I feel like a Skydiver again - 5 1/2 months off

[JeepDiver 0]

I hadn't been jumping through May to the end of August so I could fish offshore for Dolphin when I had the free time. I hadn't been able to jump but it's something that I would think about nearly everyday. It's somewhat amazing how it gets in your head. I was beginning to not feel like a Skydiver anymore.
I had to become current once again so re-currency ground school was required.

I did my recurrency ground school but then ran out of time so I wasn't able to make a jump that day. I rescheduled for a Sunday two weeks ago and when I arrived at the airport the weather was terrible. No jumping for me that day either. I went once again during the week and I just didn't feel like I had it in me to make the jump that day. I was pretty disgusted with myself after that.

...anyway I set it up to jump this Sunday morning and was really really excited. I watched one load jump and land. I decided it's now or never and I headed over to the hanger to see my old friends, get geared up and get on a load.

They wasted no time with me, next thing I knew I'm wearing my rig and it's a 15 minute call to board the plane.

The ride to altitude was uneventful except the damn alarm kept going off. I watched my buddies leave the plane and we had to turn and do a second jump run. That was really awesome, holding onto a strap in the door and just watching the world go by at 14,000 feet.

Needless to say I planned my dive and dove my plan. The air is so fresh, clean & cold up that high. I just can not stop smiling. What a great freaking day it is!!!!

After 5 1/2 months off this jump seemed harder (nerves) to make than any of my other ones. Once I was out the door the dive went perfect. It's great to be back.

Tom

[jumpjunkie2004 0]

Congrats!

I had three months off once - broken ankle. So, I can relate to the feeling of coming back after a layoff.

Glad to here you're back in the air!

Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...

[Jeth 0]

Congrats and welcome back!!

"At 13,000 feet nothing else matters."
PFRX!!!!!
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[grue 1]

Welcome back! I wondered where you disappeared to, I remember your avatar because I like the blue sunglasses

cavete terrae.

[bob.dino 1]

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After 5 1/2 months off this jump seemed harder (nerves) to make than any of my other ones.

That seems to be quite common. I, and many of my friends, find jumping much more nerve-wracking if we've not been in the air in a while.

[JeepDiver 0]

Thanks everyone, it's great to be back.

I was amazed with myself. The mind is a strange thing. I was thinking stupid stuff like "it's my 13th jump" O no. hahahaha