Nightingale 0 #1 December 22, 2003 Finally! After three LONG weeks of being grounded due to finances, I scraped up the $50 for a jump on student gear at Elsinore. Grandma sent me jump money for my birthday! Dad got pissed at her for it, because he thinks I'm insane to throw myself out of perfectly good airplanes, but she told him to shove it.... GO GRANDMA!!! No wind, so I decided to jump the student 240 instead of the 220. Got the gear, and a gear check or two, manifested, and hopped on a plane. Nice ride to altitude. Floating exit. On my jump, I did nothing but enjoy freefall. No fancy barrel rolls, just relaxed, arched, and enjoyed. Something was wacky with my alti, though. I zeroed it on the ground, but it read 6250 when my protrack (demo) was beeping 5500 warning. I was planning on pulling at 4500, second protrack warning came, and I pulled, even though the alti said 5750 at this point. According to protrack, I was open at 3750, so the alti had to be wrong, because that student canopy doesn't have a 2000 foot snivel! LOL. Glad I had the protrack, or I'd have opened WAY low. Was a bit far south due to uppers, was wondering if I'd have to land out, but made it back to the DZ okay. AND I STOOD UP MY LANDING!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paige 0 #2 December 22, 2003 Congrats! Sounds like an all around enjoyable jump! Must be nice to air out. It's too damn cold up here in Ohio :( Make a jump for me next time the weather and finances permit. Think of your grounded dz.com buddie in Ohio and fall away. By the way...Go Grandma! Killer props to yo elder!Tunnel Pink Mafia Delegate www.TunnelPinkMafia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #3 December 22, 2003 WHHHHAAAAHHHOOOOOOOO!!!! Girlfriend!...giddyup!>>>SMACK!!!<<<>>MEGA HUGS>>>>>! You have been soo there for me..you're the BEST! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #4 December 22, 2003 We already talked about this, but I still love reading about it. Congrats, sweetie! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites megscott73 0 #5 December 22, 2003 Alright, you California/Florida people....stop rubbing it in while we freeze here in the North.... Ok, though, seiously, good for you!!! Congrats.======================= "What I want is what I've not got ,but what I need is all around me"-DMB Meghan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sdgregory 0 #6 December 22, 2003 QuoteAlright, you California/Florida people....stop rubbing it in while we freeze here in the North.... Ok, though, seiously, good for you!!! Congrats. Yeah Bad form rubbing it in the faces of us snow locked birds!!! AAARGH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #7 December 22, 2003 QuoteAND I STOOD UP MY LANDING!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Cool! I heard you had a nice landing! I think you'll have to do something special for Grandma. 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
megscott73 0 #5 December 22, 2003 Alright, you California/Florida people....stop rubbing it in while we freeze here in the North.... Ok, though, seiously, good for you!!! Congrats.======================= "What I want is what I've not got ,but what I need is all around me"-DMB Meghan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sdgregory 0 #6 December 22, 2003 QuoteAlright, you California/Florida people....stop rubbing it in while we freeze here in the North.... Ok, though, seiously, good for you!!! Congrats. Yeah Bad form rubbing it in the faces of us snow locked birds!!! AAARGH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #7 December 22, 2003 QuoteAND I STOOD UP MY LANDING!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! Cool! I heard you had a nice landing! I think you'll have to do something special for Grandma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
