VanillaSkyGirl 6 #1 January 27, 2004 Do you all remember THIS thread? Well, I haven't done any more tunnel time in Relative Work flying , but I have done a freefly tunnel camp in December with the beautiful and talented, Juliana and Fabian. It was awesome! The one teeny-tiny negative was that it was VERY COLD in there (but still worth the tunnel time.) Despite wearing many, many layers, neck warmers, sweaters, gloves, etc., my teeth were still chattering. In the tunnel, I learned to fly on my back pretty well, which I felt comfortable with. The sitflying felt sooo different than anything that I have done...like I was being softly, magically lifted into the air on wings. Yes, I enjoyed it! Anyhoo, now that I have the pics, I'll share. Keep in mind that these pics are a peek into my first real attempts learning to sitfly and making turns, etc. Please do not look at/critique/laugh at my body position as I was trying different exercises for the FIRST time ever... Trust me, I improved everything immensely (as shown in my tunnel video~ ) by the time that the hour of camp was completed. I even jumped 15 minutes more the first night! It was fun...YAY! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pia 0 #2 January 27, 2004 Cool pics! You make it look simple!**Those who refuse to live and learn simply exist** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #3 January 27, 2004 Hey Rosa.. love the color.. but I think that suit might just be a tad big for you Thanks for sharing the pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites boxingrrl 0 #4 January 27, 2004 Nice! You can't even see the icicles [;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amanda965 0 #5 January 27, 2004 Do they provide you with jumpsuits? You are surely swimming in that, but you are so teeny! That looks like so much fun and it makes me even more excited for when i get to go in a week and a half! I have never been in the tunnel before and can choose my coaching as far as RW or FF and the choice is hard.... hmmm.... probably both Good pics, thanks for sharingBlue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites feuergnom 29 #6 January 27, 2004 so you met juliana & fabian? they are really great. i met them when they did training last summer in slovakia and they were never short with tipps how to improve. i think you are a very lucky person to have them as trainers in the tunnel btw: love the pics! i am definitely not going to look that nice (read: sexy) when i take my tunnel lessons (rw) in paris/france next week The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyyhi 0 #7 January 27, 2004 Rosa, it looks like you had SOOOO much fun. . .way to go girl. . .but that suit is DEFINITELY too big for you. . .lol. Nice pics. . .see you soon. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #8 January 27, 2004 NOICE! Great pictures. Looks like you had a good time."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites weegegirl 2 #9 January 27, 2004 wow... sweet pictures, girl! those rock! looks like you are doing great with your sit too! i'm very impressed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Laurel 0 #10 January 27, 2004 Awesome, girly-girl! ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #11 January 27, 2004 Quoteso you met juliana & fabian? they are really great. i met them when they did training last summer in slovakia and they were never short with tipps how to improve. i think you are a very lucky person to have them as trainers in the tunnel btw: love the pics! i am definitely not going to look that nice (read: sexy) when i take my tunnel lessons (rw) in paris/france next week They are so special...very gifted fliers and instructors. I really wanted a woman to teach me to freefly. When I saw Juliana in the tunnel and heard about her, I knew that she was the freefly instructor for me! I cannot say enough good things about her and Fabian. About the jumpsuits...actuallly, I am wearing Juliana's (she's about my size) jumpsuit, which is baggy because it is easier to fly in the tunnel with a suit with a little more drag. For me, they said that it was OK to wear less drag because I am so small, but we couldn't find a suit small and comfortable enough for freeflying, so I used hers. Below I've attached a close up of how little drag is on my own personal Firefly freefly suit has in the legs. I couldn't wear my suit because it is a 2-piece. It was explained that the force of the air in the tunnel would leave me topless! Scary thought! ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #12 January 27, 2004 QuoteIt was explained that the force of the air in the tunnel would leave me topless! Scary thought! ~ You let us be the judge of that! Post any topless photos you may have for immediate review! Looks like you are having fun. When you gonna come and fly in the Perris Skyventure? I am going in tonight for my B-day gift to myself!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkydiveNFlorida 0 #13 January 27, 2004 Awesome, Rosa! I hope we get to meet up there someday.:) I'll be going to the tunnel for the first time this Friday, I am flying 20 mins... not an hour but it should be cool. I'll let you know:) take care... practice that sit now and again between your 4ways. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #14 January 27, 2004 QuoteLooks like you are having fun. When you gonna come and fly in the Perris Skyventure? I am going in tonight for my B-day gift to myself! Ohhhh...that is an awesome gift for yourself, Dom!!! I'm sooo jealous. Yes, I still haven't made it into Perris' tunnel because I am not able to part with the $$$ right now. I definitely want to eventually do some time there waaaay later...when I can afford it. Btw, sorry, no topless tunnel flying for me! LOL! They were pretty serious about making me use a one-piece tunnel suit and insisted that my 2-piece would be blown up/off... I will take their word for it.~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #15 January 27, 2004 Now you have to remember we are skydivers here and we will be happy with any topless photos! You should check out Freefly Friday at the tunnel when you get a chance. It is pretty cheap and the Fly Boyz and Alchemy run it. They have also just set up "Meeker Monday" for us RW freaks! fairly inexpensive and done in a camp type of atmosphere.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites VanillaSkyGirl 6 #16 January 27, 2004 QuoteNow you have to remember we are skydivers here and we will be happy with any topless photos! My answer is "no". QuoteYou should check out Freefly Friday at the tunnel when you get a chance. It is pretty cheap and the Fly Boyz and Alchemy run it. They have also just set up "Meeker Monday" for us RW freaks! fairly inexpensive and done in a camp type of atmosphere. WHAAAAT!?!? That sounds awesome! Tell me more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stuffit 0 #17 January 27, 2004 Check it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #18 January 27, 2004 Meeker monday is just getting started. I will have to llok at the details and let you know more. I'll let ya know in a few. Hey I had to at least give it a good try for the pics. Dom 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
