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AND YOU ARE RIGHT!! You have to learn to fly your body stable, before your even under canopy. I had MAJOR canopy issues for my first jumps. I landed crosswind, downwind, you name it I did it. I scared the crap out of my boyfriend around jump 50 and did a flat braking turn at about 125-150 ft. so I wouldn't end up in a fence, I survived and learned. Take it from me, it takes time and coaching. Not all of us are naturals and even the naturals have had their learning experiences. I would suggest a canopy coaching course. It will help you SO much. Until then, get someone at the DZ to video your landings and that way you can watch the differences in each landing. Watching video of yourself fucking up really helps one to learn...take it from someone who has watched MANY of her own landings and learned.

When you are swooping, YOU DON'T have the right of way! Everything below you has the right of way, that includes stationary objects, such as Lisa. When someone chooses to swoop, they must always be prepared to abort no matter where they are in their swoop. All Lisa was saying was don't change your path and aim at someone you don't know. I know the Davis swoop lane VERY well and nobody should be carving to where she was standing. I know where she stands and takes pictures and when she does take pictures, she doesn't move. Everyone who uses the swoop lane at Davis knows to stay IN THE LANE!!! and if they don't...they shouldn't be swooping...PERIOD.

Last time I was at the farm, I saw Jerry do an epic swoop! He followed Ian and Kevin and ended up in the middle of the pond next to the hanger! We got it on video....its a classic. He got tons of cheers. He said the only thing he was mad about was how he wasted a bunch of "good pills in his jumpsuit". Thought I would throw in a Jerry story, this was the first time I met him.

Well said, I can totally see this sport taking off

I totally know how you feel! I can honestly say for my first 15-19 jumps I puked. That is how scared I was. It took me 4 months to get through AFF. I have been jumping now for around 3 years and when I haven't jumped in a while I still get knots in my stomach. I look at it as a healthy fear, which I respect. I know the second I get comfortable is when something will go wrong. Still waiting for that first cutaway, expecting it will be the next jump and it is kind of funny because now, I kind of want it to happen just to get one under my belt. I know that sounds really strange but I am someone that looks at things that......if it doesn't happen, how will I get the experience? We learn from all of our experiences. My advice is to learn from yours, what you have is a healthy fear for something you don't know very well. For me, the thought of "what if this or that went wrong...would I freeze?" Then I would have to depend on my JM to in a since save me. It all comes down to confidence (sp?) and fear. If you can balance the two some way.....your golden!! Just remember, we do this for fun. It may not seem like fun at first but I promise....it DOES get better! One more story, a good friend started jumping and she road the plane down 3 times during her AFF and she told me that she didn't think she could handle the stress, etc. She now has more jumps then me and she has only been jumping a year. I hope I have helped. Tiffany

Flying use to scare the crap out of me. Now I am good once we reach about 3k. I HATE TAKE-OFF!!!!!!!! I think you will find a lot of jumpers who aren't freaking out but are uneasy till you reach a certain alt. think about your fear...to me it is the fear that I don't have control, but as you said, once you hear "DOOR" your good, because you know your in total control again. To me its a healthy fear, because once you start to get comfortable and lax, that is usually when something happens. But the fear and sweating hands etc. will subside, that is when you should remember that one of the most dangerous parts of a skydive is take-off and landing.

I TOTALLY agree with Halo1. The people in Hawaii are great and it is an awesome view. Have a blast, I know I always did.

GO TO PISC!! They usually shut down after the tandems, but the people there are GREAT!!! If you don't take your rig, you will be sorry. Just be ready for clouds, wind, and an awesome view!!

Kevin Love has permission to speed ride in Tahoe, but you have to contact him in order to speed ride.

DON'T ENCOURAGE HIM!!!!! I know where you jump....and what you drink :):)

Classic!!!

Swooping your PD reserve AND doing a superman at a pst comp.-Marat'ing

Kevin Love is the US dealer for the Spire. His email is canopyflightpro@hotmail.com and his cell phone is 916-747-4876.

I am not really sure why base 200 is laughing?? Maybe he thinks he should be in it??

My Bad, Yes I did mean the speed flying pro comp. in France. I was under the impression that it was the 3rd, but I could be wrong. I just started following the sport

Just thought everyone would want to know the US Pilots that will be representing the US in the 3rd World Championships of Speedriding. It is the new up and coming snow sport. The pilots are: 1. Carson Klein 2. Matt Gerdes 3. Mike Steen 4. Jonathan Tagle 5. Kevin Love GOOD LUCK GUYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cliff was, and still is, an Awesome guy. He helped me a lot when I started freeflying. But what I remember the most is the nights partying!!!!!!!!!! RIP & Blue Skies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wanted to put it out there, Everyone that can't make it to NY, I would like to do a Memorial jump or something for Cliff here at Davis saturday. Any suggestions??????????? If there is anything I can do for you Jen, let me know Tiffany

If you are a fun jumper, I suggest going to Pacific.

My home dz is in Hawaii, but I had to come to Hollister to get the training I needed. I love the staff there and the fun jumpers. This is one DZ that offers equal treatment to tandems, AFF students, and fun jumpers. Adam and Kevin were the best instructors that a beginner could ask for. Both are totally laid back and PATIENT!! Ex. my first solo exit, out of the cessna, it took me two tries to let go and both of them stayed with me. AP, thanks for the awesome pictures. Will be back as soon as possible.