FliegendeWolf 0 #1 October 20, 2002 Wow, I had so much fun today. I got to make my pre-second solo jump, which I did with a diving exit which was so stable! I played around for a bit doing backloops and frontloops and turns, pulled at 4K. I had trouble reading the wind on the ground and ended up landing crosswind . However, I did land within 20 meters of the target! I also made my pre-second and second hop and pops. I did one at 5500 with another beautifully stable exit(my God the air is COLD up there! I thought my fingers were going to be frostbitten. The landing was sweet! I stood it! I did a second at 3500, and, well, let's just say that that exit was not my shining moment... I began to lost stability and backflipped. By the time the rig deployed, I was on my back and had to quickly keep backflipping, through the risers, until I was forward again... I'm lucky that nothing worse than line twists came of that... Then, my landing was really not much better than the exit. I misread the winds and landed on crosswind again... Got dragged on my back for a bit, but I'm ok. I got the following things signed off on my A-license card today: >1 landing within 20 meters of target >Rear riser turns with brakes set and released >2 jumps with maximum-performance 90 degree turns in one direction followed by a turn of 180 in the other. (Anybody know what this requirement is for? My instructors all think it's a bit arbitrary.) >front riser dives and turns >accurately predict presence and effects of turbulence >using an aviation winds aloft forecast, select the correct exit and opening points >brief jump pilot and spot unassisted. I'll say I had a damn good day! And for less money than even the cheaper AFF dives!A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nws01 0 #2 October 20, 2002 Congrats, man. Now drink all the beer you owe and spend some quality time with that hot woman of yours! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #3 October 21, 2002 Deploying your canopy while you're on your back? Hmmm ... that's kind of scary? Glad to hear that you're ok and that you're getting closer to becoming a licensed skydiver. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #4 October 21, 2002 You know what really sucked about that? I didn't realize this, but when you do a hop and pop, everyone on the plane can see you deploy, not just whoever is closing the door. So I got back down on the ground and heard tons of shit about it, including one of the tandem students (TANDEM STUDENTS) who said, "Hey, nice line twists, man." Kids today... A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
