MrTambourineMan 0 #1 July 20, 2017 My first jump (AFF level one) was exactly one month ago. Right now I am at 26, newly A-licenced and not looking to stop any time soon! I've been lurking these forums, they really have been an invaluable tool for me. I really want to thank everyone that maintains these forums and provides so much information to new skydivers. No doubt that if it weren't for reading so much in these forums I would have been overeager to progress to freeflying or to downsize my canopy. Now I know I better stick to 2-ways for while and that I won't be downsizing until I've taken a good canopy piloting course and have a lot more jumps to my name. That being said, I do have some questions: - What legendary threads are must reads on these forums, especially for new skydivers? I've been sorting threads by amount of replies and going through the biggest ones, but the sheer amount is overwhelming to me. - What diciplines should one master first, from a safety perspective? My own reasoning is that focusing on RW during freefall seems to be the way to go. For the canopy part I figure I should be focusing on landing accuracy. - Some people have told me, because of my low wingloading, that my canopy is more or less flying me instead of the other way around. Since I won't be downscaling any time soon, will this necessarily inhibit my landing accuracy? I'd like to end with a shoutout to the podcast Jump Twenty Six, which I found recommended on this forum. I'm only at episode 5 but what a great show for a beginning skydiver so far. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 July 20, 2017 Try reading "Stupid Things I Have Done" (and then don't do those things). "Scary Stories From the Old Days" is very entertaining. Do NOT, under any circumstances, open up the "DB Cooper" thread. Here there be monsters. A good canopy course is a smart thing to do, even well before you think about downsizing. Accuracy is always a good thing, but keep in mind that an accurate landing requires a consistent pattern. All phases of canopy flight are important. I don't know about Belgium, but here in the US, traffic conflicts under canopy can be a real safety issue. Getting proficient on your belly before exploring the other axes of flight is strongly recommended. After all, every freefall ends with pulling from the belly position."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
