Michele 1 #1 June 9, 2004 I'm heading down to Perris and gonna get some tunnel time...Hump day cure - 15 minutes of coached tunnel time! See ya later!! Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #2 June 9, 2004 QuoteI'm heading down to Perris and gonna get some tunnel time...Hump day cure - 15 minutes of coached tunnel time! See ya later!! Ciels- Michele I am jealous now.. When is that NorCal tunnel coming? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #3 June 9, 2004 A hump would cure my day.I'm jealous too. My friend from Fla. just called and said "I'm on my way to the tunnel." The only tunnel around here goes to Canada in Detroit.Tear up the tunnel Babe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 June 9, 2004 She's hooked now! I'm setting up a private tunnel camp to happen out at SkyVenture in Orlando in November. I can't wait. You are so lucky that you can just jump in your car and head out to the tunnel. Wait, on second thought it's good that I can't do that. I'd be so broke, cause every waking hour I'd be in the tunnel. Hope you had fun.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #5 June 10, 2004 So? How did it go?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #6 June 10, 2004 Quote A hump would cure my day. I would have to agree that a hump would make my day go so much better. Only a few more days till I'm in FL and can scope out some hotties!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #7 June 10, 2004 QuoteHump day cure - 15 minutes of coached tunnel time! Grrrr.......... So, how was it, swootie? (Btw, YES, I'm jealous.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #8 June 10, 2004 I wish they would open the #$%@# tunnel in Trenton __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #9 June 10, 2004 It went rather well. I got coaching, and learned a ton. I think the most fun part was playing with him, and as he crept "up", I stayed with him...inch by inch, motion by motion, I stayed level with him...twas lots of fun. But the part which had me laughing was when he told me to 360, and come back to him...and then he'd move, so I'd have to stop on a dime when I saw him. That was fun... Over all much fun...but I have so very much to learn about body position, and so very much to learn about flying. I figure if I spent $50,000 on the tunnel, I would approach competency..... Seems to me a good thing that I don't want to be a competitor or world class anything, you know? I just don't have that sort of $$ handy! LOL.... But a great decision, and $$ well spent. And I'll do it again when the money is available, and again, and again, until I am not a danger to others in the air.... Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #10 June 10, 2004 YAY Michele! Who is this "he"that you had your coaching with? He sounds like fun! I've never had anyone who "crept up", unless you mean "follow the leader" and were mimicking his actions. The 360s and him moving around on you sounds like sooo much fun! You must have been doing well. I've had coaches change drills suddenly in the tunnel if I am easily doing the drills. They like to challenge us by changing levels, turning on the speed & moving aroundduring drills with the hopes of trying to throw us off. Lmao...it's sooo much fun! I'm so glad that you had a good time! I'll bet you are improving a lot! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Michele 1 #11 June 10, 2004 QuoteWho is this "he"that you had your coaching with? He sounds like fun! Pat McGowan. Fun, fun, fun guy. QuoteI've never had anyone who "crept up", unless you mean "follow the leader" and were mimicking his actions. My main problem (ahem...right now...) is stability while handling fall rate control. So we got stable low, hard arch, and then crept "up", slowly, minor small body changes, until we were at eye level with the door, and then went down again, and up again, until we weren't using very small increments, but rather feet at a time, while I was trying to maintain eye contact and stability. Twas waaaaaaay fun, and incredibly challenging...small movements, done at (or as close to "at") the same time as my coach, increasing skills and awareness...waaaaaay fun.... Quote The 360s and him moving around on you sounds like sooo much fun! You must have been doing well. I am doing better than the time you saw me, no doubt there. However, I did get stuck on the wall, and ended up walking on it. LOL, sort of surprised everyone (including myself...), but then I pushed off the wall and came back into flying. LOLOL.... The 360s turned into more like 540s...my job was to stop when I was in front of him again, and he'd dart around once I took my eyes off him to handle the turns. And we worked on hand turns, leg layovers, and stopping on a dime, as well as forward and backward movements stopping again on a dime. Like I said, worth it totally. If I had lots of money, I know where I'd spend it....!!! Ciels- Michele Dunno if I was doing well - but I was definitely learning. ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Brains 2 #12 June 10, 2004 Good for you Michele. Sounds like you were having fun and learning all at the same time. I gotta try this tunnel thingy out sometime. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #13 June 10, 2004 QuotePat McGowan. Fun, fun, fun guy. Hmmm...I haven't been coached by him, yet. I flew on an 8-way jump with him on Memorial Day weekend, though. Good stuff! QuoteTwas waaaaaaay fun, and incredibly challenging...small movements, done at (or as close to "at") the same time as my coachQuote That IS challenging. Isn't it great how control over "small body movements" are key to being a good skydiver. Quote I am doing better than the time you saw me, no doubt there. However, I did get stuck on the wall, and ended up walking on it. LOL, sort of surprised everyone (including myself...) Bwahahaha..."tunnel tricks"!!! QuoteLike I said, worth it totally. If I had lots of money, I know where I'd spend it....!!! Yeah...well, many people who are tunnel addicts don't have lots of money. They seem to find a way to get in there every so often, though. QuoteDunno if I was doing well - but I was definitely learning. There ya go...that's all that matters! 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 Go To Topic Listing
Michele 1 #11 June 10, 2004 QuoteWho is this "he"that you had your coaching with? He sounds like fun! Pat McGowan. Fun, fun, fun guy. QuoteI've never had anyone who "crept up", unless you mean "follow the leader" and were mimicking his actions. My main problem (ahem...right now...) is stability while handling fall rate control. So we got stable low, hard arch, and then crept "up", slowly, minor small body changes, until we were at eye level with the door, and then went down again, and up again, until we weren't using very small increments, but rather feet at a time, while I was trying to maintain eye contact and stability. Twas waaaaaaay fun, and incredibly challenging...small movements, done at (or as close to "at") the same time as my coach, increasing skills and awareness...waaaaaay fun.... Quote The 360s and him moving around on you sounds like sooo much fun! You must have been doing well. I am doing better than the time you saw me, no doubt there. However, I did get stuck on the wall, and ended up walking on it. LOL, sort of surprised everyone (including myself...), but then I pushed off the wall and came back into flying. LOLOL.... The 360s turned into more like 540s...my job was to stop when I was in front of him again, and he'd dart around once I took my eyes off him to handle the turns. And we worked on hand turns, leg layovers, and stopping on a dime, as well as forward and backward movements stopping again on a dime. Like I said, worth it totally. If I had lots of money, I know where I'd spend it....!!! Ciels- Michele Dunno if I was doing well - but I was definitely learning. ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #12 June 10, 2004 Good for you Michele. Sounds like you were having fun and learning all at the same time. I gotta try this tunnel thingy out sometime. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #13 June 10, 2004 QuotePat McGowan. Fun, fun, fun guy. Hmmm...I haven't been coached by him, yet. I flew on an 8-way jump with him on Memorial Day weekend, though. Good stuff! QuoteTwas waaaaaaay fun, and incredibly challenging...small movements, done at (or as close to "at") the same time as my coachQuote That IS challenging. Isn't it great how control over "small body movements" are key to being a good skydiver. Quote I am doing better than the time you saw me, no doubt there. However, I did get stuck on the wall, and ended up walking on it. LOL, sort of surprised everyone (including myself...) Bwahahaha..."tunnel tricks"!!! QuoteLike I said, worth it totally. If I had lots of money, I know where I'd spend it....!!! Yeah...well, many people who are tunnel addicts don't have lots of money. They seem to find a way to get in there every so often, though. QuoteDunno if I was doing well - but I was definitely learning. There ya go...that's all that matters! 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 Go To Topic Listing
