miniFly 0 #1 March 12, 2003 Hi, just wanted to introduce myself, I'm fairly new to skydiving and working on getting my A license, my first 2 AFF levels went by just fine but my jumpmaster is making me repeat my level 3 jump, mainly due to the fact that when they let me go I started a small spin, managed to pull and was very altitude aware otherwise, is this something fairly common?, I'm a bit bummed out and dont' know what I should be practicing on the ground for my next jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 March 12, 2003 Welcome to the forums. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomAiello 26 #3 March 12, 2003 Hi Yourself!Quote...my jumpmaster is making me repeat my level 3 jump...I'm a bit bummed...Don't be bummed. Be happy you've got a jumpmaster who's concerned enough about your safety to make you do it right.Everyone has trouble learning something.Check out this web page. It took her 7 months and 48 jumps to finish her training. And now she's a well respected jumper with thousands of jumps (you might even find her moderating a forum somewhere around here).Hang in there, and welcome to the forums!-- Tom Aiello Tom@SnakeRiverBASE.com SnakeRiverBASE.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
payback462 0 #4 March 12, 2003 hi and welcome!!! spinning in freefall is probably the most common problem in AFF, (i never had that problem but then again im sure nobody was as bad a canopy pilot as i was) the most important thing is to remember to relax and have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miniFly 0 #5 March 12, 2003 Thanks everybody, I'll be jumping again this weekend can't wait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyboyshell 0 #6 March 12, 2003 Hey there and welcome to DZ.com Don't sweat the small stuff. Keep your head up and remember to not give up. You will get the feeling and soon will be joining the rest of the clan up there when you are free from the AFF course. So! GOOD LUCK!!Blue Skies!!! FlyBoyShell EarthBound FreeFly Suits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #7 March 13, 2003 Hi, and like several have already said, don't stress about failing a level. It's actually a lot less of a failure and a lot more of a let's work to fix this basic before we throw you out in tougher stuff. Or, as my favorite bar owner in the whole world says, "Don't sweat the petty shit, pet the sweaty shit." Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
