dropfanatic

Im planning a 2 or 3 week trip to Jump Raeford this coming November. I'm heading there to get me AFF certification and was looking for some feedback from anyone who might have jumped there anytime but more specifically during the winter months. Anyone know how the weather usually is around that time? Would I be better of going for 2 or 3 weeks to do all of my training? I know none of us can read the weather or jumping conditions just hoping someone had some insight as to what it tends to be like down there around that time of year. Thanks for the invite. Blue Skys Brian

I am currently looking into setting up a time to start my training for my A License. Problem is my job doesn't allow me to get time off until November and even then it is only for a month. Since I travel so much it is hard for me to get my license at one place on one kind of rig and learn from the same people. I was considering taking a trip to warmer climates in November and spending a couple of weeks at one drop zone with the same people to et my license. Which is better for training AFF or Static Line? What happens when I jump elsewhere after being licensed, do I still need a lot of training? I keep reading about people who do so many more jumps with coaches and instructors after they are licensed..... Just confused as to where to start any ideas from anyone will help..... Blue Skys Brian

Just a few days ago I took my first plunge into the air from 10500 ft. Obviously I was getting a video to remember my first and only jump. Once I landed the only thing I could say was.... Where do I pay to go back up? I went up 2 more times. All I can think about is how to get back upstairs now. Since then I have been planning a trip to Arizona for 2 maybe 3 weeks to get all my jumps and instruction at the sametime to get my A License. The one thing I am struggling with before spending all this money is that I have no clue what to look for in a chute. I know if I am going to be doing all of this at once I need to get myself a chute or else I'll be living with this constant need to be up there with nothing to bring me safely down. I need some help as to what to buy, where to buy it, what to look for, is new or used the best way...... Any help anyone can give me is greatly appreciated. I have been surfing the net and anything else I can get my hands on to answer some questions. Please Help!!!!