StearmanR985 0 #1 October 27, 2003 That's it, I am hooked!! All other hobbies are on HOLD until further notice. I thoroughly enjoy reading about others skydivers experiences so here is mine: It was a beautiful October Sunday here in Lodi, sunshine and warm temperatures, it felt like late spring. I fork over the $$ (ouch) to my JM and the learning starts. We go over the routine on the ground on crawlers until I have it memorized, time to jump......damn nerves. Ride up is going well, only half full of jumpers. One guy is laying down in the back of the plane, the pilot decides to have a bit of fun and pitches the plane nose down for bit. We are all off our seats, dude sleeping is off the floor...we are all awake now! What a ride, it was great! 13.5K, time to jump, head back full arch, we fall! JM gives me shoulder tap out come the arms and legs, we are stable. Check alt., two check pulls, check alt. JM shows me how to turn, a bonus on first jump, check alt. at 7K keep watching...6K wave off and pull dummy cord. Under canopy my ears are killing me, try to clear with minimal success, feel like crap decide I never want to do this again. Then, it suddenly comes to me, perhaps if allowed myself to breath I might feel better. Yep, breathing is good thing. Nerves settle and I am feeling much better. Time for some canopy control exercises for a few minutes. JM allows me to flare, with his hands guiding just in case, and we are safely on the ground. Still a little unsure of myself my JM kindly tells me that I did a great job! Whew, thanks ED, I really needed hear that. The second jump was the dangerous one. Full load this time and we are last out at about 13K. JM wants us to leave facing airpane this time. We fall, I arch way back look up at the plane just as the pilot pitches her down, I just watch in awe for a few seconds as we fall away from the plane. It is the third best/coolest sight I have ever seen. Shoulder tap, arms and legs out and we are stable. Check alt., two check pulls, start my free fall turns, I do a few somewhere between 150-210 degrees checking alt in between each one. 7K now, watch alt. 6K wave off and pull dummy cord. Under canopy, ears are fine (surprising), OH YEAH! This is perfect, a taste of the heavens. Do some canopy control, S-turns, 360, and flares. Before we know it, we are on the ground safe and sound. JM says great job, you are ready for ground school followed by AF! (hopefully next week). You may be asking, what is so dangerous about this jump. Well, it is because I am now an addict!!! I am hooked!!! My life has now changed forever (along with my financial plans)!! You all already know this, but THIS SPORT IS AWESOME!! I LOVE the people and the comraderie! I already feel like part of the family and can't wait to get back out to the DZ. Thanks to all in Lodi (and here at DZ.com)that made me feel at home. Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #2 October 27, 2003 congrats! how many JM's did u have? Blue skies IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #3 October 27, 2003 Hi Jeff! Great to hear a story of a new jumper that truely enjoyed thier first training jumps! Thats exactly why I instruct. You did 2 GREAT SKYDIVES, and with a student that listens and did as good as you did on your jumps it makes it all that much more fun and easier for me to train. Keep up the great job of listening and performing the learning objectives I teach to you and you'll be a SKYDIVER before you know it! Blue Skies my friend, Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #4 October 27, 2003 I had one JM, Bodypilot1. He is quite good, excellent communicator with lots of experience. Looking forward to continuing through AF with him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lummy 4 #5 October 27, 2003 You had Ed as your TM? Very very cool!!! Ed did 5 of my AFF's and taught me SOOO much, he's the best!!!I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. I promise not to TP Davis under canopy.. eat sushi, get smoochieTTK#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #6 October 27, 2003 QuoteMy life has now changed forever (along with my financial plans)!! LOL! Welcome to the skies! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DBCOOPER 5 #7 October 27, 2003 You'll never look at those credit card mailings as junk mail again.Replying to: Re: Stall On Jump Run Emergency Procedure? by billvon If the plane is unrecoverable then exiting is a very very good idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #8 October 27, 2003 Stick with Ed if you can. He's top notch! Just stay away from him if he's got mayonase. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #9 October 27, 2003 QuoteStick with Ed if you can. He's top notch! Just stay away from him if he's got mayonase. Thanks JP.He has hired me as a personal Instructor, so he will not get anyone else on his jumps but me. Better for student progression and he's going to be a natural I think also. QuoteJust stay away from him if he's got mayonase.*** When ya cant find whip cream, use the next best thing....Mayonase! Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites StearmanR985 0 #10 October 28, 2003 and he's going to be a natural I think also. Wow, thanks for the compliment, hope I can live up to it. I won't take full credit though, it's in the training. You inspired confidence I didn't know I had and you kept me relaxed too. When ya cant find whip cream, use the next best thing....Mayonase! Hmm, not sure if I should go there..... Looks like the quote thing didn't work for me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites headoverheels 334 #11 October 28, 2003 Quote Just stay away from him if he's got mayonnaise. There you go again, scaring the students by telling them the truth! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bodypilot1 0 #12 October 28, 2003 Quoteand he's going to be a natural I think also. Wow, thanks for the compliment, hope I can live up to it. I won't take full credit though, it's in the training. You inspired confidence I didn't know I had and you kept me relaxed too. When ya cant find whip cream, use the next best thing....Mayonase! Hmm, not sure if I should go there..... Relax Jeff, You'll find out about the whip cream at 100 jumpsHa Ha.... Make sure there's whip cream on the DZ then or ya may get the Mayo! Keep up the great jumps. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com 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
StearmanR985 0 #10 October 28, 2003 and he's going to be a natural I think also. Wow, thanks for the compliment, hope I can live up to it. I won't take full credit though, it's in the training. You inspired confidence I didn't know I had and you kept me relaxed too. When ya cant find whip cream, use the next best thing....Mayonase! Hmm, not sure if I should go there..... Looks like the quote thing didn't work for me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #11 October 28, 2003 Quote Just stay away from him if he's got mayonnaise. There you go again, scaring the students by telling them the truth! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #12 October 28, 2003 Quoteand he's going to be a natural I think also. Wow, thanks for the compliment, hope I can live up to it. I won't take full credit though, it's in the training. You inspired confidence I didn't know I had and you kept me relaxed too. When ya cant find whip cream, use the next best thing....Mayonase! Hmm, not sure if I should go there..... Relax Jeff, You'll find out about the whip cream at 100 jumpsHa Ha.... Make sure there's whip cream on the DZ then or ya may get the Mayo! Keep up the great jumps. Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
