MagicGuy 0 #1 May 30, 2006 Well as I said in another post, today I made my second tandem jump and wow.. I am even MORE hooked now than I was after my first tandem. I experienced a bit of sensory overload on the first jump, but I still knew that skydiving was something that I loved and wanted to continue to do. I was a lot more relaxed on the plane ride up this time, and when the door of the Cesna flew open and the wind was blowing like crazy, I was very excited to jump. We flew up to altitude and almost couldn't jump because there were a lot of thick clouds. My instructor was telling me that the pilot could lose his license by letting us jump through those clouds, but when he instructs and jumps in Texas it isn't a problem. We flew back down to 2000 and the pilot noticed the clouds clearing and brought us back up. Luckily, we got to jump! You all know, you can't describe the feeling. It is just absolutely amazing, and by far the coolest thing that I have ever done. I didn't think I'd be able to do my AFF this season due to lack of funds, but after jumping today, I am going to do anything and everything in my power to get it done. I have to jump, there's just no way around it! They don't normally do AFF at the dropzone I made my tandem at (Skydive Newport in Middletown, Rhode Island) but I was talking to them about it a lot and they told me that if I wanted to, I could take the class there. Very cool... What a great day. I'm going to be on a crazy natural high for the next few days. I wish I had a scanner - I'd upload the picture I have of me landing. Blue Skies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #2 May 30, 2006 CONGRATS!!!!! I always love to read about someone else getting hooked. Glad you got to jump today and I hope you come into some funds somehow to do AFF soon! -michael I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdbrown 0 #3 May 30, 2006 Congrats, welcome to the REAL world. -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Wench 0 #4 May 30, 2006 sweet as!! congrats! I was exactly where you are about a month ago, did first tandem in Feb, second in April.. and booked in my AFF course for May! Have done 3 stages of AFF now and am loving it! And yes you will find the funds somehow.. im going to be living on bread and water for the next few months paying for AFF, but ill be in utter bliss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Wench 0 #5 May 30, 2006 Quote I wish I had a scanner - I'd upload the picture I have of me landing. would love to see your landing pic! i need to organise some vid and pics of me doing AFF.. trying to save $$, but should have got footage of my hilarious exits and landings! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MagicGuy 0 #6 May 30, 2006 Haha. Yeah, I've already been thinking about just taking a loan out - money for AFF and money for some gear once I'm done with it. I don't know, I'm going to be thinking about it extensively so I can get it done. I can't go through another season without being able to jump regularly. No more of this tandem bullshit - I wanna FLY. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flying-Wench 0 #7 May 30, 2006 Quote I wanna FLY. ahh thats what we like to hear... $$: thank god for credit cards, other toys to sell and redraw on the house mortgage! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psipike02 0 #8 May 30, 2006 Nice job man....get your money straight and crank out those AFF jumps.... Glad you're hooked Keep us updated!Puttin' some stank on it. ----Hellfish #707---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
