What to expect after 4 months off and changing DZ’s?

[Phillbo 11]

I have yet to get my A but have all the dive flow items signed off on my card. I have been away for 4 months and hope to return real soon and jump at a new DZ. What should I expect as far as the number and type of coach jumps I will be required to complete?

I’m thinking it’s not really a cut and dry thing but will depend on the evaluation by the instructor on the first jump. I assume they will want to see that I can exit and get stable, unstable and then stable again as well as doc and maintain altitude awareness.

I hope to do the required jumps , wrap up the A card and take the oral exam when I return real soon.

[AMax 0]

I am sure you will soon get some advice from experience instructors.
Just want to say that you should definitely spend some time to go through emergency procedures.

Good luck!

[bodypilot1 0]

You should expect to take a short refresher course and then do a jump (or 2) with an AFF Instructor before you are cleared for solo's or have your card signed off.

Anything less, I would question the safety of the DZ you are at.

I hope you stay current after you get thet A license also!

Be safe
Ed

www.WestCoastWingsuits.com
www.PrecisionSkydiving.com

[JohnMitchell 16]

Butterflies


Practice your EP's big time, rehearse them in your head, and try not to ever go so long without jumping again. Welcome back.

[apixel 0]

I did exactly this. I stopped jumping after my first solo about 4 months ago. Fear got the best of me. I finally realized that my desire to go again was bigger than the fear, so I packed my car and headed down to Florida to keep going where I left off. I was offered to do one IAF jump as my recurrency, but I asked for two. One release dive, and then a level 9. A little more money was worth my safety. I also had to do a short refresher ground school. I've never stopped practicing my emergency procedures so we got past that part pretty quick. In the first jump I was quite "wobbly", but completely nailed the second one. And yes ... talk about butterflies, specially in my case.

[Phillbo 11]

I hope to stay current once I get back in as well. Can only blame it on a change in lifestyle. When I decided to get into this sport I had a lot of disposable income. I recently bought another house and started a total remodel on it .. So much for the beer money.

I'm really starting to miss jumping though so if I can do it on the cheap for a while I should be OK.

I put my rig on a couple times a week and run through the EP's / gear check type stuff. The SIM is on the night stand and I run throught the quizes once in a while as well.

I plan to go down next Saturday and get back in the air.