bigorangemd 0 #1 April 3, 2005 Passed my AFF today. Up all night at work night before. I had planned to jump in the am and sleep that afternoon before work. Winds were up so had to wait untill 3pm but I got my last 2 jumps in. Bought my jumpsuit, helmet (bonehead havok) and a used rig (Spectre 210). The pool was closed so they were planning on dousing me with water from a couple of big buckets. Luckily someone pointed out I had come on my bike and since it was a 20 mile ride home and it was 50 deg. out maybe they should skip that (whew!) I'm bushed but what a great day! I'll try to catch some occaisonal Z's tonight then it back out for my fist full day as a real boy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
intheclouds 0 #2 April 3, 2005 CONGRATS!! Welcome to the forums, and the world of skydiving.. Stay safe. Blue skies.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 April 3, 2005 Well done... now to put some of that training to use.. a bit of practice. and soon you will have your A and be jumping with other people. Woo hoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #4 April 3, 2005 Congrats. Wow! I don't think there is any way that I could work all night and stay up to skydive the next day. You must be a lot younger then me. Did you get a nap in while waiting on the ground? Or are you like me and sleep in the plane? Doesn't matter how much sleep I got the night before, after take off I'm out, the sound of the engines just puts me to sleep.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dropdeded 0 #5 April 3, 2005 Did you get a nap in while waiting on the ground? Or are you like me and sleep in the plane? Doesn't matter how much sleep I got the night before, after take off I'm out, the sound of the engines just puts me to sleep. ------------------------------------------------------------ So by God there IS a chance that I get to sleep with you next month, ah who cares, I'll still claim that I "officially" slept with you!!! Oh, and huge congrats to you bigorange!! dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites slotperfect 7 #6 April 3, 2005 Congratulations William! Way to go on completing your training! You are on your way! I am a little concerned with your new-to-you rig . . . if your profile is correct you have in the vicinity of 9 jumps, and wing load your new Spectre at 1.1 to 1. Personally I would never recommend someone in your circumstances take that step - at least not at this point in time. I don't know you or what kind of a canopy pilot you are, but I join a huge list of others in showing concern for the rise of incidents concerning jumpers landing a fully operational canopy. For that reason, I choose to speak up. Please comment on your exact number of jumps, body weight, and DZ elevation. I'd love to help you make an informed decision about jumping your new rig.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #7 April 4, 2005 QuoteI'll still claim that I "officially" slept with you!!! If we are counting all the times I've slept on the way to altitude, I'm a real whoreMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigorangemd 0 #8 April 4, 2005 QuoteCongratulations William! Way to go on completing your training! You are on your way! I am a little concerned with your new-to-you rig . . . if your profile is correct you have in the vicinity of 9 jumps, and wing load your new Spectre at 1.1 to 1. Personally I would never recommend someone in your circumstances take that step - at least not at this point in time. I don't know you or what kind of a canopy pilot you are, but I join a huge list of others in showing concern for the rise of incidents concerning jumpers landing a fully operational canopy. For that reason, I choose to speak up. Please comment on your exact number of jumps, body weight, and DZ elevation. I'd love to help you make an informed decision about jumping your new rig. My body wieght is 210 lbs. The DZ altitude is less that a couple hundred feet sea level. My profile now shows the correct number of jumps. My student rig was very similar. Don't know the exact model but I jumped a PD ZP 210 through most of my jumps. The only other rig I jumped was a 230 (unsure of make but it was the F-111 fabric) While the 210 ZP definitely responds more quickly, I am very wary with slow progression of my skills. My instructor is very conservative and I trust his judgement (he helped me select the rig). Now if I can just get the timing of the flare down and quit falling to my knees on landing! Once I turn onto final, I don't make any controll movements below my head untill I flare. I appreciate your advice and would love to have further input because I am definiteley a chicken when it comes to the ground and my body! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bigorangemd 0 #9 April 4, 2005 Well, forgive the newbie confusion. Should have read Sabre not Spectre. Close names, but after looking at the recommendations from manufacturer I'd be pushing the weight limit for an intermediate jumping a spectre 210. Sorry for the confusion and I hope this makes more sense. 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flyangel2 2 #4 April 3, 2005 Congrats. Wow! I don't think there is any way that I could work all night and stay up to skydive the next day. You must be a lot younger then me. Did you get a nap in while waiting on the ground? Or are you like me and sleep in the plane? Doesn't matter how much sleep I got the night before, after take off I'm out, the sound of the engines just puts me to sleep.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropdeded 0 #5 April 3, 2005 Did you get a nap in while waiting on the ground? Or are you like me and sleep in the plane? Doesn't matter how much sleep I got the night before, after take off I'm out, the sound of the engines just puts me to sleep. ------------------------------------------------------------ So by God there IS a chance that I get to sleep with you next month, ah who cares, I'll still claim that I "officially" slept with you!!! Oh, and huge congrats to you bigorange!! dropdeded------------------------------------------ The Dude Abides. - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slotperfect 7 #6 April 3, 2005 Congratulations William! Way to go on completing your training! You are on your way! I am a little concerned with your new-to-you rig . . . if your profile is correct you have in the vicinity of 9 jumps, and wing load your new Spectre at 1.1 to 1. Personally I would never recommend someone in your circumstances take that step - at least not at this point in time. I don't know you or what kind of a canopy pilot you are, but I join a huge list of others in showing concern for the rise of incidents concerning jumpers landing a fully operational canopy. For that reason, I choose to speak up. Please comment on your exact number of jumps, body weight, and DZ elevation. I'd love to help you make an informed decision about jumping your new rig.Arrive Safely John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #7 April 4, 2005 QuoteI'll still claim that I "officially" slept with you!!! If we are counting all the times I've slept on the way to altitude, I'm a real whoreMay your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorangemd 0 #8 April 4, 2005 QuoteCongratulations William! Way to go on completing your training! You are on your way! I am a little concerned with your new-to-you rig . . . if your profile is correct you have in the vicinity of 9 jumps, and wing load your new Spectre at 1.1 to 1. Personally I would never recommend someone in your circumstances take that step - at least not at this point in time. I don't know you or what kind of a canopy pilot you are, but I join a huge list of others in showing concern for the rise of incidents concerning jumpers landing a fully operational canopy. For that reason, I choose to speak up. Please comment on your exact number of jumps, body weight, and DZ elevation. I'd love to help you make an informed decision about jumping your new rig. My body wieght is 210 lbs. The DZ altitude is less that a couple hundred feet sea level. My profile now shows the correct number of jumps. My student rig was very similar. Don't know the exact model but I jumped a PD ZP 210 through most of my jumps. The only other rig I jumped was a 230 (unsure of make but it was the F-111 fabric) While the 210 ZP definitely responds more quickly, I am very wary with slow progression of my skills. My instructor is very conservative and I trust his judgement (he helped me select the rig). Now if I can just get the timing of the flare down and quit falling to my knees on landing! Once I turn onto final, I don't make any controll movements below my head untill I flare. I appreciate your advice and would love to have further input because I am definiteley a chicken when it comes to the ground and my body! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorangemd 0 #9 April 4, 2005 Well, forgive the newbie confusion. Should have read Sabre not Spectre. Close names, but after looking at the recommendations from manufacturer I'd be pushing the weight limit for an intermediate jumping a spectre 210. Sorry for the confusion and I hope this makes more sense. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kplum 0 #10 April 4, 2005 Congrats.. on your achievement... WTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
