QuickDraw 0 #1 March 13, 2002 Ok the day of reckoning is finally here, tomorrow I go to Florida (Sebastian)Being my first (ok,ok) time on AFF I would like to know what I should really expect.ie. is there bound to be something I will forget to take with me ? am I ok filling the boot (trunk) with beer and downing it at the dz ? What sort of schedule will we be on for the day etc.etc.Any advice will be appreciated. (i have about 11 hour's left here to read any reply's.... & thanx in advance)..Billions of people living out their lives..Oblivious.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #2 March 13, 2002 Take underwear that's easy to clean !! Taking beer is always good, but don't drink before you jump !! Just share it out after the last load has gone up. Good luck !! One tequila, two tequila, three tequila floor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larry 0 #3 March 13, 2002 Take some mints (tic-tacs or something) to pass around during the flight up. Where you’re going it should not be an issue, but riding in the small C-182's at my DZ, you can smell what people had for breakfast or drank last night! (only half joking here) Larry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #4 March 13, 2002 Don't fart......Make up your own ending,let me know just how you feel.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #5 March 13, 2002 have you done other jumps before, ie. tandems or static line?I found that to reduce nervousness during my first few jumps, I would just avoid anything with refined sugar or caffeine in it before the jump. Just drink water w/ lunch...you don't need a sugary soda to make you jumpier, and caffeine is really redundant when you already have adrenaline....first jump students aren't usually REQUIRED to bring beer, but its appreciated. You definitely gotta bring beer when you graduate the whole AFF course though. And at the DZs I've been to, you can't even bring it out until after the beer light goes on (after the last load has gone up at sunset).Speed Racer"Fill your hand, you son-of-a-bitch!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #6 March 13, 2002 I have one tandem under by belt. I am pretty sure that thanks to that, i can handle the sensory overload (maybe) ..Billions of people living out their lives..Oblivious.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emmie 0 #7 March 13, 2002 Hey congradulations and have fun! I don;t know how they run their program in Seb, but you'll have about 8 hours of groundschool before you can jump, and you'll probably make your jump right after. I think that the general rule is that they don't want you to make more than 3 jumps aday for AFF, but maybe that's my DZ. Anyhow, can you do me a big favor, once you get to Sebastian, can you give a message to Gill? Tell her Marianna said hi, and that I'm definetely coming in 2 weeks. Oh yeah, bring sunscrean if you tend to burn.HAVE FUN!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hottamaly 1 #8 March 13, 2002 Listen to your instructors, smiling=relaxing, have fun with it.SKYDIVING GAVE ME A REASON TO LIVE.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sebazz1 2 #9 March 13, 2002 Slow is smooth and smooth is fast................Relax.........60 seconds is a lot of time...........Good luck dude! Not that you need it! Sebazz............ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #10 March 13, 2002 Expect everyone to cheer you on and razz you to pieces at the end of the day!! Also expect to make mistakes because nobody is perfect! Finally, expect to have fun and be tired when then day is over!!Blue Ones,SisCan you Trip like I do? Got Meth? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #11 March 13, 2002 i) Archii) Pulliii) FlareThose be the important t'ings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #12 March 13, 2002 Don't worry about doing everything perfect. Just have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darkzone 0 #13 March 13, 2002 Good luck with your AFF!When you get back, seek me out at Langar and I'll buy you a beer!Whooooohooooo!!! Hahahaha!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #14 March 13, 2002 Hey, you're 6 weeks ahead of me. I will be starting my AFF in Titusville just about 1 hour north of Sebastian on May 2. Thanks for asking these questions. The advice I was given was to wear tennis shoes and have a good attitude and most of all, have fun. Please post your experiences when you're done. I am curious to hear how it goes.Good Luck!Skydivers...they're just plain cool!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TEB6363 0 #15 March 13, 2002 Pull.....Pull.....and PULLHave a great time.:::OK, Canopy is Open, No Traffic Around, .. Why are these "Extra" Lines Draping Down??, Damn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #16 March 14, 2002 Many thank's for the advice dude's, looking at all of these reply's it look's like I've pretty much covered everything.Emmie I will pass on your message for you.Above all the census of opinion seems to be have fun, I will do my best (bearing in mind I am 36 and have a bright red mohican). I will *cough* Attempt *cough* to write a detailed report for the benefit of my fellow newbie's and general amusement.Anyway this grin is starting to hurt now, so thank's once again to you all for the support and advice. QD.ps : If anyone from here recognises me don't be scared to say hi or join me for a beer.Fucking Hell...I'm going Skydiving ...Wwwaaaaahhoooooo.........Billions of people living out their lives..Oblivious.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
