AFF question: time between jumps?

[Fireflyer 0]

I just started an AFF program, and honestly, I might not be able to afford more than 2-3 jumps a month, at least not initially at my DZ. Are there real issues with this? What is the max time you think is dooable between jumps? I can punch it up if necessary, but wanted thoughts here before I commit to beans from the can for a few months. Thanks

[NoShitThereIWas 0]

Don't go more than 30 days between jumps until you get your A license.

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[Tonto 1]

We have no more than 30 days between jumps until A licence. If its more, you get a refresher but repeat the last level you passed. I've seen some students go through 10 AFF dives in 9 months without a repeat, but its rare. 3 jumps a month should be OK unless you hit a hurdle. If you do, jumping will get you through it. Waiting won't. Good luck.

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[slotperfect 7]

As a rule of thumb, the less time in between AFF jumps, the better your learning curve. Make as many as you can afford as often as possible until you complete your A License check dive.

I agree with the 30 day comments. Don't go past 30 days.

Good luck in your training!

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John

[skip 0]

It's totally doable. I did it; 2-3 a month, sometimes more sometimes less. It definitely hurt my progression; had to repeat a few because I went over 30 days. However I made it, maybe not as advanced as others with the same amount of jumps but it’s all I could do. Just do what you can do. When you’re not jumping read everything you can, hang out at the DZ, LEARN TO PACK. Learn your emergency procedures well. Make mental skydives allot, its fun to daydream the jumps and you can do it where ever whenever and it helps allot.

Books:

The Skydivers Handbook: Dan Poynter and Mike Turoff
The Skydivers Survival Guide: Kim Emerson and Marcus Antebi
Mental Training for Skydiving and Life: John DeRosalia

Try to make more then one jump a day. Save up some money so that you can do 2 jumps every other weekend. Multiple jumps per day definitely helps. And yeah stay current (30 days) it’s amazing how rusty you can get quickly.

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[mccordia 74]

Still, it might be better to just sit out a few months and then do several levels at once instead of one or two levels every month...you'll learn much faster and nerves (if you have trouble with those) will also be less of an issue when you jump more often in a short time...

JC
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[lawrocket 3]

I had my FJC last memorial day, and I just did jump 16 last weekend. I haven't had to repeat any jumps (luckily), but I really cannot afford more jumps or pend as much time as I would like.

But, that 30 day limit is there for a reason. This skydiving is a skill where if you don't use it you lose it.

McCordia's idea sounds good. I'd never thought of it, but go ahead and try to save up for a few jumps in a weekend.

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[KenKnight 0]

I have seen several people at my DZ progress fine this way although the decision I made was to save those 3 jumps a month up until I could make 9 jumps in one month. I felt that for me, I needed to do them as close together as possible.

Depending on where you jump, weather can also be an issue when you are close to that 30 day limit and get a crappy weather weekend.

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[skymedic 0]

I did it the 2-3 jump way..it worked for me...but I would recomend doing it all in a shorter amount of time...it really will help.

marc

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As a rule of thumb, the less time in between AFF jumps, the better your learning curve. Make as many as you can afford as often as possible until you complete your A License check dive.

I'm doing friday my theoretic, saturday refresh theoretical and then al saturday and sunday jumping.
If I can't finish it by then another weekend will be added.

Only thing I fear is that the stress and adrenaline kick will wear me out to much on day 1 (or even 2) of jumping.

Anybody got comments on this fast learning thingie? Is it even doable?

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[dropdeded 0]

I did aff 1 jump a month for the most part and it wasnt easy.My suggestion is dont wait if you dont have too.

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[weid14 0]

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As a rule of thumb, the less time in between AFF jumps, the better your learning curve. Make as many as you can afford as often as possible until you complete your A License check dive.

I'm doing friday my theoretic, saturday refresh theoretical and then al saturday and sunday jumping.
If I can't finish it by then another weekend will be added.

Only thing I fear is that the stress and adrenaline kick will wear me out to much on day 1 (or even 2) of jumping.

Anybody got comments on this fast learning thingie? Is it even doable?

well, I saw a guy do all 7 levels in 1 day.... so it's doable, but spreading it out over a couple days is probably a bit better. IMO the longer you can just hang out at the DZ as a new jumper, the more you will learn from watching, listening, and asking questions, and that's mostly free (well, except for beer).....

[fundgh 0]

The time spent between jumps seems to be a non-linear curve. I did my first jump, but because of cost waited 3.5 weeks for the next, then 2 weeks for the next two. I found that doing at leasts 2 levels in one day was much better for learning. By the end of it (A license progression), I was doing three jumps on Saturday, then one more on sunday. The more jumps with the least amount of time between is the best.

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[skymedic 0]

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IMO the longer you can just hang out at the DZ as a new jumper, the more you will learn from watching, listening, and asking questions, and that's mostly free (well, except for beer).....

I was taught more from just hanging around and talking with experienced skydivers both at Sebastian and at Deland(which by the way you were one that I picked up idea's from, Dave). it really is a great way to learn. it took me from march 10th till almost two and a half months later to finish AFF at Sebastian due to winds. but I still drove down there at least twice a week and just hung out with some great people. wierd thing is I did my last 3 jumps all in one day. and then did my solo hop n pop...can't beat that...

Marc
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