Pia 0 #2 January 27, 2004 Cool pics! You make it look simple!**Those who refuse to live and learn simply exist** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 January 27, 2004 Hey Rosa.. love the color.. but I think that suit might just be a tad big for you Thanks for sharing the pics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boxingrrl 0 #4 January 27, 2004 Nice! You can't even see the icicles [;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amanda965 0 #5 January 27, 2004 Do they provide you with jumpsuits? You are surely swimming in that, but you are so teeny! That looks like so much fun and it makes me even more excited for when i get to go in a week and a half! I have never been in the tunnel before and can choose my coaching as far as RW or FF and the choice is hard.... hmmm.... probably both Good pics, thanks for sharingBlue skies and SAFE landings! ~Amanda~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feuergnom 29 #6 January 27, 2004 so you met juliana & fabian? they are really great. i met them when they did training last summer in slovakia and they were never short with tipps how to improve. i think you are a very lucky person to have them as trainers in the tunnel btw: love the pics! i am definitely not going to look that nice (read: sexy) when i take my tunnel lessons (rw) in paris/france next week The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle dudeist skydiver # 666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #7 January 27, 2004 Rosa, it looks like you had SOOOO much fun. . .way to go girl. . .but that suit is DEFINITELY too big for you. . .lol. Nice pics. . .see you soon. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #8 January 27, 2004 NOICE! Great pictures. Looks like you had a good time."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #9 January 27, 2004 wow... sweet pictures, girl! those rock! looks like you are doing great with your sit too! i'm very impressed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Laurel 0 #10 January 27, 2004 Awesome, girly-girl! ..................................................................... PMS#28, Pelogrande Rodriguez#1074 My Pink M Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #11 January 27, 2004 Quoteso you met juliana & fabian? they are really great. i met them when they did training last summer in slovakia and they were never short with tipps how to improve. i think you are a very lucky person to have them as trainers in the tunnel btw: love the pics! i am definitely not going to look that nice (read: sexy) when i take my tunnel lessons (rw) in paris/france next week They are so special...very gifted fliers and instructors. I really wanted a woman to teach me to freefly. When I saw Juliana in the tunnel and heard about her, I knew that she was the freefly instructor for me! I cannot say enough good things about her and Fabian. About the jumpsuits...actuallly, I am wearing Juliana's (she's about my size) jumpsuit, which is baggy because it is easier to fly in the tunnel with a suit with a little more drag. For me, they said that it was OK to wear less drag because I am so small, but we couldn't find a suit small and comfortable enough for freeflying, so I used hers. Below I've attached a close up of how little drag is on my own personal Firefly freefly suit has in the legs. I couldn't wear my suit because it is a 2-piece. It was explained that the force of the air in the tunnel would leave me topless! Scary thought! ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #12 January 27, 2004 QuoteIt was explained that the force of the air in the tunnel would leave me topless! Scary thought! ~ You let us be the judge of that! Post any topless photos you may have for immediate review! Looks like you are having fun. When you gonna come and fly in the Perris Skyventure? I am going in tonight for my B-day gift to myself!Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #13 January 27, 2004 Awesome, Rosa! I hope we get to meet up there someday.:) I'll be going to the tunnel for the first time this Friday, I am flying 20 mins... not an hour but it should be cool. I'll let you know:) take care... practice that sit now and again between your 4ways. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #14 January 27, 2004 QuoteLooks like you are having fun. When you gonna come and fly in the Perris Skyventure? I am going in tonight for my B-day gift to myself! Ohhhh...that is an awesome gift for yourself, Dom!!! I'm sooo jealous. Yes, I still haven't made it into Perris' tunnel because I am not able to part with the $$$ right now. I definitely want to eventually do some time there waaaay later...when I can afford it. Btw, sorry, no topless tunnel flying for me! LOL! They were pretty serious about making me use a one-piece tunnel suit and insisted that my 2-piece would be blown up/off... I will take their word for it.~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #15 January 27, 2004 Now you have to remember we are skydivers here and we will be happy with any topless photos! You should check out Freefly Friday at the tunnel when you get a chance. It is pretty cheap and the Fly Boyz and Alchemy run it. They have also just set up "Meeker Monday" for us RW freaks! fairly inexpensive and done in a camp type of atmosphere.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #16 January 27, 2004 QuoteNow you have to remember we are skydivers here and we will be happy with any topless photos! My answer is "no". QuoteYou should check out Freefly Friday at the tunnel when you get a chance. It is pretty cheap and the Fly Boyz and Alchemy run it. They have also just set up "Meeker Monday" for us RW freaks! fairly inexpensive and done in a camp type of atmosphere. WHAAAAT!?!? That sounds awesome! Tell me more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #18 January 27, 2004 Meeker monday is just getting started. I will have to llok at the details and let you know more. I'll let ya know in a few. Hey I had to at least give it a good try for the pics. Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
