cantstandya

Typical whinging pom. Come out to the colonies mate; life is good By the way, please do not butcher the mother tongue: *weather.

I misread that at first too. It says 'recert' not 'recent'

You probably didn't do it right. Maybe try a different instructor.

Build up those muscles enough and you don't even need to flare...

Just get active mate. Start slow. Work your way up to weight training. Everyone has an opinion on what to do. Most of them will be wrong for you, including mine. But, here's mine: Start jogging at least every second day for at least 5km. If you can't do that then see a doctor because you may have heart/lung disease. Rock climbing (indoor) is awesome for a full body workout, and if you get into the outdoor trad stuff, it will make your heart race more than skydiving ever will . Enjoy being fit and active. It is a mindset that needs to be developed. It's a lifestyle choice. There is no formula that anyone can give you that will work without that mindset. Anyway, I've seen plenty of fat unfit bastards that are better skydivers than I'll ever be...so, if it's your skydiving skills you are worried about then you are over thinking it I reckon. Quote

There was/is sufficient hype for NASA to release a QnA on the issue and explain some of the science often misused in the end of the world predictions for December 2012...http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/2012.html Yes, I have met plenty of people that are stupid enough to believe this stuff, but most people in my country are still riding kangaroos around as a form of transport.

I feel for you mate. I had troubles on my AFF stage 4. Instructors kept telling me I just need to 'relax', and it kind of started to stress me out trying to 'relax'. Then someone gave me this tip and it fixed everything: After you exit and get stable, maintain eye contact with your instructor, check your alti, then give your arms a bit of a wiggle/shake to get the tension out, kind of from the wrist like you are shaking water off your hands. Repeat until you feel comfortable, then worry about passing the level. For me, I had my arms incredibly stiff, and just shaking them out a bit reminded me to relax, then I felt myself just melt into the air and that's when it all clicked and I haven't looked back. Stay positive, listen to your instructors, and remember the order of importance on any exam-type jump is: 1. Stay safe; 2. Have fun 3. Try and pass. Good luck. PS: the fun relaxed jump mentioned above is a great idea to just work on shaking out the tension without the stress of trying to pass.

I reject the premise of your poll. In other words, your question is bullshit.