Hi Guys

[Pete-UK 0]

Well I have recently just compleated my first tandam jump from 14,000 ft,
WOW what a rush, I knew the instatnt we exited the plane that this is the sport for me.

after asking a few questions and speaking to the guys at the dropzone, I have decided to do an AFF course during the summer of next year.

however what I am intrested in getting peoples advice on what a good rig is for the beginer.

thanks
Pete

Never have I felt more alive that hurtling towards the earth at terminal velocity

[skymama 37]

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

[Peej 0]

Hey Pete

Congrats on your AFF and welcome to the forums!

Skymama's right, use the serch function aand you'll find plenty of info. In my opinion though (and what i tell all newbies) is to focus on getting through AFF and to look r=t buying things like helmets, goggles, altimeters and other such peripheral gear before going headlong into a rig purchase.

Cheers
PJ

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[Eule 0]

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In my opinion though (and what i tell all newbies) is to focus on getting through AFF and to look r=t buying things like helmets, goggles, altimeters and other such peripheral gear before going headlong into a rig purchase.

I'm still a newbie but I'm going about it like Peej said. I wear eyeglasses so I have to use the big goggles that
fit over them. The DZ I jump at has a couple of pairs of the "big" goggles, and I had my favorite ones that
were the least beat up. For the first several weekends I could get these on every jump since nobody else
needed them. Then one weekend someone else that wore eyeglasses used the "good" pair of big goggles
right before I did, and they were sweaty and funky when I picked them up. So I bought my own pair. :)
The only other thing I've bought is a logbook cover, after a near-fatal McDonalds attack on my logbook.

Eule

PLF does not stand for Please Land on Face.

[Mike111 0]

hey pete,

glad you had a good tandem jump and good luck with the course.

i can't offer any rig advice but i thought i would say that hiring club equipment is always a good option - only 5 quid each time for a rig.

good luck.

[Efly 0]

I only have one thing to say Pete. Be patient. I just started my AFF and quickly learned that students have to wait a long time (unles you're lucky which I hope) to jump sometimes.
I guess things get a lot better once you have your A licence though.
THe reasons are juggling the instructors with tamdems (which usually come first) and students ) in busy season can be tricky (avoid WE) and weather (which needs to be perfect for aff students) if you live in a difficult area, like England ;). But I'm also next to the New Egland White mountains, which has got to be the most unpredictable place on earth.
It's worth it to take a 3-4 week vacation to arizona or africa or somewhere nice and remotely predictable weatherwise, come back with your A licence and jump all you want at your local DZ.

good luck