems like that they have no social skills for people that are newbees.
  21. cloud-nine
    One more no vote. You are to pretty already and you dont need something on your face that will not inhace your beauty. PS try a clit pierce!!!!!!
  22. cloud-nine
    I have just started jumping and my home DZ (Deland) I have 60 jumps and usually interduce myself once a week when I am there. It seems that even though I have already talked to them before they seem to not even know who I am and never say high. My question Is there a pecking order that I do not know about? I am always friendly and It seems that the people there are very snobby. Is this common at all dropzones or just were I am at. I have yet to experence other dropzones yet but want to know if this is something that I should expect or all dropzones different when it comes to Southern Hospotality?
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    Yes I wish that I had time to stick around also but I had other friend that live near that wanted to see me and go eat some dinner. I am sure that I will stick around next time and do some parting next time. And yes as you know that I did bring my case of beer with Brian for you all to party on that night. I also have to abide by there DZ rules for that DZ even though I have jumped in higher winds. Although I would have been using a rental rig or a rig that some of ya'll were graciously willing to loan me. For that I was definatly greatfull. I would reather be safe than sorry. I have heard that Lisa( I think that was her name that has posted on here but am unable to find them. Can anybody point me to were those will be. I am also going to post another Question and am looking forward to everybodys response
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    I went to the Sebastian Boogie with a friend of mine and met some fellow Dropzoners, I found that all of you were very nice and enjoyed being there even though Sebastion would not let me jump with an A license because of the gusty winds. I will continue to post on Dropzone and look forward to sharing with everybody.