lazerq3 0 #1 March 12, 2001 Went to the local DZ sat to get scheduled for AFF and my level 2 tandem. They just opened on the 10th and when I walked in the lady said "so do you want to jump today and get your level 2 complete so you can start AFF" GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY I didnt expect to jump right then but said give me 20 min to go home and get my money!!! Came aback went through my T2 training and upp we went. 10,000 ft later, front flip out, alt chk, PRCP, track 3sec, altc chk, counterturns lft/rht, alt chk, all monuvers completed by 6700 ft, flash 5-5 and then trouble, reached for RC and found then teather it was attached to but know handle fumbled for a sec then looked for it and altchk (4500) Saw it flpapping around on teather and as I reached for it the TM helped me get my hand on it and POP smooth opening. TM said jump was very nice all exercises completed with great alt awarness and know problem exect for a TM assisted pull. And I must say TRACKING KICKS ASS that was the coolest feeling to just dip down and swooooooooooosh!!!!!! Any way jsut thought I'd share. I'm just so stoked that after all this time its finally happening!!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellian 0 #2 March 12, 2001 Arggg i wanna join yah!!! 4months today and i will have started jumping hopefully!!! have fun for me too while you're up thereEd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #3 March 12, 2001 glad to hear you finnally got back up! be fore ya know it you'll be off student status!<> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk 2 #4 March 12, 2001 u tracked on level 2 holy f@ck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
windchill 0 #5 March 12, 2001 U guys still waiting to get started (omri, helllian) HANG IN THere!!!I waited 1 1/2 years from my first tandem untill starting my course and it was agony.All i could think about 24hours a day was that course, wishing away the days until it started and WOW it was worth every miserable day. Money was the main factor for me as I was still in school at the time of my tandem, so i know how u must feel. Cherry-pies Edited by windchill on 3/12/01 08:12 AM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OmriMon 0 #6 March 12, 2001 my problem is that i need to wait 5 more years till i can do the damn course, dammit!! Free Skies,Omri Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #7 March 12, 2001 Tracking as a tandem? Double holy F@CK!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #8 March 12, 2001 Way to go Jason!! Keep with it and you'll be done in no time!!Blue skies!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Iflyme 0 #9 March 12, 2001 Attaboy, Jason! Skydive 'till ya drop! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freaksister 0 #10 March 12, 2001 Good job! Glad you finally got back up! Like the others, I am also surprised you went tracking as a tandem...weird!Thanks for sharing!Sis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #11 March 12, 2001 Yeah they gave me the jump sequence on a piece of paper and said go through this in your head for a bit and then they had me practice it on the creeper with the TM. He did ssay however if we dont get through any of the excersises to at least do your PRCP and keep alt awareness!! But everything came out smooth. So I take it Tandems dont track?? Is this somewhat riskyjason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #12 March 12, 2001 forward motion is sometimes referred to as tracking in student jumps from what I've noticed. I could be wrong on this, but it's been my observation. Maybe this is because the *ideal* track is flat and forward in nature... I wouldn't think that a tandem would do a diving track, but maybe I'm wrong. Just my .02... =c)Blue Ones! Stacyhttp://astro.temple.edu/~sweeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #13 March 12, 2001 Well, maybe I'm not sure of the true def of a track but what they had me do was bring my arms in and stick my legs out and sure enough I felt us tip forward and go!!!! for a count of 3 and then back to boxman. Did I maybe pick a crazy TM to jump with??? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #14 March 12, 2001 sounds like a track to me... a brave TM you had there!! =c)Stacyhttp://astro.temple.edu/~sweeks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #15 March 13, 2001 Stacey, Not to beat a dead horse but what are the dangers of tracking on a tandem??newbejason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froggie 0 #16 March 13, 2001 whooooo heee lazerq! awesome job. Im feeling the same way right now. it must be newbie day :) Congrats man. froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazerq3 0 #17 March 13, 2001 BACK AT YA FROGGIE!!!! Gald to here you didnt get hurt on that landing.Good luck on your next jumps and keep us informed. I'll see ya in the skys!!!!!jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #18 March 13, 2001 Quoteforward motion is sometimes referred to as tracking in student jumps from what I've noticed. At my DZ they teach forward movement on T3 and tracking on T4. Forward movement is moving forward in a somewhat slower controlled manner such as trying to get into a formation. Tracking is the full blown delta and normally you have your head further down and arms back.When you want to seperate from a formation you will increase horizontal distance if you flat track instead of doing a downward delta. The reason for this is you have more time for your horizontal speed to move you away if you aren't flying at a 45 degree down angle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellian 0 #19 March 13, 2001 QuoteU guys still waiting to get started (omri, helllian) HANG IN THere!!!I waited 1 1/2 years from my first tandem untill starting my course and it was agony.All i could think about 24hours a day was that course, wishing away the days until it started and WOW it was worth every miserable day. Money was the main factor for me as I was still in school at the time of my tandem, so i know how u must feel. Cherry-pies I do hope it's worth it, but i am guessing it is, from the responses of people like... froggie and lazerq when they do their jumps, wow, sounds like a blast!!A question i have though, people talk about T3 and T4. I thought with AFF or variations you either do one or two tandems then the course? or is there another slight variation... along this line if i become qualified with a BPA A lisence, will i have any troubles jumping @ USPA DZ's?Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #20 March 13, 2001 QuoteA question i have though, people talk about T3 and T4. I thought with AFF or variations you either do one or two tandems then the course? oris there another slight variation... along this line if i become qualified with a BPA A lisence, will i have any troubles jumping @ USPA DZ's?At my DZ (Skydive Atlanta) they have AFF and also Tandem Progression. In the Tandem progression there are four tandems and then four instructor assisted freefall (IAF) levels. So I did T1-T4, and IAF5-IAF8.You should have no problems jumping in the USA with a British license. Just make sure you can speak English in addition to the British you normally speak. 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
