emmiwy
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Makes sense to me. I think I'd have to hit the weight room pretty hard if I can even think about carrying the tandem equipment. Or start drinking protein shakes :) Yesterday I was carrying a NAV-280 and it was pretty heavy for me and I had a pretty hard landing [though I did flare too high]. For my FJC I was on a NAV-240 which I landed well on, but I was told by my level 2 instructors typically AFF students don't start on canopies that size. Anyway thanks for the reply, I have so many more things to look forward to :)
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Will take your advice. :) I haven't done a freefly yet, but so far I'm not having any problem with belly flying--when I did my FJC my instructor told me I was the only student he's had in his [albeit short] career teaching who enjoyed arching. :)
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Yep the one instructor I talked to at my DZ described the differences exactly the same way, in terms of one feeling like you're really teaching someone to skydive versus showing them a good time. I get how tandem can be physically more taxing [esp. since I'm female and not that strong], but scare the s*** out of you? Every jump I've made has gotten me a little nervous so I thought that feeling never goes away. :)
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Yes that is an interesting analogy...playing with a loaded gun sounds like so much more fun ;) Though it certainly explains the ecstasy I felt when I first pulled my chute for the first and bounced to my instructors hugging them like a kid would. :) At some point I'd like to try teaching both; thanks for the encouragement!
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Yeah definitely valid points. What makes the AFF for me so much more nerve-racking [and so much more fun] is thinking of all the things you need to do, and what could go wrong if you don't do it properly. And I wonder what it'd be like to tandem jump with [most] guys who are bigger than I am... But I definitely think there is the feeling of pride and self-validation from watching someone learn and execute what you teach them AND enjoy it; a feeling I don't think you'd get from doing a tandem jump. I know I strive to make my AFF instructors proud :) I'm just curious to hear everyone's experience with teaching either way.
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To all instructors, I'm new to skydiving, currently going through the AFF and loving every step! Thank you for everything you do you are all amazing for passing on your knowledge and love for the sport to us just getting into it. :) I'm not even close to becoming an instructor/getting any kind of rating, but I'm definitely inspired to become an instructor one day. I'd say now I'd like to get a TI rating because I'd like to help people have a good time, and to share the experience of a first timer is awesome [I know I'll never forget my first jump]. The AFF student can be [like me] a lot more serious and performance driven, but I think it'd be awesome to see the progression of a student through the different levels and see them grow the skydive career long term. I think I'll get both at some point... :) So what do you enjoy more, teaching tandem or AFF students?
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Just thought I'd give you a shout out too, as a skydiver in training, from your sister dz of Elsinore :) Congrats on moving on through the AFF! I was initially embarrassed/disappointed that I didn't have the best first jump, and get this, failed AFF 2 twice today. But third time was the charm and TOTALLY worth it. It makes me love the sport more when you truly feel like you know what you're doing. Skydiving is an incredible sport, especially because the people who teach you, people who have been doing it for a while are amazing. Support, encouragement and sheer enthusiasm are what keep me coming back every time. I'm gonna be buying beer for my instructors/packers next weekend too :)