aidanjames1 0 #1 April 6, 2013 What makes you turn? Do you lean slightly that way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aidanjames1 0 #2 April 6, 2013 I read that you slightly push downward on upper arm. Is this true? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 612 #3 April 6, 2013 QuoteWhat makes you turn? Do you lean slightly that way? Aidan, have a look on the APF website, they have 2 documents that you will probably enjoy. The manuals for the A and B license candidates. The bulk of posters here who have instructor ratings (or opinions worth listening to) are in the USA and UK. Often they miss the fact you're in a different system and you'll get different advice to here in Auz. I don't know of any active Auzzie instructors who post, squeak is pretty good but not an active instructor.Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 April 6, 2013 Quote[Often they miss the fact you're in a different system and you'll get different advice to here in Auz. Ooops. Guilty.My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #5 April 6, 2013 Have you made any jumps at all yet?My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 612 #6 April 6, 2013 Quote Quote [Often they miss the fact you're in a different system and you'll get different advice to here in Auz. Ooops. Guilty. Hey Andy, I know everyone means well. You may not remember the drama of you teaching turns to Dana one way, and another freshly minted instructor (finished their rating that weekend) telling her you were wrong and to do it another way...Australia has the most restrictive rules I've experienced in jumping, but along with those restrictions come some excellent resources. For example in order to get you B license you must complete an RW training table. The table includes learning to fly centrepoint turns. The B manual has good descriptions and pictures and you get consistent teaching as a result. Internet is brilliant and it is great that we all have access to good instructors andriggers. After an A license people should know enough to know their local rules and filter advice accordingly. Some interesting quirks of Australian jumping, get an A license at less than 20 jumps if you're good enough, camera at 100 jumps, main opening at 1800 ft, coach at 200 jumps but still not allowed to jumps with non A jumpers, 4 levels of instructor rating and the lowest level (D) are not allowed to teach EP or first jump courses. Oh and clouds are ok, with the appropriate procedures in place...Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #7 April 6, 2013 Quote What makes you turn? Do you lean slightly that way? There are many different ways to make a turn. Just about any part of the body can be used to do it. Your instructor will have a preferred method he or she will teach to you. In the meantime, we'll not clog your head with too many ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #8 April 7, 2013 Quote You may not remember the drama of you teaching turns to Dana one way, and another freshly minted instructor (finished their rating that weekend) telling her you were wrong and to do it another way.... She's getting over the New Rating Syndrome pretty good so far. I'm still madly in love with her anyway. My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FlyingRhenquest 1 #9 April 7, 2013 Newton's third law makes you turn.I'm trying to teach myself how to set things on fire with my mind. Hey... is it hot in here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
