Eurisko 0 #1 May 18, 2004 Hi I'll finally be starting my AFF in a few months. I was wondering if any of you out there know of any good websites so I can read up on ground school stuff before I go. Thanks----- Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 May 18, 2004 This page has loads of info... Also recommend that you get ahold of either "Parachuting the Skydivers Handbook" (Poynter/Turoff; Para Publishing) or "Jump! Skydiving made fun and easy" (Buchanan; McGraw Hill). Both are available from most skydiving equipment dealers or at Amazon or Barnes and Noble. Either will give you a huge head start on your training - imho the best $20 you can spend right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites adrenalinejunki 0 #3 May 18, 2004 This forum is loaded with good stuff to, but be careful what you believe. The best way to learn something is from other people's mistakes. They post about them all the time, all you gotta do is read them. __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites migliore 0 #4 May 18, 2004 For what it's worth, my instructor always steered me away of trying to get ahead by reading outside material or talking to other folks. He wanted to present things to me in a certain way and prevent me from being swayed by things that I read or heard. Just know that your instructor will teach you everything you need to know to complete the AFF program and that you should avoid listening to advice from anyone other that an AFF instructor until you are off student status. Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eurisko 0 #5 May 19, 2004 thanks for the info ----- Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites riggerrob 643 #6 May 19, 2004 While it is nice to read ahead, your focus should narrow the closer you get to an airplane. Outside reading is great for filling in background information that your instructor did not have time to cover. Also remember that we all learn by different techniques. Some of us are auditory learners, while others are tactile learners, etc. So a picture - in a book - may explain some concept far better than any instructor blabbing about it. When you get to the DZ, a lot of well-meaning skydivers may try to offer advice. Some of that advice may be helpful, other advice may be confusing (i.e. a method for turning different than your instructor suggested for this level). That is why most DZs have a policy that only instructors are allowed to instruct students. However, the closer you get to a jump, the narrower your focus should be. While riding in the airplane, only think about the tasks that your instructor assigned for THIS jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eurisko 0 #7 May 20, 2004 Cheers riggerrob ----- Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
adrenalinejunki 0 #3 May 18, 2004 This forum is loaded with good stuff to, but be careful what you believe. The best way to learn something is from other people's mistakes. They post about them all the time, all you gotta do is read them. __________________________________________________What's the worst that can happen? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
migliore 0 #4 May 18, 2004 For what it's worth, my instructor always steered me away of trying to get ahead by reading outside material or talking to other folks. He wanted to present things to me in a certain way and prevent me from being swayed by things that I read or heard. Just know that your instructor will teach you everything you need to know to complete the AFF program and that you should avoid listening to advice from anyone other that an AFF instructor until you are off student status. Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eurisko 0 #5 May 19, 2004 thanks for the info ----- Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #6 May 19, 2004 While it is nice to read ahead, your focus should narrow the closer you get to an airplane. Outside reading is great for filling in background information that your instructor did not have time to cover. Also remember that we all learn by different techniques. Some of us are auditory learners, while others are tactile learners, etc. So a picture - in a book - may explain some concept far better than any instructor blabbing about it. When you get to the DZ, a lot of well-meaning skydivers may try to offer advice. Some of that advice may be helpful, other advice may be confusing (i.e. a method for turning different than your instructor suggested for this level). That is why most DZs have a policy that only instructors are allowed to instruct students. However, the closer you get to a jump, the narrower your focus should be. While riding in the airplane, only think about the tasks that your instructor assigned for THIS jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eurisko 0 #7 May 20, 2004 Cheers riggerrob ----- Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
