EOCS 0 #1 May 3, 2011 Hello, I will be performing my first FFA jump in about 10 days. I would like to get used to all the terms used for skydiving. I have reviewed alot of the information in this sit such as safety and some posts about experiences and what to do in an emergency but have not found aplace that tells about what an AAD is or a closing loop. Any help to where aguide or chart of sorts would be great! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #2 May 3, 2011 A start: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=35"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,594 #3 May 3, 2011 Quoteand some posts about experiences and what to do in an emergency You might want to try and clear your mind of that to a degree - your instructors will teach you exactly what they want you to do in an emergency, and it'll be best for your first few jumps if you're going up with one clear plan of action. Quotebut have not found aplace that tells about what an AAD is or a closing loop It's much, much easier to describe the parts and operation of a skydiving rig if you have an actual skydiving rig in front of you. Which is what your instructors will do. Rather than trying to describe what a closing loop is, they will be able to show you exactly what it is and how it works.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 May 3, 2011 QuoteI have reviewed alot of the information in this sit such as safety and some posts about experiences and what to do in an emergency ...Any help to where aguide or chart of sorts would be great! Thanks no problem, open the attachment, look at it fo r a couple of seconds....scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #5 May 3, 2011 1. Smile, Breathe, Relax. You will be taught all you need to know before your first jump. Yes, it is possible to know too much for your first jump. 2. Try this glossary: http://www.uspa.org/SIM/Read/Glossary/tabid/173/Default.aspxThe choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EOCS 0 #6 May 4, 2011 Awesome thanks for the info. Will be taking what the teachers say first for sure and will clear my head. Very excited! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
