Emmie 0 #1 April 11, 2002 This had to have been the best day of my life! I got to the dropzone expecting a hurricane, but there was no wind. So I was finally going to make a jump after wating for 5 months! I got the best instructor. He's the nicest sweetest guy that you can ever meet, and he requested to stay with me untill I finish AFF, which was pretty brave of him. So we go up, and I am totaly psyched, but the second I left the plane, it was awesome, I had total control of my body, did everything right, and had a fairly descent landing, which was great since it was my first time jumping my own rig.Level 6 was awesone, I don't think that the backloop was the greatest, but I passed, and ended up landing into a mud puddle abbout half a foot deep. Went up for level 7, did 2 backloops, barrel roll and tracked untill pulltime. Landed in the same mud puddle, so the rig isn't as pretty to look at as before, but who cares. I finally passed! My jm put me on "probation" where I'm only allowed to jump with him untill he signs me off, which is awesome, because I'll be doing coach jumps for a price of two slots. I am so happy, the adrenaline is still pumping, so forgive my raving. Emmie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coconutmonkey 0 #2 April 11, 2002 Beer! then another beer. Repeat step #1. Besides, half the fun of JM new students is the look on your face when you finally 'get it' and start to fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #3 April 11, 2002 Congrats Emmie. I will be there soon so we can jump once you get off probation! You got your new rig all muddy? Oh well, at least you passed!I am officially moving to Westborough the weekend of the 26th of April. I will be there soon!As for the payback to the JM...I will leave that for someone else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #4 April 11, 2002 WOOHOO!!!!! I knew you would get that landing thing figured out if you didn't have so much to stress about on the skydive. Way to go girl, trust me you will be off that probation thing in no time. btw....beer is usually a good way to say thanks, like his very favorite kind, not the kind that everyone else at the DZ likes Well and maybe flash him, I haven't met an instructor, video guy, or pilot yet who doesn't like that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeBoy 0 #5 April 11, 2002 Quote Well and maybe flash him, I haven't met an instructor, video guy, or pilot yet who doesn't like that Boobies work every time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites coconutmonkey 0 #6 April 11, 2002 Well, I wasn't going to say anything but..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Emmie 0 #7 April 11, 2002 Awesome! By that time I'll probably be off of my "Jeremy probation", so can't wait untill we can make some jumps!Emmie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skybytch 273 #8 April 11, 2002 Way to go!!!! Congrats on finally getting through it Now the real fun starts.... pull & flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites canopycudler 0 #9 April 11, 2002 Congrats!!! ... and you know it ... BEER!!! If you hit the same mud puddle twice, does that count for Accuracy? Many good jumps ahead of you..and heres to the Best JM's OUT there... CHEERS!!work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobodys watching. .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wingnut 0 #10 April 11, 2002 congrats emmie!!!!! i remeber the feeling when i got off student status and that was almost 4 years ago....you'll always remeber how it felt that day!....now get that few more jumps and start traveling to other dz's....us far away dz.comers will always have a slot for ya if ya make it to our dz's...."i may not go to heven, i hope you go to hell"-C.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymick 0 #11 April 12, 2002 Congratulations!! I know what its like to pass AFF after such a long time, I did a SL course back in '99 only could go about once a month, failed almost every stage about 3 times (cant remember how many times I dumped on my back!) I hated it, but kept goin back for more. In the end I gave it up for a year, did 2 tandems and came back and did AFF this Janurary, which I passed a few weeks ago (failed stg 6 3 times due to my leg position but once I got past that I flew thru the rest of the stages) it was the best feeling to finally pass it and ring the bell! YAHOO!!Cheers,Mick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DENGOPHER 0 #12 April 12, 2002 way to go emmie... i know you are on cloud 9 right now.. it only gets better from here..let us know when your off probation.. i bet you will get some new friends to jump with.. i am always looking for am excuse to check out and jump a new DZ. good luck and enjoy!!!!!!just jump!!!!!gopher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Pammi 0 #13 April 12, 2002 Oh yeah Emmie!! I'm so happy for you!!! Congrats