what should i try to learn from my second tandem

[grlsgotalot2lrn 0]

Hope to be jumping again by the end of the month, maybe tuesday. Anyway, what should i really try to learn from my second tandem? And should i really bring beer for the instuctor(s)?

[AggieDave 6]

What is taught is pretty DZ specific, although I can give you a rough idea with some of the "averages" I've seen.


Is this your first "working" tandem?

If so, then most likely you can expect to learn about proper body poition, about altitude awareness and reading the altimeter, proper body position for deployment and how to deploy. You will most likely also learn a bit about landing patterns and how to properly fly the canopy.

If its your second working tandem then I'd expect more of the same with some added things such as turns or possibly forward movement.

Once again, it is all very dependant on the DZ, so if its different then what you've read, don't freak.

This is a good time to bring up a very important point: No matter what you read on DZ.com, ALWAYS check with your instructors and/or your S&TA before believing it.

And the beer? Well, folks would enjoy and appreciate it, but I know I'd rather see a student use the money to do another skydive then keep my thirst quenched.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[grlsgotalot2lrn 0]

yes it will be my first "working" tandem, so i really want to do well for my benefit and pride. As an insructor, what impresses you most from students doing a working tandem?

thanks for the beverage advice, i wanna save my money for jumps to

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[AggieDave 6]

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As an insructor, what impresses you most from students doing a working tandem?

An excitement and a willingness to learn. Working tandems are generally not "hard" skydives, they're the foundation, made of little building blocks for the rest of your skydiving career. The things you're going to learn will apply to every single skydiving you ever do from here on out (altitude awareness, arching, proper body position, deploying the canopy, IDing the canopy, flying a landing patter and landing).

So show up eager to learn and I'm sure your instructor will appreciate it.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[Dougiefresh 0]

Think about maintaining awareness, not only of altitude but of body position and heading too.

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

[bodypilot1 0]

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As an instructor, what impresses you most from students doing a working tandem?

Impressing your Instructor is a good thing to try, but try and impress yourself by doing exactly what you are told to do during you ground instruction.
Having self confidence will lead you to be a great skydiver.

AggieDave explained it well. I have added a few things to it to make it abit more clear what we look for on your working tandems, that will be a key to letting you progress to your AFF jumps.

AggieDave wrote:
An excitement and a willingness to learn. (Asking questions always shows your taking in what exactly we are saying, and remember, no question is a stupid question.)
Working tandems are generally not "hard" skydives, they're the foundation, made of little building blocks for the rest of your skydiving career.
(Relaxing is your biggest thing to overcome and be confident knowing you have an experienced Instructor there with you to assist so you can do your best.)
The things you're going to learn will apply to every single skydiving you ever do from here on out (altitude awareness, arching, proper body position, deploying the canopy (at the correct altitude), IDing the canopy(for controlability), flying a (correct altitude as instructed) landing patter and landing (into the wind).

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