D22369 0 #1 June 4, 2003 Hello all, I decided to write this in response to another post where the individual was "tooting his own horn" My response on that post may be deleted for being inflammitory...I am a firm believer in the teacher learns as much from the student as the student learns from the teacher................ I have never been Scotts --"homers" teacher, he took his training from another dz but I am senior to him with around 10x his jump numbers, I have been an instructor for four years and have initiated a number of younger jumpers into night relative work. This is fun shit!!!!!! the fear has ebbed for me but for them it is another story, suddenly they are doing the same stuff in another environment......and they do not know what to expect ........fear...doubt......total uncertainty, I wanted to freefly, in which I had been told he is doing great. But scott wasnt too keen on that Idea, which was fine, expand your horizons, but know when to say no........I wish there was an expletive key to expound upon this...... dont let anyone push you into anything you are not ready for!!!! be this night freeflying...smaller canopy.....tight demo's .....etc.....stretch your skills at YOUR own pace!!!! There is lots of time..... Anyways my point to this whole post was, here was a jumper who was willing to make a skydive in a relatively new environment with a jumper that he had never jumped with before, we knew each other, had talked, drank beer together, but had never made the leap ..... So we got on the 206 and headed for 7500'....... our dive was simple, round/side body/ round/ alternate side body...alternating between both of us....... we turned the first point on the hill, which surprised the HELL out of me, most jumpers wait till they are flat to initiate the first point....HE initiated the first point!!!!!.........I wasnt expecting this, he just went for it, "VERY COOL" Kudo's to his instructors!!!!! we manage to yank each other around the sky for 9 or 11 pts, * we disagree........"ok, we are not sure.............but 9 pts is a very nice 2 way night jump......oh yea........I forgot to mention we broke at 5000'............... Anyways......no matter how many jumps you have, you can still learn something from anyone.........Thank you Scott, I had a Blast!!!!! Roy R. Springer D22369They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites