My Lover Jumped!!

[Billy 0]

On Sat my Sweety did her 1st tandem jump!! I'm very proud of her,, she has this big ass fear of falling,, actually makes her sick,, had her eye's closed for the first half of the freefall,, but did open them in time ta wave, give me a secret lil sign,, a thumbs up,, and see me blow her kisses,,, she really enjoyed the canopy ride and has plans ta do another tandem,,, she may not be a free-fallin skydiver,, but she ain't a chicken shit whuffo,, It took more balls for her ta jump than anyone I've met yet!! think I'll keep her!! ( And yes I rewarded her with kisses all over! )
Blues,, Sweet Dreams,,, Soft Landings...
Billy

[Stumpy 284]

Nice one! - how did you persuade her to do it, my gf is scared of heights - in that she gets scared standing on a chair and I can't seem to convince her that it won't be that bad!
On the negative side you'll now have to share all your jump money!!
Blue Skies,
D

[Viking 0]

i think the best way to do it is to be on the load with them and ask the tandem master and video guy if it would ok to come along side and "support your loved one" I know once i get my A thats how i will aproach my mom b/c she is afraid of heights she hates rolar coaster so i think me being there with her will be a big key to getting her to jump now all i have to do is figure out how to slow the hell down so i don't blow right past them
I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver

[Stumpy 284]

Hmm - might work although I have a similar problem (Gift maybe?!) to you - I tend to fall like an anvil although I don't think I'm quite up to your standard of doing a loop dive by myself!
I'll keep working on the gf though....(always a pleasure - never a chore!)

[Viking 0]

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although I don't think I'm quite up to your standard of doing a loop dive by myself!

LOL i havn't heard it put that way before
I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver

[Stumpy 284]

Yeah well your pictures say it all! Mind you - "loop dive" puts all sorts of mental images in if the gf did take up skydiving - nudie dives could take on a whole new meaning!! (Did I really say that out loud? ) - you can tell I'm at work - imagination is running wild!
Blue ones,
D

[airann 1]

Well, that is just the cutest thing I ever heard. Congradulations to both of you!
In the aftermath, sounds like a hell of a lot of fun to me, for both parties.
Wish I had a boyfriend so great.
However my dogs love me no matter what I do. So thats something. LOL
Skydive~Friends~Happiness
AirAnn
www.AirAnn.com

[Billy 0]

Hay,,
It took her a year ta make the decisiom,,it was hers ta make and really I didn't pressure her,, it was just the right time,, and perfect conditions for a tandem jump which made me OK with it,, some winds,, I really wanted it ta be good for her or I woulda told her ta wait,, she called me up on the way ta my place and told me she wanted ta jump that day,,,, ya could tell she was scared and ya I insisted on being on the load,, but check with yor TM's ta see if ya can jump at the same time,, that will depend on your skills and the TM's,, but when it came ta jump run it was all her decision,, that's what made it special,, guess I would say ta just give her the space,, she was special before the jump,, were just closer now,, and really lookin forward ta her next jump.. she is happy with doin tandems and has no plans now ta FF,, our TM's are great,, the ride ta alt fun,, she is comfortable knowin all she has ta do is enjoy the ride down,, that it's safer than people think,, so good luck Amigo,,

[flyhi 24]

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she has this big ass

Congrats. My main squeeze did a second tandem and the jumpmaster did a head-down exit. She was hooked. Unfortunately, she now wants to free fly vice do RW. But I think I can talk her out of that.
Just FYI, I was told there was a minimum number of jumps you needed before being allowed to geek a tandem. A PD canopy pilot/tandem master told me it was 500. Quien sabe?
flyhi

[OmriMon 0]

it's 100 minimum to swoop at tandem at my dz
Free Skies,
Omri A-38593

[sunshine 2]

Wow, that's great!! Lucky for me my sweetie is already a jumper. ....and then I saw his foot and knew I had to make him mine

[Donna 0]

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Just FYI, I was told there was a minimum number of jumps you needed before being allowed to geek a tandem. A PD canopy pilot/tandem master told me it was 500. Quien sabe?

Yes, Viking. Be aware of the added risks of jumping with a tandem. I had also heard the 500 number as what one of the tandem manufacturer recommends but I don't think there is an actual set number of jumps required. I think it varies from dz to dz and also depends on the TM. Please read incident #48 on the Fatalities Page. I'm not trying to discourage you, I just wanted you to be aware of the added risks. We had a guy at our dz with around 100 jumps who jumped with his friend on a tandem and it went great and they had a blast but you do need to be extra careful.
Skies,
D

[Aviatrr 0]

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i think the best way to do it is to be on the load with them and ask the tandem master and video guy if it would ok to come along side and "support your loved one" I know once i get my A thats how i will aproach my mom

No Tandem Instructor in their right mind would let you jump with them with a fresh A license.. I'm not trying to put you down - just stating fact.. A Tandem has absolute minimal maneuverability, and they have this enormous target above 'em.. I jumped with a TM once(my g/f did a tandem), and another guy(my g/f's brother) got wrapped up in the tandem drogue bridle for a couple seconds.. Scared the shit out of everybody involved.. The only reason the TM let me go with 'em(with around 150 jumps at the time) was because we jumped together quite often on sport jumps, and he knew what I could do.. Normally he said he would require several hundred jumps, at least..
Mike

[Billy 0]

I've heard those same numbers,, but also don't know of anything in the Sims or regs,, I talked with the TM (also my original JM )and had a plan,, basically I jumped last and gave the TM and Camera flyer lots a space,, then I flew in behind the camera gal,, I never geeked the camera but was there so my sweety could see me,, I have 80+ jumps,, all in the last year,, so I was not goin ta push the safety aspect,, we stated an area I was not to be in, under canopy was the same deal,, he made sure I knew I was not ta be in front of him or even expect them ta have ta try and avoid me,, ya I can see how ya can get caught up in the excitement and wanna be closer,, butt I think my JM knew me well enough ta know I wasn't gonna push that,,, Now I just wanna say,, my prayers to those who suffered today and will in light of the chicken shit cowardly acts of some pricks,, FUCK THEM!!
Love ya guys!
B