ladyskydiver 0 #26 February 1, 2003 I started with AFF. Made the decision that if I wanted to spend the money on a jump, I was going to do it "myself" (as in pull my own ripcord and listen to the instructor to get back to the ground). And..oops! Got hooked. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ECVZZ 0 #27 February 1, 2003 Climbed out onto the landing gear of the 182 with asshole puckered, p/c in the IAD instuctors hand. Made eye contact, released, arched, and never looked back! G. Jones "I've never been quarantined. But the more I look around, the more I think it might not be a bad idea." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
174fps 1 #28 February 1, 2003 Quote I did my FJC with IAD style dispatch, then on to PFF, then back for more IAD's lol, then back to PFF. James started out as our"PFF from hell" ended the season as our "Rookie of the Year" I also did IAD, fell off the strut (my right hand has a few bits missing) had to come back the next week and do it right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkpbxman 0 #29 February 1, 2003 S/L-that's all the closest DZ offered. Glad I did it that way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unutsch 0 #30 February 1, 2003 i did it the old way, i went through a static line course... well, my father and his best friend were "skydivers" back in the 70s (each made some 10 jumps). and then my father's bestfriend's son just happened to be my best friend; he is exactly 3 years older, thus he started jumping 3 years prior to me, but did not like it because of the round canopies. he got more involved in the sport as i too started jumping (luckyly, they started using SkyMasters for students as i decided to go throug the course ). Check out the site of the Fallen Angels FreeflY Organisation: http://www.padliangeli.org Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #31 February 3, 2003 Started on static-line back in 1977 'cus that was the only way back then. He! He! If you brought that military surplus round rig to the DZ today, we would all have a good laugh before we threw it in the dumpster! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #32 February 3, 2003 I did S/L because it was cheapest, and I wanted to do it on my own, so that I wouldn't be able to say to myself later, "Somebody had to help you / do it for you". I needed that kind of thinking at the time."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #33 February 3, 2003 AFF. Bought a jump for both my son (his 18th B-Day) and myself. Might have considered S/L, but not really offered or advertized here in So Cal any more. Wasn't really interested in going for a ride, so Tandem wasn't much of a temptation, although my youngest daughter did Tandem to see what younger brother and dad were so excited about. Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #34 February 4, 2003 Hey lolie I was thinking the same thing!!! My guess is its a bogus (sp) answer!! .....tandem jump for me!! jasonFreedom of speech includes volume Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #35 February 4, 2003 As I do not consider TANDEM as a jump (at least not for me the -ballast-) -I know many of you disagree-. I started with round static-line. OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkyDekker 1,465 #36 February 4, 2003 A group of co-workers had planned this jump for quite some time. One of the guys backed out at the last moment. Natyurally he was not afraid, the only concern was the moneyNextw thing I know I am standing on the strut of a 182 with a static line running to the inside of the plane. I did 4 jumps like that. I had a malfunction on my third jump ever, broke 3 fingers on landing and made a 4th jump right after, just to get right back on the horse again. After that 4th jump I promised my wife that I would wait till next year, to see if I really wanted to do this. In March of the following year (as soon as the Canadian winter allowed it) I went through a Tandem Freefall Progression. So, in the end, I really did a bit of everything to get my license. SL, AFF and Tandem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajun 0 #37 February 4, 2003 Quote There are a few people that the only freefall they have ever seen is a 3-5 second Sounds like some CRW dogs I know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DTOXX 0 #38 February 4, 2003 AFF with video. Why? If I liked it, and I thought I would, then I would be on my way. If I did not like it then the video would be my reminder of why... On my AFF1 my radio died. I PLF'd myself directly onto the end of the old (torn to @#$^) runway directly on the big "X" with a cross wind landing. It was this or the barbed wire fence. Easy choice really. ------- D.T. Holder SIMstudy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #39 February 4, 2003 Just a guess that in the future, we will see more people that start with Tandems. Maybe. The DZ that I started at doesn't even teach static line, and they don't let anyone do AFF without starting on a tandem first. I wanted to go right for AFF, but I didn't have a choice at that DZ, and in the end I'm glad I did the tandem first. I wouldn't be surprised if more DZs in the future start requiring a tandem before anything else. Pros - student gets better understanding of the sensation and experience. Cons - cost/time. I still see static line programs around, but I'm guessing that most of the people that started with static line have been jumping for several years. It is cheaper and you get more jumps, but there seem to be much fewer classes than AFF.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #40 February 4, 2003 My very first jump ever was an AFF skydive. I wanted to be in as much control as possible. I have it on video too. I went with a group of five including myself to do the first jump course. 3 out of the five including myself are still jumping... SplitTail & Celljumper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #41 February 4, 2003 Me, two tandems and then AFF in 8 jumps. Had to repeat level 4 b/c I was jumping w/ a JM who weighed 130 soaking wet and I am 200. Fall rate disparity anyone? We couldn't equalize and I froze. Still pulled on my own then suited up w/ a more baggy jump suit then off we were. -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #42 February 4, 2003 Quote3 out of the five including myself are still jumping... THAT would be a good poll! 2 out of 5 from my first jump course are still jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jwilson 0 #43 February 5, 2003 My first jump was s/l a Palatka Paracenter . I think it was 1982. Did like 5 s/l amd then some hop n pops. Then I didn't jump for a while . Then went to Lakewales when it first opened and took the aff course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #44 February 5, 2003 Quote As I do not consider TANDEM as a jump (at least not for me the -ballast-) -I know many of you disagree-. I started with round static-line. I had mixed feelings about the "authencity" of a Tandem being a jump for quite a while. Eventually, I considered it a jump......Spec Opns use them sometimes............I really don't know how else to classify a Tandem. Out of curiousity only, what do you classify the Tandem as being...........I'm open to anything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #45 February 5, 2003 tandems yep they are a jump they can be logged if they didnt count then my 191 st jump didnt count(helped someone get their rating). i figure if you exit the plane no matter how you are connected to the chute it a jump.if my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pack40 0 #46 February 5, 2003 Tandem: 30 seconds of being real man for rich, lazy kids who do not have the balls to jump out of an airplane first own their own. OVER Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luv2Fall 0 #47 February 5, 2003 Quote Tandem: 30 seconds of being real man for rich, lazy kids who do not have the balls to jump out of an airplane first own their own. Oh O.K. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookeskydiver 0 #48 February 5, 2003 1st was Tandem, than fell in love and went through AFF PCSS # 1 Rookeskydiver "Its a Wonka Bar"....."Go ahead Charlie open it, lets see that golden ticket" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 2 #49 February 10, 2003 Quote I had mixed feelings about the "authencity" of a Tandem being a jump for quite a while. Eventually, I considered it a jump...... I've done 3 tandem jumps so far. 2 because the plane was going to another DZ for a jump-in, and I couldn't jump on my own because I was a 3 jumps-SL student at the time. So I got 2 (cheap) tandem jumps which provided my first taste of freefall. Also got the sensory-overload thing out of the way this way, which wasn't a bad thing. These were my first 5 jumps, in 24 hours. Made me one happy (addicted) camper. Did another tandem last year which was the after-the-winter recurrency jump for my instructor. We jumped drogue-less for 17 seconds, and even with the added speed which was fun, I felt kinda bored. I logged the tandems in my logbook but don't count them for jumpnumbers/freefall time, even tho I can. I just feel a jump's a jump only if I jumped on my own. I am trying to arrange for a tandem night jump tho. I'm pretty much nightblind so it's not something I would easily do myself. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
