PalmettoTiger 1 #1 August 19, 2001 It's going to be a GOOD DAY, dammit!!Yesterday I got down to the DZ and the thunderstorms that had been just sitting on their ass all morning rolled across the DZ as I was gearing up for load 3. On top of that, the King Air was gone for maintenance so we were flying the Cessna. Urrrgggggggghhhh - must get 8 jumps this week!!! Passed the written test already, only need the numbers for my A license (which I need to get before I go back to school at the end of the month).Wish me luck.Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #2 August 19, 2001 Best of luck, PT. May your day be filled with happy hoping, fantastic freefall, and spectacular standups!!!Lisa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #3 August 19, 2001 Hope you have a good day jumping!!The artist formerly known as rodeochic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zennie 0 #4 August 19, 2001 Good luck PT! I'm being a homebody today. ------------Blue Skies!Zennie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #5 August 21, 2001 0:2:2Thanks for the support everyone. I only got 2 jumps yesterday due to a 3-hour pilot hold ("Does anyone know anyone who can fly a Cessna!?!") and a 2-hour weather hold, but I still accomplished a few things and learned a few things.Firsts:1. C-182 jump2. Jump on my own packjob3. Jump on my own spot 4. Hop and pop (same jump as #2 and #3, only 1 case owed)Lessons:1. Just because the more experienced jumpers on the load do something does not mean I should do it too - I have to have a Good Reason™ for doing it.2. When there is no wind, your landing pattern will take you much farther on final than you think.In the end tho, I think the biggest victory wasn't avoiding those trees and powerlines (I had a good 30 feet to spare when I slid to a stop) - it was jumping my first unsupervised packjob on my first hop and pop and not chickening out with fear that I'd have my first mal too. And of course, I had a hell of a lot of fun. It was good to get back in the air!!!!!Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbbilly14 0 #6 August 21, 2001 Aside from your firsts today, the two lessons you either learned or just realized are REALLY important! Good for you!Billy"Son, you've got a panty on yer head!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
