Head down?

[flyinchicken 0]

Well! I finally made it! After two years of struggling with money and finding just the right Dz, I am welcoming the spring of 2003! With a total of 68 jumps, my own gear an an A(soon to be B) license!
Well my sit is coming along REALLY well thnx to the help of Chris at Esinore this past March! Last Sun I did my FIRST stable head down which I held for 3000 ft! I am new to these forums, and hope I am not asking a repeatedly asked question but..........ANY and ALL advice on headown would be welcome at this time!

"Diligent observation leads to pure abstraction". Lari Pittman

[nacmacfeegle 0]

"ANY and ALL advice on headown would be welcome at this time!"
Dive on over to the freefly forum. Do some searches there and find all sorts of useful stuff.
Welcome to the forums!

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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

[covey 0]

Welcome to the forums. Hopefully, wx permitting, I am going to try out sit flying this weekend. So I will probably see you in the freefly forum.

Believe those who are seeking truth. Doubt those who find it. -Andre Gide

[skymama 37]

Welcome to the forums! incident in Deland. Like Nacmac said, go over to the freefly forum and you'll get all of your questions answered over there. I hear the moderator is really cool too.

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

[flyinchicken 0]

Thanx skymama! That was a very sobering article to read, my heart goes out to Dave an his friend. I will not be doing any freefly work outside of my solo jumps for a very long time. I plan to make sure that I am more than proficeint b4 attempting anything of the sort, as that incedent shows, even experiance can't assure safety, but I am sure it is a very good tool to have.

"Diligent observation leads to pure abstraction". Lari Pittman

[Tonto 1]

Stalker - How did you get ahead of me?

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It's the year of the Pig.

[nacmacfeegle 0]

"Stalker - How did you get ahead of me?"

It was tough admittedly, I had to stay up all night!

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He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson

[Unutsch 0]

damn you!!! how the hell can you fly in a stable headdown for 3000 feet with only some 70 jumps???!!! I really envy you!!!! I'd guess it's the coaching that makes the difference... anyway, keep up the good work
oh, btw, hi!!!

Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation:
http://www.padliangeli.org

[sarge 0]

Hey, how are ya? welcome!! Just keep your head down and your legs up!!

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I'm done with the personally meaningful and philosophical sigs!!

[CanuckInUSA 0]

I can't give you any advice on headdown (seeing as I've got a ways to go before I've mastered my headdown). But isn't it the most awesome feeling the first time you nail it? The first time I really zenned-out was on a high altitude jump at Eloy during the holiday boogie. I must have held that thing for a good 60 seconds (the freefall lasted over 80 seconds). It was awesome.

Try not to worry about the things you have no control over

[Luminous 0]

68 jumps and stable head down?

WOOHOO !! Congrats.

I'm still trying to figure out RW.

BSBD
Larry

'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock