skydivefive 0 #1 December 11, 2004 My first tandem was 4 years ago, and it was amazing. I was just reading a post where someone said they couldn't breathe when they jumped, and I have heard others say that too, but not me. I thouhg the air was fresh and cold. I remember thinking of how easy it was to breathe as if the air was forced in through my skin. Anyway, I did four tandems that summer, and then for a number of stupid reasons I didn't continue with my student training... until this past August. My AFF jumps were done in a few weekends, and boom, I was done. Now I have my A license, and I can't stop. I have close to 50 jumps now, and just got back from a trip to Florida. I have never spent so much money so willingly on something. I LOVE THIS SPORT! One of the most amazing things about this sport is how experienced jumpers give back to those starting out. There is nothing kinder than a D-licensed skydiver asking a new jumper to do a skydive. Thank you so much to every skydiver that reaches out to a new face and invites them outside to play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loflyer 0 #2 December 11, 2004 Welcome to the forums & Welcome Back to the sky:)..... It is so crazy how this wonderful sport becomes an addiction. Once you get the taste of it you only want more & more & more Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 December 11, 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
skydivefive 0 #4 December 11, 2004 I just got back from FL I went to Space Center, and Lake Wales. Hung out at Deland a little, but didn't jump. Good weather and great skydives!It isn't what it could be, or it what it should be, it is what it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 December 11, 2004 Quote...One of the most amazing things about this sport is how experienced jumpers give back to those starting out. There is nothing kinder than a D-licensed skydiver asking a new jumper to do a skydive. Thank you so much to every skydiver that reaches out to a new face and invites them outside to play. First, welcome to DZ.com....you will find many new friends here and it will be really fun to meet them in person when you go DZ hopping..... Second, you said a mouthfull about the big numbers giving back to the youngsters like us......I am and will be forever grateful to those big boys (and girls) who have passed on their air time, knowledge and expertise to me....it's one of the major things that make this sport so wonderful and fun.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
