Dootbot 0 #1 August 2, 2007 Hello All, Im starting AFF this weekend here in the UK. Training on Saturday and (weather permitting) jumping on Sunday. Ive done a few static lines and tandems before and im really looking forward to AFF. Im looking for some advice from those who have gone before. It might sound like a silly question but what can i expect? Any advice? Thanks in advance Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites birdshit 0 #2 August 2, 2007 *generally speaking* It is bad to try to learn here. I did the same thing. Just wait till you have the class. Learn from your jumpmasters because they know exactly what kind of gear you will use and what procedures you will need to know and etc, etc... I can say that it will be the most amazing ride you will ever take... Seriously, expect a good long training class. Then you go up, you jump out of the plane, and you land.. Guaranteed. For the particulars you should ask your JMs for because they should be able to give you 100% of what you need to know (not too much knowledge, not too little, just enough).. Don't try to become an expert here before you go. You may end up thinking too much. On aff level 1 the list of things you need to do to be successful is very short. Focus on that... Wink Wink. Thats all I can say. ;) Enjoy AFF Level 1. I did, Twice. ...because I tried to become an expert before I went to the DZ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dootbot 0 #3 August 7, 2007 Thanks for the advice. Completed levels 1 + 2 on Sunday. It was quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #4 August 7, 2007 Quote ...because I tried to become an expert before I went to the DZ... Everyone learns differently. Just because reading the site confused you doesn't mean it will confuse someone else. 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 Morrison79 0 #5 August 10, 2007 You can expect to have a lot of fun and watch your bank account plummet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dootbot 0 #6 August 10, 2007 Completed AFF yesterday and managed to do a consolidation jump also. One of the best experiences of my life. Cant wait to do more now. Know what your saying about the bank account - i'll certainly have to keep a close eye on that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites birdshit 0 #7 August 20, 2007 Quote Hello All, Im starting AFF this weekend here in the UK. Training on Saturday and (weather permitting) jumping on Sunday. Ive done a few static lines and tandems before and im really looking forward to AFF. Im looking for some advice from those who have gone before. It might sound like a silly question but what can i expect? Any advice? Thanks in advance Somebody will fart in the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
birdshit 0 #2 August 2, 2007 *generally speaking* It is bad to try to learn here. I did the same thing. Just wait till you have the class. Learn from your jumpmasters because they know exactly what kind of gear you will use and what procedures you will need to know and etc, etc... I can say that it will be the most amazing ride you will ever take... Seriously, expect a good long training class. Then you go up, you jump out of the plane, and you land.. Guaranteed. For the particulars you should ask your JMs for because they should be able to give you 100% of what you need to know (not too much knowledge, not too little, just enough).. Don't try to become an expert here before you go. You may end up thinking too much. On aff level 1 the list of things you need to do to be successful is very short. Focus on that... Wink Wink. Thats all I can say. ;) Enjoy AFF Level 1. I did, Twice. ...because I tried to become an expert before I went to the DZ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dootbot 0 #3 August 7, 2007 Thanks for the advice. Completed levels 1 + 2 on Sunday. It was quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #4 August 7, 2007 Quote ...because I tried to become an expert before I went to the DZ... Everyone learns differently. Just because reading the site confused you doesn't mean it will confuse someone else. 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
Morrison79 0 #5 August 10, 2007 You can expect to have a lot of fun and watch your bank account plummet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dootbot 0 #6 August 10, 2007 Completed AFF yesterday and managed to do a consolidation jump also. One of the best experiences of my life. Cant wait to do more now. Know what your saying about the bank account - i'll certainly have to keep a close eye on that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
birdshit 0 #7 August 20, 2007 Quote Hello All, Im starting AFF this weekend here in the UK. Training on Saturday and (weather permitting) jumping on Sunday. Ive done a few static lines and tandems before and im really looking forward to AFF. Im looking for some advice from those who have gone before. It might sound like a silly question but what can i expect? Any advice? Thanks in advance Somebody will fart in the plane. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
