mcashatt01 0 #1 October 28, 2004 Hi every one my name is matt cashatt and i just started skydiving on july the 1 and I am certain i will continue to jump the rest of my life, or as long as i'm physically able. I completed my level 10 of the IAF program at Carolina Sky Sports in louisburg NC, on the 3rd of September. Unfortunatly during the freefall portion of my level 10 I dislocated my shoulder flatining out of a backloop. It was the strangest thing, I never even felt it untill I realized that my right arm wasn't functioning. When i attempted to do a PHT I realized that my arm was just dangling in the air. I began to struggle trying anything to push my arm to the mains handle.(avoiding the extra pain of a term. vel. reserve opening.) eventually at around 3800 ft i found the handle while on my back turned on my belly and opened. Then in order to stir the canopy i had to lift my right arm to the brake. I succesfully made it to the landing area and somehow managed to flare about 2/3 of the way and did a PLF. Any ways I plan to be back at CSS on Nov. 7 to start my relative work 101. I am am very excited (even with my misfortunes) to enter a whole new world known as skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 October 28, 2004 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
popsjumper 2 #3 October 29, 2004 Welcome, Matt! It's evident that you really like skydiving, eh? Skymama - I agree. One of my "things" is Conquering Your Fears. I love it when people do that - especially when my son gets it done. As a 6-year old, I had the under-the-bed-monters syndrome and after months of sleeplessness, I got out my trusty old baseball bat and sat on the floor one night just DARING them to come out and fight.....since they didn't, I knew that they were nothing to be afraid of and thereafter slept peacefully. So to you Matt.....go for it Dude!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcashatt01 0 #4 October 31, 2004 I'm not going to lie I am am nervous about the next jump, but I'm confident that I'll come through fine. Next sunday I'll be back at CSS to complete jump numbers 11, 12, and 13. Thanks for the support from both of you, I do appreciate it. Plus, I forgot to mention, that while I was Injured I made a true dedication to the sport by forking out the cash on my rig(Javelin, Triathalon, Pilot, Cypress.) and all the extras(2 jumpsuits, Pro Dyter, Z1 pro, frap hat, weight vest, sleeves, everything I'll ever need.) while still in my sling.(Extra thanks to Chuck Shultz for giving me such a great deal on all of my equipment.) In other words I am truly thrilled to be a part of this new world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcashatt01 0 #5 November 1, 2004 Oops I meant Tempo not Pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
