mccordia 74 #1 November 4, 2002 Not sure if this is the correct forum for this...soo many choices...I don't like choices...I'm a consumer..I don't choose.. Anyways, This sunday I went to the DZ. Left home about 7:30 AM, got there at about 9 o'clock The weather sucked, but I figured I could learn a bit for the written exam. At around 11 I decidec I would give it a shot, and gues what..I PASSED!! I GOT MY A!! After a small celebration, the weather had turned better and we took the plane outside. I was used to jumping with a ripcord, but since I have my own rig (!!!!), I got briefed on BOC release. I was used to jumping with the big student canopies (Drakkar) and MAN does this make a difference. Landed in the peas, and on my feet :) It's so cool to finaly have my own stuff and my A licence..! I hope everyone had a great weekend like I did..:)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 November 4, 2002 Dude, you owe sooo much beer... Congrats on everything! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #3 November 4, 2002 hehehe, that rocks! I remember my weekend like that, and it's totally special to jump your own gear and have your own liscence. I always liked the beer that follows a weekend like that Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #4 November 4, 2002 Next weekend we have a big (costumed:) party at the DZ and I'm buying a huge case of beer. There where only 10 or so people this sunday because most stayed home because they thought the weather sucked...to bad for the rest.:) But anyways..beer..this sunday..your all invited (If anyone actuly buys a ticket and comes here I'm gonna freak out..do you know what beer costs nowadays..damn euro)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blewaway5 0 #5 November 4, 2002 Better be careful! Since you got your liscense now I'm sure you know how skydivers are with beer. You're liable to have 10,000 crazy bastards show up wanting to get drunk Truman Sparks for President Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #6 November 4, 2002 "your all invited (If anyone actuly buys a ticket and comes here I'm gonna freak out.." cost of flight Aberdeen /Amsterdam....140 e cost of railway ticket Schiphol/Deventer....30 e Seeing expression on MCCordia's face when all the beer is drunk by invading Scotsman.....Pricelesss-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 November 4, 2002 Sense of bewilderment at showing up on wrong DZ....hilarious...... (Flevo/Teuge)-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BPO 0 #8 November 4, 2002 Hey! Congrats! Nice feeling to finally be jumping your own rig, isn't it?! I'm surprised you got to jump last weekend... the weather over here was really shitty... Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #9 November 5, 2002 Congratulations! Woohoo! It's such a great feeling, to have your license, your rig, and an endless sky just waiting... and to know that the adventure is just beginning. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #10 November 5, 2002 dud, way to go...... took ya long enough!! lol... it took me 2 years myself..... i'll be back in europe sometime in the next year... and i'm gona have to comeup and jmp with ya.. was planing on germany/sitzerland but, hey what's a little exta drive.....congrats again..... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #11 November 5, 2002 Quotedud, way to go...... took ya long enough!! lol... it took me 2 years myself..... I only got to jump once every 2 weeks or so, and bad weather and the whole foot and mouth thing with cows and such hit pretty hard in holland. I coulnd't jump from march untill june..which sucked bigtime! And even after my financial sitation didn't always allow jumping. For some reason my (now ex)GF didn't understand the need to eat dry crackers for a month so I could jump, instead of buying expensive food.. Quotei'll be back in europe sometime in the next year... and i'm gona have to comeup and jmp with ya.. was planing on germany/sitzerland but, hey what's a little exta drive.....congrats again..... Thanx for all the cheers and congrats! And about coming to Holland..Great Idea..we'll tour a few dutch DZ's, and I'll show you how real men thunnel an exit :) And otherwise well pick a DZ on the Dutch/German border and meet on neutral grounds :) Gotta go, work work work.. Cya, JCJC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
