akarunway 1 #26 April 26, 2004 Well I'm glad I paid attention during ground school. On my first AFF jump, my radio failed and fortunately I remembered what they taught me because I landed beautifully within 50 yards of the target. I was proud of that jump because I didn't panic and I realized that I did have the power to save my own life. Chris +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Was the the radio broke or did they not say anything because you were "Doing the right thing"? I thought mine was on an AFF(2) jump and they said I hold it true, whate'er befall; I feel it, when I sorrow most; 'Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #27 April 26, 2004 QuoteAnyway, he's fine, but on the ride home he was tellin me all about how his radio stopped working, and that he thinks they just have bad equipment at the DZ. He also explained to me how a tandem works...apparently the student just jumps out, then the instructor dives out after them and hooks the rig up to them while in freefall...which was news to me. Quote Geez I hope you leave him at home next time He seems like a corpse looking for a hole in the groundYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #28 April 27, 2004 QuoteWas the the radio broke or did they not say anything because you were "Doing the right thing"? I thought mine was on an AFF(2) jump and they said what can not be remedied must be endured Actually it turned out that they never turned it on. It never occurred to me to turn it on myself. I just thought it was broken. I remembered from ground school, my instructor said to never assume the radio is going to work. That's what I had on my mind. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites peacefuljeffrey 0 #29 April 27, 2004 QuoteWell I'm glad I paid attention during ground school. On my first AFF jump, my radio failed and fortunately I remembered what they taught me because I landed beautifully within 50 yards of the target. I was proud of that jump because I didn't panic and I realized that I did have the power to save my own life. Chris That's why if ya can help it, it's best to learn to be a pilot before you learn to be a skydiver. It's been invaluable to me. All the stuff about flying a landing pattern that is news to a new skydiver is old-hat to a pilot by the time he starts jumping. That much less to have to think about. It makes me really appreciate my dad a lot more, to realize how much I know simply because I had him for a dad... --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #30 April 27, 2004 *smacks forehead* Some people...... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites streaker 0 #31 April 27, 2004 My level 1 AFF was memorable as well. I had been turning according to ground instruction...due to some confusion on the ground, the instruction was for another AFF student. You gotta love it when you hear 'remember your training, find an alternative place to land. I can't help you anymore.' I survived without incident and now have confidence to know that if you have to, you can land off. But believe me that the best alternative is to land on the field! Beautiful Landings! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
Muenkel 0 #28 April 27, 2004 QuoteWas the the radio broke or did they not say anything because you were "Doing the right thing"? I thought mine was on an AFF(2) jump and they said what can not be remedied must be endured Actually it turned out that they never turned it on. It never occurred to me to turn it on myself. I just thought it was broken. I remembered from ground school, my instructor said to never assume the radio is going to work. That's what I had on my mind. _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peacefuljeffrey 0 #29 April 27, 2004 QuoteWell I'm glad I paid attention during ground school. On my first AFF jump, my radio failed and fortunately I remembered what they taught me because I landed beautifully within 50 yards of the target. I was proud of that jump because I didn't panic and I realized that I did have the power to save my own life. Chris That's why if ya can help it, it's best to learn to be a pilot before you learn to be a skydiver. It's been invaluable to me. All the stuff about flying a landing pattern that is news to a new skydiver is old-hat to a pilot by the time he starts jumping. That much less to have to think about. It makes me really appreciate my dad a lot more, to realize how much I know simply because I had him for a dad... --Jeffrey "With tha thoughts of a militant mind... Hard line, hard line after hard line!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #30 April 27, 2004 *smacks forehead* Some people...... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
streaker 0 #31 April 27, 2004 My level 1 AFF was memorable as well. I had been turning according to ground instruction...due to some confusion on the ground, the instruction was for another AFF student. You gotta love it when you hear 'remember your training, find an alternative place to land. I can't help you anymore.' I survived without incident and now have confidence to know that if you have to, you can land off. But believe me that the best alternative is to land on the field! Beautiful Landings! StreakerHave a yippee ki ya day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
