pinkfairy 0 #1 May 20, 2007 Well, statistically the odds were on my side, but this is a much more dangerous project than jumps when I'm current. Drilled EPs, made a plan for my jump (floating exit, pull at 8k, play with canopy down to landing pattern), checked and fitted gear, registered, put myself on a load, and there I was in the plane. I was really scared in the plane, some fun jumpers from a cessna DZ were joking and laughing on the way up, and I got to exit the the plane last. And no problem at all, I just got out without being afraid of the door, enjoyed the view, smiled, did some dummy pulls, and pulled at the planned altitude. I got to know later that I had scared my friend who was waiting on the ground, as I did a rather long toggle spiral to burn altitude and for fun. He thought I had a toggle hangup or some other spinning mal, and was thinking while he saw it "why doesn't she cutaway?". Great canopy flight with my "new" sabre150, and a pretty good landing too. Good to be back! Actually much more fun being on a real life DZ than dropzone.com. I didn't get more than one more jump before the weather got bad, but that too was a quality jump. And I learned some useful stuff too: downsizing to a 132 isn't going to get me through 22 knots wind, I saw someone else try. I owe beer. First jump in my own gear. And so what? Well I'm just waiting for you to say congratulations or something. And I also think that keeping the first jump of the season easy is a good idea. After all I do it for fun. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #2 May 20, 2007 Congratulations or something, i know you've been waiting a long time to get your rig sorted and jump. 1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #3 May 20, 2007 Are there any regulations in Norway? Like in the USPA, after such a long layoff, you would have needed to train and jump with a currently rated USPA instructional rating holder Maybe it’s just what I am used to, but it makes sense to me.. From USPA SIM: A LICENSE USPA A-license holders who have not made a freefall within 60 days should make at least one jump under the supervision of a currently rated USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating altitude awareness, freefall control on all axes, tracking, and canopy skills sufficient for safely jumping in groups. B LICENSE USPA B-license holders who have not made a freefall skydive within the preceding 90 days should make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating the ability to safely exercise the privileges of that license. C AND D LICENSE USPA C and D-license holders who have not made a freefall skydive within the preceding six months should make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder until demonstrating the ability to safely exercise the privileges of that license. -Mykel AFF-I10 Skydiving Priorities: 1) Open Canopy. 2) Land Safely. 3) Don’t hurt anyone. 4) Repeat… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #4 May 20, 2007 There is no requirement in norway to do a training jump with an instructor for a 7 months layoff. There is only a requirement for 20 jumps a year to keep the certificate, and if that isn't the case, the jumper can get the certificate back by doing some jumps with instruction in student's gear. And there are rules for how much of the student's progression has to be repeated depending on the layoff. I'm actually working on my B, so I'm reading up on this stuff now. Anyway, the rules here say that my certificate is still valid, and I'm cleared for jumping 3-ways or smaller formations. Most norwegian jumpers have long layoffs in winter, so maybe that's the reason we don't have the same regulations as you have.Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #5 May 20, 2007 Quote Congratulations or something, i know you've been waiting a long time to get your rig sorted and jump. Hey, thanks, Rat! The icon fits me very well, and in spite of the weather holding, I had a great weekend. Some people actually made comments about me having a too low wing load, but apart from that, it was really nice to see everyone. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
