Hawkins121 0 #1 December 13, 2005 Just got back from Eloy. Went from AFF level 3 to finishing my A license in 4 days! Thanks to my coach Dusty Smith I was able to go from Potato chipping around in the sky like a jackass to doing cool 2 way exits, and basically become a pretty decent belly flyer in a very short period of time. I went from a 280sf canopy to a 220 which is around a 1.2 wingload for me. I know it doesnt seem like a big thing but I'm really happy with being able to land a wing loaded canopy like that so soon. On my last day Dusty had a hard cutaway and a riser hit him in the eye. Even though his eye started to swell shut he stuck the rest of the day out and helped me finish my jumps! If you guys get a chance to go out there try and get a few coach jumps with him. The tunnel is sweet. I had no idea how much I was backsliding in free fall until I got in there. I was able to fix that really quick. Now its on to working on the B license. Next trip out there in Feb for more coach jumps before the season on the east coast starts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike111 0 #2 December 13, 2005 nice one mate!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #3 December 13, 2005 Quotebasically become a pretty decent belly flyer I'm still working on that... maybe I should look up your coach!Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #4 December 13, 2005 lol i use "Pretty Decent" loosely You wont see me winning any medals thats for damn sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jackpunx 0 #5 December 13, 2005 Quotelol i use "Pretty Decent" loosely You wont see me winning any medals thats for damn sure. congrats.. Now get on with LO's and skills camps.. Over here they are free and I have learned a lot really quick.. for me Skydiving is a social sport.. and I dont like feeling like I need to jump by myself because Im not good enough to jump with some of the others.. You will find there is a lot to learn.. Have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #6 December 13, 2005 congrats bro! I'll give a hell yeah to your instructor for stickin it out with you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chutem 0 #7 December 14, 2005 Congrats on the A!!!!!! Dusty is a great coach and awsome skydiver. Also a hell of a nice guy. If your looking for coaching on your belly or your head look him up, you won't be sorry. James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluskidave 0 #8 December 14, 2005 congradulations Bill. What did you do to stop your back slide? Blue Skies, Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hawkins121 0 #9 December 14, 2005 Needed more legs out. I went from box to mantis and kept my legs in the same position I did for the box.. causing me to backslide a bit. It wasnt much but its enough to notice in that tunnel! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robskydiv 0 #10 December 14, 2005 Congrats Hawkins. Keep jumping. Harry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