girl!New pin jewelry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jncoughlin 0 #14 April 12, 2002 Congrats Emmie. You were nice enough to encourage me a few months ago when I posted about being 50 years old and starting. You're at Boston providence right ?I start AFF next week. Hopefully get first two jumps in that weekend if weather holds. Gotta go overseas on business after that but should be able to hit it hard by early May. My goal is to make 100 jumps this year. I'll look you up when I'm there. Newbies need friends.Good Luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jceman 1 #15 April 12, 2002 Hoo-rah!Cangratulations, Emmie. Welcome to the big playground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tee 0 #16 April 12, 2002 Fantastic news!!! Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #17 April 12, 2002 Congrats Emmie!!!!If all goes well, I will be making this same announcement in less than a month.Now, what's the trick with hitting that mud puddle?Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Darkzone 0 #18 April 12, 2002 Well done Emmie!!I'm just starting my Cat 8 jumps after loads of problems and it all seems to be hanging together now so I know exactly how you feel!!Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
coconutmonkey 0 #6 April 11, 2002 Well, I wasn't going to say anything but..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmie 0 #7 April 11, 2002 Awesome! By that time I'll probably be off of my "Jeremy probation", so can't wait untill we can make some jumps!Emmie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #8 April 11, 2002 Way to go!!!! Congrats on finally getting through it Now the real fun starts.... pull & flare,lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycudler 0 #9 April 11, 2002 Congrats!!! ... and you know it ... BEER!!! If you hit the same mud puddle twice, does that count for Accuracy? Many good jumps ahead of you..and heres to the Best JM's OUT there... CHEERS!!work like you don't need the money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like nobodys watching. .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #10 April 11, 2002 congrats emmie!!!!! i remeber the feeling when i got off student status and that was almost 4 years ago....you'll always remeber how it felt that day!....now get that few more jumps and start traveling to other dz's....us far away dz.comers will always have a slot for ya if ya make it to our dz's...."i may not go to heven, i hope you go to hell"-C.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #11 April 12, 2002 Congratulations!! I know what its like to pass AFF after such a long time, I did a SL course back in '99 only could go about once a month, failed almost every stage about 3 times (cant remember how many times I dumped on my back!) I hated it, but kept goin back for more. In the end I gave it up for a year, did 2 tandems and came back and did AFF this Janurary, which I passed a few weeks ago (failed stg 6 3 times due to my leg position but once I got past that I flew thru the rest of the stages) it was the best feeling to finally pass it and ring the bell! YAHOO!!Cheers,Mick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DENGOPHER 0 #12 April 12, 2002 way to go emmie... i know you are on cloud 9 right now.. it only gets better from here..let us know when your off probation.. i bet you will get some new friends to jump with.. i am always looking for am excuse to check out and jump a new DZ. good luck and enjoy!!!!!!just jump!!!!!gopher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pammi 0 #13 April 12, 2002 Oh yeah Emmie!! I'm so happy for you!!! Congrats girl!New pin jewelry! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jncoughlin 0 #14 April 12, 2002 Congrats Emmie. You were nice enough to encourage me a few months ago when I posted about being 50 years old and starting. You're at Boston providence right ?I start AFF next week. Hopefully get first two jumps in that weekend if weather holds. Gotta go overseas on business after that but should be able to hit it hard by early May. My goal is to make 100 jumps this year. I'll look you up when I'm there. Newbies need friends.Good Luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #15 April 12, 2002 Hoo-rah!Cangratulations, Emmie. Welcome to the big playground. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tee 0 #16 April 12, 2002 Fantastic news!!! Tee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #17 April 12, 2002 Congrats Emmie!!!!If all goes well, I will be making this same announcement in less than a month.Now, what's the trick with hitting that mud puddle?Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkzone 0 #18 April 12, 2002 Well done Emmie!!I'm just starting my Cat 8 jumps after loads of problems and it all seems to be hanging together now so I know exactly how you feel!!Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
