AggieDave 6 #1 June 7, 2003 Yup, did 3 jumps today, beginning the jumping portion of the TM course I'm in. Did a solo on a Sigma tandem rig, then did one as a passenger, then finished the day as a TM jumping with a C licensed jumper as my passenger. It went really well even though I had linetwists and a step through on the rig (no, I didn't pack it). The canopy was still very controlable and flew fine, so I kept it and had a good landing with it, right on target (where the catchers were standing by and some folks had come out to watch). The jump its self went good, stable diving exit, tossed the drogue, did my handle(s) touches, did a 360 and pulled the drogue release at 6k (in accordance with the IRM). I'm excited, just 7 more jumps and I've finished the course. Personally, I love dealing with and teaching students, I especially enjoy seeing students after their first jump, so I'm pumped about finally getting the TM stuff started. (can you tell I'm excited?)--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #2 June 7, 2003 Hey Dave, are you excited? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 June 7, 2003 No, not really...well, maybe just a little. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #4 June 7, 2003 god dude your gonna have to request all the really small students so you don't over load the rig!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 7, 2003 Actually, I'm good to go to a bit over 200lbs on a student, so basically the large majority of the students will be fine.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #6 June 7, 2003 Quotegod dude your gonna have to request all the really small students so you don't over load the rig! Nah. He wants to gain a few pounds so he gets all the cute little 110# chickys. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #7 June 7, 2003 i just hope the poor bastard doesn't put his feet down before you!I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 June 7, 2003 Its bad form to fall on your students, that's why I have arms, to keep myself off of them. That and if you come in rocked back, then if you fall, it should be back to yalls butt...atleast in theory. Well see how it goes as I get more jumps.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #9 June 7, 2003 Hey what should you do if your drogue fails? Dump the reserve?I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #10 June 7, 2003 That depends on the type of failure.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #11 June 7, 2003 like zero inflation and your getting close to 200+mphI swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 June 7, 2003 Even a non-inflated drogue should pull the canopy out, so once it is realized that it is collapsed, then pull the drogue release, dumping the main. Having a collapsed drogue on a Sigma is very unlikely, it is designed to uncollapse its self in the wind if it was collapsed. (Sigma) Infact, the testing that RWS did showed almost zero differnce between a collapsed and an uncollapsed drogue once it was tossed. The major difference is that it is stressful to the drogue system.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #13 June 7, 2003 oh lol damn i just got schooled I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #14 June 7, 2003 hehehe... Well, thats only on a Sigma that a drogue will reinflate its self. An old Vector tandem won't do that and I don't think any of the others do either...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #15 June 7, 2003 Good luck on the course Dave, when are you looking at completing it ? I also would like to see a write up of how you got to this point in time, ..excluding the birth and stuff. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swoopyswoop 0 #16 June 7, 2003 Congrats dave on your course. Tandem courses always put you thru the paces. "when I die, I want to go like my grandfather while im sleeping, not like the passengers riding in the car with me Swoopster A.S.S. #6 Future T.S.S holder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #17 June 8, 2003 Your'e on your way now. You'll be able to facilitate your skydiving career no matter what. I'm happy for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #18 June 8, 2003 Update. I did 6 tandems today, so 1 more and I'm done with the course. Every thing has gone really well, even the "trouble student" tandem terminal dive (although the landing was that great on that dive). I was very happy that I finished the day with my 6th tandem of the day with a perfect standup landing. God, this is fun (and I'm excited, I can't wait to take real students on their first skydive and experience the happiness and positive energy from them).--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #19 June 8, 2003 Awesome news. You have such excitement and love teaching newbies. You'll be a great TM. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #20 June 8, 2003 --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #21 June 8, 2003 is there supposed to be a message there dave? ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #22 June 8, 2003 Make sure you have good medical insurance... I about broke my leg on my first tandem last week.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 June 8, 2003 That's odd. I started to write a post then decided not to, since it was a nothing post and didn't realize I I hit the post button... *shrug* Even the best PWs screw up, eh?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #24 June 8, 2003 Quoteshrug* Even the best PWs screw up, eh I'm perfect, i never screw up... ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #25 June 8, 2003 Damn, what happened? I royally screwed a landing today, but was able to land safely, taking the brunt of the landing and rolling to the side (not onto the student, aka my TM evaluator). Lets just say I learned a very valuable lesson.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
