Brian1

I am doing the Flight Nurse job and I love it the best job I have ever had. Don't give up and good luck to you if that is what you want to do....

Hello all, The last time I jumped was in Oct. 05 I was in a static line program with about 8 jumps. Due to starting a new job I have been unable to jump. Any suggestions whether to continue the static line progression or cross over to a AFF program because all the first time anxiety I know is going to be there. I work in a helicopter now so I have the want to jump when we are flying I always look out and think " I wish I could jump here"

Hey! I agree with you I think scared makes us dangerous and fear makes us cautious and there is a big difference. I also think there is another word that is very important in this sport and that is respect.*** why tiptoe through life to arrive at death safely!

Hey DJ keep jumping and stay safe.....maybe these EP thoughts will get less as we get more experience. Blue Skies DJ Brian

Hey ! Daniel I am in California will be home soon drop me a line sometime been to a couple DZ's out here just hangin out. Tell Buddy and everyone hello for me. See ya Brian

I was glad to read your comments I just started jumping. I am jumping at a very small DZ and I'm in a S/L progression with a bunch of military guys from the 60's and 70's no ego's just good ol' boys. Sometimes I wonder am I making the right decision to train here then I read a post like yours and it takes me back to some DZ's where it's all about the look and not the sister and brotherhood, and again these comments DON'T apply to everyone or all DZ's. I just love going and sitting around with some bar-b-que talking and making jumps with people where it's not about money or ego's.

Hey all I am a new jumper I have made 1 tandem and 2 s/l jumps at a very small DZ. My question is I think about jumping all the time but I worry about malfunctions, I have read much material and watched the breakaway videos trying to educate myself the best I can but I am very nervous about my first delay jumps. Any suggestions?

Hey Mike thanks but I think it is all a little nerve racking at first. Keep on jumpin...... Brian

Thanks Kathleen for the input. I too thought about AFF but I have a friend that teaches SL at a very small DZ. I am having a great time right now and hope my anxiety lowers the more jumps I have, they say it will. Brian

HEY ! everyone thanks for the comments. I did another static line jump a few days ago went it went much better. Now I have to wait until the guys and girls from skydive Opelika get back from the WFFC so I can start doing some rip cord jumps. WEW HEW........

First I would like to say thanks for the info, but hey I wasn't on a radio is that crazy or what? I wish there was a punctuation check on this computer.

Can't wait to try again thanks for the input.

hey thanks for the comments I am going to try it again this weekend

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First I would like to say HEY to all! Well I did my first static line yesterday hazy and clouds everywhere finally got an ok spot exited and had some minor hang-ups end cell closures after holding the toggles and pumping them a few times most resolved but still had one on my right side I was under a very large canopy as all of you can imagine for a newbie just didn't feel like I was doing so good with my control then the DZ is surrounded by trees and I had to land in the fire break between the trees. My instructor comments on the skydive in my log book were quote "slow exit,stable,poor canopy control, good landing." any suggestions from all of you out there new and old to this sport. B......