steveorino 7 #1 July 18, 2008 I just earned my AFFI from Michael Wadkins w/ xcelskydiving.com. I'm 53 years old. How many of you AFFIs got your ticket after 50? steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chubba 0 #2 July 18, 2008 You look bloody young for 53 that's for sure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #3 July 18, 2008 QuoteI just earned my AFFI from Michael Wadkins w/ xcelskydiving.com. I'm 53 years old. How many of you AFFIs got your ticket after 50? Congrats steve! When did you take up skydiving out of interest? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #4 July 19, 2008 I believe he blew the interest a long time ago and is now whittling down the principle. Steve...count me in at 50+ (nunya, youngster) My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #5 July 19, 2008 Quote Quote I just earned my AFFI from Michael Wadkins w/ xcelskydiving.com. I'm 53 years old. How many of you AFFIs got your ticket after 50? Congrats steve! When did you take up skydiving out of interest? Static lines from 77-80. I was on a Halo/Scuba team in SF, but ets before I went HALO. BIG regret .. I took back up skydiving in 2001 at age 46. steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #6 July 19, 2008 I got My SL-JM when I was 18 and I Sl-I when I was 19. I got my Tandem I, after telling my dad to "fuck off, I am too small" ten years later at 29. I failed my first AFFI cert course when I had 1500 jumps and was "too cool " to practice because I was a four-way prick, then didn't actually get it until ten years later when I decided I actually "needed" it to be a "full time" skydiver right before I retired from the Army. AFF is not for the feint at heart. If you do not REGULARLY do AFF then you don't need to possess the rating. NEVER, EVER, if you are an S&TA, pencil-whip the AFF rating of a person who does not regularly do AFF. No matter HOW MANY jumps total they might have. If you can't stand the truth, then fuck off. Seriously. I take my job as a professional instructor VERY seriously and can't stand it when people just get their shit penci-whipped and lack the skills to deal with real students. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #7 July 19, 2008 Steveo, Congrats, dude! Being 53 on the DZ is like being 18 in high school. Shark out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #8 July 19, 2008 Quote I just earned my AFFI from Michael Wadkins w/ xcelskydiving.com. I'm 53 years old. How many of you AFFIs got your ticket after 50? Congrats, SteveO. You inspire me to keep heading in that direction. Gotta cartoon for me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #9 July 19, 2008 Quote Steveo, Congrats, dude! Being 53 on the DZ is like being 18 in high school. Shark out. Mark, you definitely got that right, brother! Chuckie Steve, you still better keep your coin in your pocket! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #10 July 19, 2008 Quote Steve, you still better keep your coin in your pocket! Okay, ask BIGUN if you should ever coin check me ... anywhere ... steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #11 July 20, 2008 I have no interest in getting my AFF/I rating (but HUGE kudos to you) however I got my Tandem rating at age 51 and have done 400 since (I turn 54 in a couple of weeks, no pressies people, please)Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #12 July 20, 2008 QuoteI have no interest in getting my AFF/I rating (but HUGE kudos to you) however I got my Tandem rating at age 51 and have done 400 since (I turn 54 in a couple of weeks, no pressies people, please) I earned ny TI 2 years ago and have done a little over 420 of them as well. Yesterday I gave up several tandems so I could do 2 AFF jumps. They rocked! -- tandems are fun, but my new addiction is definitely AFF! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
humanflite 0 #13 July 20, 2008 Quote AFF is not for the feint at heart. If you do not REGULARLY do AFF then you don't need to possess the rating. NEVER, EVER, if you are an S&TA, pencil-whip the AFF rating of a person who does not regularly do AFF. No matter HOW MANY jumps total they might have. If you can't stand the truth, then fuck off. Seriously. I take my job as a professional instructor VERY seriously and can't stand it when people just get their shit penci-whipped and lack the skills to deal with real students. Sounds like a very good standpoint... I know that on at least one of my AFF jumps i tested out if my AFFi was on his game or not And having heard some stories from AFFis (about scary students) I cant imagine a more nerve wracking job in the industry! (or outside of it for that matter) hats off to all of you.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,433 #14 July 21, 2008 Quote Okay, ask BIGUN if you should ever coin check me ... Congrats SteveoNobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #15 July 21, 2008 Congrats Steve!! *Woot!* _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadwood 0 #16 July 22, 2008 Good for you! After 18 years of doing tandems, I finally got my AFF rating last year at age 55. Doing tandems and AFF most weekends now.He who hesitates shall inherit the earth. Deadwood Skydive New Mexico Motorcycle Club, Touring Division Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steveorino 7 #17 July 22, 2008 Quote Doing tandems and AFF most weekends now. Yeah, for us old farts! steveOrino Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #18 August 20, 2008 " I am too small " ? wtf does that mean...?smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #19 August 21, 2008 Quote" I am too small " ? wtf does that mean...? Oh, about 5'-6"ish and 160 lb ish small. Sure there are TI's that small, but not many. It's a tougher job for them than those who are bigger."Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dzolloyd 0 #20 August 21, 2008 Got mine at age 50 yr & 9 months. 1995. Skydive Dallas. Don Yahrling, AFFCD. One of the hardest and proudest achievements of my life. Congrats, Steve.GET SOME, altitude! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sid 1 #21 August 22, 2008 Quote Quote " I am too small " ? wtf does that mean...? Oh, about 5'-6"ish and 160 lb ish small. Sure there are TI's that small, but not many. It's a tougher job for them than those who are bigger. I'm 5' 6"ish and 170lbs.... I've taken them up to 6'8" (try getting THAT out of a 182 ) and up to 240lbs.... I took a biggish guy that works for Blackwater, I had to manhandle him out of the door of the 182 basically picking him up and sliding his legs out. When we were under canopy he said "You moved me around pretty good for a little guy" - that made me nervous, he probably knew more ways to kill me than I could think of but I checked with him and he was impressed NOT mad, phew..............Pete Draper, Just because my life plan is written on the back of a Hooter's Napkin, it's still a life plan.... right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JCW1966 0 #22 August 22, 2008 Congrats! I started skydiving 2 years ago on my 40th birthday with ground school and my AFF LVL 1 jump, no tandem. Probably should have done a tandem first but didn't. I hope when I hit 53 that I'm still skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
