Muenkel 0 #1 January 21, 2002 While on vacation in Florida this past December, I had the enormous pleasure of doing my first two tandem jumps at the Skydive Space Center in Titusville. Since then, I have had difficulty concentrating on anything but skydiving. Since I live in the mountains of New England, jumping right now is not an option. I have signed up for AFF for this May back at the Skydive Space Center. Any suggestions for this Newbie? What research can I do between now and then to better prepare me?"Give the world the best you have and you'll get kicked in the teeth...Give the world the best you've got anyway." -Mother Teresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #2 January 21, 2002 I know exactly how you feel. I also did my first two tandems this summer and missed the opportunity to do another one in Eloy last month. I can't even hear a small plane go over, without thinking of jumping from it! My dilemma is, do I take lessons in the spring (when the weather is warmer)? I just am not sure because of my age (54). I wish I hadn't waited so long to try this addicting sport! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #3 January 21, 2002 You're never too old! Bush Sr. skydives in his late 70's!Every time I think of my jumps, I find myself with a really goofy grin on my face. I could be in my car at a red light and noone else in the car!!! I better get a skydiving bumper sticker so strangers will understand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #4 January 21, 2002 Hey, I've got a bumper sticker and a license plate bracket, so I hope everyone understands! Bush only did the two jumps, he isn't going for any lessons! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #5 January 21, 2002 "What research can I do between now and then to better prepare me?"Just keep reading these postsI have acquired so much knowledge from this site, that I am now concerned I might be TOO confident.Me and some friends have booked up for our AFF @ Sebastian in march, and I just can't wait now.But I still find all this information (even stuff I won't need) interesting.Good luck with yours anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkyDekker 1,465 #6 January 21, 2002 "What research can I do between now and then to better prepare me?"Pick up Dan Poynter's book. The title escapes me, but if you do a search in this forum for his name, I am sure it will come up. It is a great book!!!!!SkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites indyz 1 #7 January 21, 2002 Poynter's book is "The Skydiver's Handbook."--BrianHomepage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hisgoofyness 0 #8 January 21, 2002 There's also another book called "mental training for skydiving and life"that is also a good read and is not too lengthyhisgoofynessits a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #9 January 21, 2002 Thanks. I ordered both books off Amazon.com. I like the fact they are not lengthy. How much time do we spend in freefall...a minute or so? How much reading could I get done in that time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #10 January 21, 2002 Read during freefall! Surely you must be joking!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Muenkel 0 #11 January 21, 2002 What else would I be looking at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tri160 1 #12 January 21, 2002 I see you live in Rowe, Ma. The elementary school principal there is a tandem and aff instructor and s&ta a jumptown in Orange,Ma. His name is Bob Clancy. I'm sure he would be happy to talk to you and answer any questions you might have. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tigra 0 #13 January 21, 2002 Hooked,You are not too old! Go for it if it is something you really want to do! Follow your heart and live. Skydiving keeps you young!maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites lazerq3 0 #14 January 21, 2002 QuoteAny suggestions for this NewbieI cant beleive no ones said this yet.....Prepare to start selling everything you own and cutting your paychecks in half to support your new found addiction Welcome to the club!!!!!!!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #15 January 21, 2002 "What else would I be looking at?"Oh my God, freefall is the most amazing part! I wouldn't want to miss a moment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites hooked 0 #16 January 21, 2002 tigra,Oh, I know skydiving would keep you young, but I'm not so sure my bones know that! I just may follow my heart, because it is something I know I have to do again, one way or the other! We now live on a retirement income, so maybe one of us would have to go back to work! Ha! Thanks for the encouragement! This forum is just what I need sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Aviatrr 0 #17 January 21, 2002 Quote Since I live in the mountains of New England, jumping right now is not an option. I have signed up for AFF for this May back at the Skydive Space Center. Cool....drop me a line before you head down.. SSC is my home DZ.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Iflyme 0 #18 January 22, 2002 QuoteI cant beleive no ones said this yetYa, and say goodbye to your current friends - you are about to get mixed up with a new bunch of people, who you will spend almost EVERY weekend with (unless it rains... then you can take your kids to the pool or skating or something). And look for a cheap apartment near the DZ if you live more than an hours drive away... and make room in your closet for a whole bunch of new t-shirts, and start saving up for all the beer you'll soon be buying...Don't worry, it ain't so bad -- we all did it! 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
SkyDekker 1,465 #6 January 21, 2002 "What research can I do between now and then to better prepare me?"Pick up Dan Poynter's book. The title escapes me, but if you do a search in this forum for his name, I am sure it will come up. It is a great book!!!!!SkyDekker"We cannot do great things, only small things with great love" Mother Theresa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #7 January 21, 2002 Poynter's book is "The Skydiver's Handbook."--BrianHomepage Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #8 January 21, 2002 There's also another book called "mental training for skydiving and life"that is also a good read and is not too lengthyhisgoofynessits a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #9 January 21, 2002 Thanks. I ordered both books off Amazon.com. I like the fact they are not lengthy. How much time do we spend in freefall...a minute or so? How much reading could I get done in that time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #10 January 21, 2002 Read during freefall! Surely you must be joking!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #11 January 21, 2002 What else would I be looking at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri160 1 #12 January 21, 2002 I see you live in Rowe, Ma. The elementary school principal there is a tandem and aff instructor and s&ta a jumptown in Orange,Ma. His name is Bob Clancy. I'm sure he would be happy to talk to you and answer any questions you might have. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tigra 0 #13 January 21, 2002 Hooked,You are not too old! Go for it if it is something you really want to do! Follow your heart and live. Skydiving keeps you young!maura Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #14 January 21, 2002 QuoteAny suggestions for this NewbieI cant beleive no ones said this yet.....Prepare to start selling everything you own and cutting your paychecks in half to support your new found addiction Welcome to the club!!!!!!!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #15 January 21, 2002 "What else would I be looking at?"Oh my God, freefall is the most amazing part! I wouldn't want to miss a moment! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooked 0 #16 January 21, 2002 tigra,Oh, I know skydiving would keep you young, but I'm not so sure my bones know that! I just may follow my heart, because it is something I know I have to do again, one way or the other! We now live on a retirement income, so maybe one of us would have to go back to work! Ha! Thanks for the encouragement! This forum is just what I need sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #17 January 21, 2002 Quote Since I live in the mountains of New England, jumping right now is not an option. I have signed up for AFF for this May back at the Skydive Space Center. Cool....drop me a line before you head down.. SSC is my home DZ.. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #18 January 22, 2002 QuoteI cant beleive no ones said this yetYa, and say goodbye to your current friends - you are about to get mixed up with a new bunch of people, who you will spend almost EVERY weekend with (unless it rains... then you can take your kids to the pool or skating or something). And look for a cheap apartment near the DZ if you live more than an hours drive away... and make room in your closet for a whole bunch of new t-shirts, and start saving up for all the beer you'll soon be buying...Don't worry, it ain't so bad -- we all did it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
