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Bill ...the thing is that, they are asking me to do TWO jumps off the bat. I COMPLETELY agree, that if that first AFF recurrence jump exhibited that I was not able to do solos, then i would HOPE they would be frank with me and I'd even agree on doing more coach jumps. But the point is that without even seeing me perform, they've already signed 2 AFF jumps to me, which appears they aren't looking out for my safety but looking out for getting my money.

Ok. so then i need only ONE jump, but the DZ can decide three AFF's if they so please? Would I be out of line repeating the following such statement. "I understand that the USPA only requires that I completely a single AFF jump and then I can be put back on solo status. I simply don't have the money to dish out for anything other than the actual skydiving requirements". "If I'm forced to pay for a jump that I don't technically need, I will have to start jumping at a different DZ." This is not to say that I'll never pay for a coach jump(only when i have the money to do so) but mainly about, it being MY decision whether I'm comfortable jumping solo or desire another AFF jump because I'm still uncomfortable. By them forcing undesired payments on me to increase their income, that's unethical.

Hello everyone. I have 23 jumps and have not done the packing class yet for my A license. I haven't jumped since November and just went to the DZ today to do my refresher and a jump(did refresher but couldn't jump). I thought the rule was, after graduating AFF status and then not jumping for 30 days I get brought back for a refresher(on the ground) and my LAST AFF level. (only one level) The owner wants to charge me for a refresher, AFF4, and AFF8. Reaping significantly more money. The other guy in my refresher who has not jumped for close to 3 years was assigned the same requirements as I was. Am I mistaken in the understanding that I'd only need to perform ONE AFF level and then I can go back onto Solo status? I have a hunch they are trying to get additional money out of my pocket; the AFF4 cost me $175 and refresher was $75. Now on top of that i need AFF8 which is another +100 dollars. I'm going tomorrow for an AFF jump, so i'd love if I could get some feedback before I dish out any more cash. Thank you for your time.

Thank you for all your important, i'm going to try to be more aggressive with flying my canopy.

Hello fellow skydivers, i'm brand new to this website and decided i should ask this question. I've been reading some about canopy control and what not, been told by my instructors to really "yank that fucker down" and see what kind of turns i can produce. I read somewhere just now saying "most skydivers see the canopy as just a means to get down on to the ground" and that is definitely me, but i want to change as i'm sure having confidence in all aspects of skydiving will enhance my experience/lifespan. I have a fear of breaking a steering line when i'm pulling down on my toggle(s) to induce a turn/flare. All my turns probably don't pass my shoulders....but i've been told to bring that shit down to my WAIST, shit. Any thoughts on this? The way i've been thinking is, if my canopy opens up well, why fuck around with it? Is it possible to break a line by pulling down too hard? Or any other mal that can occur? Thank you very much for reading!