rs2kmk5 0 #1 November 20, 2005 I can't wait to get some more air time, and I look forward to spending some time in the tunnel over the winter working on body position, fall rates, docking etc etc. Best of luck to everyone doing there A at the moment. Out of 10,000 feet of fall, always remember that the last half inch hurts the most — Captain Charles W. Purcell, 1932 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #2 November 20, 2005 Congrats! Now the real learning begins. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #3 November 20, 2005 Congratulations! Good for you for coming back after the injury. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #4 November 22, 2005 Cheers for the lift home Mike. I went back sunday and got my A. Needless to say i've been pretty drunk. Congrats again1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
artistcalledian 0 #5 November 22, 2005 nice one ! what do we have to do in England to get an A? i'm still on consol jumps ________________________________________ drive it like you stole it and f*ck the police Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #6 November 22, 2005 just have to not be a raving lunatic..... so I think youll be on consol jumps for awhile until you start taking your medication Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasonRose 0 #7 November 22, 2005 Congrats!!!I thought you need 25 jumps to get your A. Some day I will have the best staff in the world!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rs2kmk5 0 #8 November 22, 2005 Hiya, here in the UK, you have to successfully pass the 8 AFF level jumps, and perform a further 10 consol (consolidation) jumps as a minimum for getting an A license. As you can see, that makes a total of just 18 jumps, however most people have to repeat at least one or two levels (I personally repeated levels 4 and 5). Oh and just to mention I had a wild ride doing my consol 7 jump - unstable exit at 10000 feet, came out of a forward somersault on my back, arched but couldnt correct myself. Unfortunately I then started to spin - slowly at first, and then faster, and faster, and faster. I fell all the way to 4000 trying like hell to sort myself out. I was altitude aware and at 4000 feet I threw out. This had the effect of righting me, stopping the spin (thank god), but of course I had line twists (kicked these out no problems). I had to fight no to puke, and just concentrate on landing the canopy all ok. It was apx 3 degrees C on the ground,but I was sweating like a PIG. The very next day I went back up and did a fun jump with an instructor watching, great fun and that was that. 2 jumps later I'd got my A. Like I've been told numerous times - NOW THE REAL LEARNING BEGINS! I can't wait Out of 10,000 feet of fall, always remember that the last half inch hurts the most — Captain Charles W. Purcell, 1932 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
