Coach rating evaluation jump. Great!

[Marios 0]

Yesterday I did the first of the two required evaluation jumps for the USPA Coach rating.
The jump went something like this: On the ground the evaluator had routed her chest strap incorrectly and had her altimeter not 0 ed. Caught that on the ground.
On exit she got on the step of the Cessna 172 without wearing her googles. I caught that as well. She gave me the wrong count twice and exited in a ball position going down really fast.
I got close to her very quiclkly. For the rest of the jump she was just looking at me without doing anything from the plan.
At break-off she did not wave off or do something so I turned, tracked and pulled high.
Got on the ground getting her congratulations.

Now all of this happened while I jumped at this DZ for the first time, first time out of a small Cessna (172) and while wearing my new suit for the first time. BEER BEER BEER!

[PrairieDoug 0]

Good job Marios. I'm doing my coach evaluation jumps this weekend. Should be fun!

Doug

[peregrinerose 0]

Congrats Marios, and Doug, good luck!! I know you'll do great

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[Fast 0]

Have fun and please take coaching seriously.

If you don't know the answer to someones question, ask someone who does!

~D
Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me.
Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka

[Marios 0]

Thanks and good luck my friend.
Expect that the examiner is going to do nothing right. Play your role from the time the examiner puts his/her gear on. Be prepare to chase the examiner around.

[peregrinerose 0]

Doug, if you get Griff as your examiner, think 'inverted frogman'... that is exactly what you will see. It'll make you crack up.

Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda

[Lok 0]

Well Done Marios!!!

Get your rating and Best wishes to the future.

Marios really loves skydiving and helping new peoples to the sport, he deserves this rating.

I know him personally, is a really good flyer ever here in Greece unfortunately we don't jump so often.

[Marios 0]

Thank you for your good words.

Here in Greece, I am worried if I am going to be able to satisfy the requirement of 15 coach jumps per year to keep my rating current.

I hope....