vonSanta 0 #1 September 28, 2003 Here in Denmark ya don't get to do RW from the get go. Usually you get your cert (40 jumps + packing cert etc) and then you can find an instructor willing to go through the WARP or BBF program. Having done that succesfully you get a stamp on yer card and then yer set to go out flying with others. Anyway, since I ain't planning on breaking the no stamp - no other people rule, I figured I'd do some RW through WARP. That shite is HARD! Had big problems with the coordinated turns and side slides. And whenever I'd try to go up to the instructor I tended to also go forward. And wtf is with me and docks - I seem to think FAST IS GOOD . And mebbe it'd be a good idea if I sorta looked and listened for the count instead of just standing there on the wheel and smiling dumbly. Got to do my first 4 way. Almost made a point. Not my fault as I was gripping the instructor while my sis and another girl tried to dock. The three way we did more points in but I was retty good at screwing it up. Let go of a grip and I'd slide back a few meters and then having not flown with booties on much before I'd afterburn my way in and funnel the whole thing Never thought one could lose altitude awareness - I mean I thought it'd be natural to be aware of the fact that you'd splat down if ya don't get a canopy out. Almost did in one jump - looked down on the alti after what I figured were 10-15 seconds to see it reading 1500 meters. "Forget about that last point dude". My respect for RW fliers grew exponentially with every jump. That stuff is hard. But man, was it fun. Got the stamp. Weather's fine and first lift is in 1.5 hours. I'm gonna go out and play with the other kids again . Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymick 0 #2 September 28, 2003 I find with stuff like that you will keep trying and trying to get a certain point or whatever done and then finally get it and wonder how the hell did I stuff it up all the time its so easy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vonSanta 0 #3 September 28, 2003 Heh know what ya mean. RW easy my arse though And am I *sore* today. Like a day and a half of non stop rock climbing. All that arching/dearching turning, slideslipping and whatnot. Methinks freefall is a pretty good gym. 50 minutes til first lift. Better get to the bus, heh. Santa Von GrossenArsch I only come in one flavour ohwaitthatcanbemisunderst Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
