SSGJOHNSON 0 #1 March 19, 2006 I got to do the AFF-1 and 2 today. The first jump was beautiful relaxed, circle of awareness the whole nine yards was wonderful. Under canopy went really well and I was really siked to do another. Here is the problem this happened on the intro. jump as well. My exit didn't feel right then I got the relax shake on the hill and then the relax sign I relaxed and everything was fine but when I looked at my alt. the third time I could not read it. I could not find the pointer on the dog gone thing and started to freak I tried to relax looked again and didn't see it. It really just didn't make any séance to me. I waved off but I knew I was in capable hands and really wanted to have another look so I arched hard and looked again and then I made out it was at 7500 but for only a second then I couldn't seem to read it. Not that it wasn't working I just couldn't read it. I could see it fine but I couldn't find the pointer. I looked away and finally when I looked back I saw that I was at 6000 and waved off and pulled. Everything else went fine the canopy ride was wonderful and Chris said I was doing things before he could tell me on radio to do them. Landing went well not perfect but good. I asked the Jump master about the problem with the alt. and he said it could be anxiety and I fully trust what he tells me but here is my question has this happened to any of you and how did you deal with it? I know ill go to heaven because ive spent my time in Hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gofast_ER 0 #2 March 19, 2006 congratulations on started AFF first off. Now...maby you can look into different types of altimeters? Im not sure how different they are all though. I have had the same one since i was a student and havent really looked at any others since; mine works fine for me. I know there are digital. That might work better for you. Im sure you'll get the hang of it either way. by the way what branch you in? Im thinking army. I think the marines version of ssg is gunnery sgt. or something like that. I dont know for sure. Im not all that high speed or anything i just do my job.I may not agree with what you have to say but i'll defend to the death your right to say it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #3 March 19, 2006 Maybe you just need to be more aware of where on the face you should expect to see the pointer based on altitude. Congrats on your first 2. If this is your biggest problem, you're doing fantastic.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SSGJOHNSON 0 #4 March 19, 2006 Yes you are correct I am in the Army. I thnk I have the answere now as I was reading the Spinning thread it was clear that I forgot to have fun and was really tence. I have to remember to have fun. My JM reminds me every jump to have fun. I put to much pressure on myself to do it just right and when I didnt turn right thats when I got rushed and couldnt read the alt. thanks for the comments I will do better next time. Quotecongratulations on started AFF first off. Now...maby you can look into different types of altimeters? Im not sure how different they are all though. I have had the same one since i was a student and havent really looked at any others since; mine works fine for me. I know there are digital. That might work better for you. Im sure you'll get the hang of it either way. by the way what branch you in? Im thinking army. I think the marines version of ssg is gunnery sgt. or something like that. I dont know for sure. Im not all that high speed or anything i just do my job. I know ill go to heaven because ive spent my time in Hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gofast_ER 0 #5 March 19, 2006 cool. as far as im aware there are only 2 licensed skydivers here. A major and my self. It would be nice to get some more licensed skydivers here. I could be mistaken but iv asked at the 2 closest dz's and they told me it was only me and the major that have been jumping from ft polk.I may not agree with what you have to say but i'll defend to the death your right to say it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #6 March 20, 2006 It was probably a solar flare... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
