rainfire 0 #1 March 2, 2005 hi i have just finished my AFF levels 1-8 and am hooked, terrified under the canopy though, when i am in freefall though i am not even aware of the ground. Also seem to misjudge my landing spot. Skydiving has stolen my thoughts, appetite and dreams. I simply love it and would love advise from anyone ... like they said, i know now why the birds sing and i look up at the sky through new eyes ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #2 March 2, 2005 Yo B! Was good to have met you this weekend and now welcome to dropzone.com Congrats on finishing 1-8 too, that rocks. Do a search in the Safety and Training forum, i'm sure there have been lots of people looking for the same advice as you are. Personally i think the canopy stuff will come with time, just focus on getting yourself down safely for now (i watched you stand up most of your landings this wknd, that's a good start!). Also try studying some more pictures of JSC from the air, that might help you orientate yourself a little earlier. PJ Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 March 2, 2005 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
Feeblemind 1 #4 March 2, 2005 I am the oppisite, I am very aware of the ground cause I fall like a metor (133 MPH avg. Fall rate (but learning to slow down) but I love the canopy work, so far it has been my favorite part. My coach is pleased with my accuracy on landings (I guess all those years flying R/C aircraft was not a complete waste of time). There is alot of info in the forums like Skymamma said, you just gotta dig it out. Welcome to the forums and Blue Skys, Phil Fire Safety Tip: Don't fry bacon while naked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainfire 0 #5 March 7, 2005 hey pj, shot for the mail, very cool hearing from you, just to let you know i passed levels 9-10 this weekend. the spinning test was awesome and i went for it like a madman, the hop and pop was a little scary and i was very unstable and i am forgetting to arch when i pull, but the canopy control is getting there. Still petrified underneath it. I landed on my feet again and not in the tall grass!!! like you said it will come with experience. Very eager to do my ISP. I have officially lost my soul to skydiving. Hope to see you soon Skyhooked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rainfire 0 #6 March 7, 2005 hi well the ground doesnt exist for some reason when i freefall, and i am falling at 135, the canopy controll like everyone has said, will come with experience i am sure. Will look into a canopy control course. have you jumped 15 times in one year? anyway shot for the reply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #7 March 10, 2005 Hey Belinda, That's fantastic, congratulations! The spinning test was one of my favourite jumps too. Keep at it and we'll have you freeflying in no time! Chat to you soon. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ripcords 0 #8 March 11, 2005 OK you have raised my curiousity. What is the spinning test? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #9 March 11, 2005 It's the AFF level where the student intentionally goes unstable. It's been a while since i did AFF but if i remember correctly in South Africa the AFF-I briefs you to (in a belly to earth position) grab one foot and bring the opposite hand up to the forehead in a kind of solute. It makes you go unstable and essentially spin. Hence everyone refers to it as the spin test Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
