CloudOnMyTongue 0 #1 June 2, 2003 I started skydiving two years ago, I went through a static line program and I was jumping with a modified T-10. I progressed to free-fall with 10 second delays (17 jumps) And then the winter came, by the time summer was around again I didn't have the money to continue jumping. BUT... now it's the summer time again. I want to continue in the sport and get my license. The problem is, now that I'm experienced and know a little more about the sport I know that I don't want to go to my old dropZone and continue with round parachutes. They do not have student squares and they only have a Cessna 206. I'm been looking at other DZ's and I think I've found an appropriate place to jump out of. My question is, should I enrol in an AFF program? or is there another alternative, keeping in mind the layover and my situation of beeing a starving student? Any advice would be helpful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #2 June 2, 2003 QuoteMy question is, should I enrol in an AFF program? Can you afford it? That's likely going to be the quickest way to getting off student status. Good call on not wanting to jump rounds. This is the 21st century after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveMonkey 0 #3 June 2, 2003 At least it would stop people downsizing . What's wrong with a 206? AFF would be good if you can afford it, although there ain't nothing wrong with static line ____________________ Say no to subliminal messages Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #4 June 2, 2003 Is an AFF program still the answer? I've been looking at the steps broken down jump by jump. I have done everything required but freefall manoevers. I have also only done stable plane exits. As for the money, I have $2000 to spend. Around here (Toronto) an AFF program will cost me $1200 (provided I do everything PERFECT) It just seems that with an AFF program I will be doing steps 1-4 again. I'm just looking for the best way to get my A license without wasting more money. So the short answer to your question is yes I do have enough for the program. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CloudOnMyTongue 0 #5 June 2, 2003 There is nothing wrong with a 206, I've just found other DZ's nearby with Otters, and having one plane that holds 5 jumpers meant that I spent a lot of time on the ground because of really long manifest lists. I never got in more than 2 jumps a day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #6 June 2, 2003 Hey, Cloudy Glad to hear you've come back to the sky... How about calling the DZ you plan on jumping at, talking to the instructors there, and seeing what they have to say? There may be a modified AFF you can do. Explain to them the situation, and see what they think. Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyer299 0 #7 June 2, 2003 There is nothing wrong with re-doing a few steps. You might even learn a new way of doing something. Look into AFF, sounds like you have the money. Keep an open mind during the steps you already have done, and you might learn more than you expect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meadman 0 #8 June 2, 2003 i had just gotten off the static line before it got cold and I stopped jumping last year. When i returned last week to start up again, i was asked to do a basic hop and pop, which happens to be off the wing strut of a 206. At first i wasnt real happy with the idea of jumps from 3500, ide much prefered being back up where i was, But it turned out to be a great jump and a major confidence builder.As for the round canopys, ive never jumped one, they sound scary. Personally if i had the loot, i would buy a used rig and keep jumping out of the 206 if its local, and well maintained. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #9 June 2, 2003 The dark side of PFF(the Canadian AFF): a) Information overload, may not be an issue. b) Student status is too short. I land bull's eyes standing up because of all the extra canopy training. c) This is the big one: flopping a level is a wee bit expensive. Burnaby has an Otter, but they don't do S/L (IIRC). STI has a lot of good instructors, two national teams actually, one in Accuracy. It's pretty much a S/L farm with a lot of small planes, so going up is not usually a problem. However, STI uses ripcords on the student gear. There's SWOOP and PST around here too, but I don't know much about them. If you head out to STI you'll very likely meet me there -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
froglady 0 #10 June 2, 2003 In your situation the instructors may let you do 2 levels in one jump. I'd give them a call and let them look over you log book. FrogLady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillHarris 0 #11 June 3, 2003 They also have a new web site http://www.parachuteschool.com/index.html My Decisions are based on Calculation, Not fear or Emotion. Crazy is a matter of one's own perspective Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #12 June 6, 2003 Two years, 17 jumps and ten second delays. Consider AFF. IF you do well and you should, you'll pass every level fine. If you do really well, you could graduate at Level 6. WE've graduated a couple that were in your shoes in 6 AFF dives. Best advice you've been given is to sit down with the Instructors and talk with them about it. With the new Integrated Student Program (ISP), you can commingle the S/L, Tandem and AFF. And your situation is one of those the new ISP helps with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
