Level 2 Tandem done!

[NotBond 0]

So I did my Level 2 Tandem today. Beautiful day, but pretty windy.

This time, I was aware and really enjoyed the whole thing. Still a pretty big WOW! at the door, but fell out anyway

Remembered to arch right away, a couple seconds upside down, then got belly to earth. Did three spins - kinda sloppy, but hey, it's new. Altitude checks, pull at 5500. Didn't pull hard enough, had to do it again before chute deployed.

My instructor handled the canopy as the winds were blowing pretty good. Good touchdown, actually hung for a second before dropping right on my butt
I took two 550 mg Ginger capsules before we took off and was rock solid the whole time - not a queasy moment at all!

Whoo Hoo!

Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyways... - John Wayne

[flyinhi79 0]

Are you in AFF? If not, which training method is your DZ using?

Also, if this was a tandem, was the instructor letting you fly during freefall and canopy flight? Did you flare on your own?

[NotBond 0]

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Are you in AFF? If not, which training method is your DZ using?

Also, if this was a tandem, was the instructor letting you fly during freefall and canopy flight? Did you flare on your own?

Yes, I was doing everything during freefall - a couple spins coming back to the same heading, and deployment at proper altitude. Canopy control was out due to the reletively high winds - we actually got towed back a few feet just after landing before the grounders collapsed the canopy.

Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyways... - John Wayne

[phoenixlpr 0]

What a proud cargo you are.

[NotBond 0]

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What a proud cargo you are.

Kinda - at least I wasn't Skippy the Wonder Slug like the first time!

Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyways... - John Wayne

[Andy_Copland 0]

I'll say congrats without any snide cargo remarks, glad you had fun.

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