laughn_gas 0 #1 March 30, 2007 I'm currently on level 6 AFP @ Skydive Chicago. The season just opened back up, and AFP starts April 13th. I've been doing well so far, but wanted some tunnel time to build confidence, before I began jumping again. I wanted to wait until spring to do my tunnel time, so I would not forget what I'll learn. Due to spring break, the flights have been absolutely packed and looks like I'm not going to get the chance at that tunnel time before the AFP refresher course begins. I took that week off of work, to complete my "A" license. Here is the million $ question....... Do you think it would benefit me to Take my AFP refresher course, Fly out the next day and hit the tunnel, then fly back and start level 6? Or just keep plugging away at my levels? What do you think?See ya in a minute. Peace out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pr0ject42 0 #2 March 30, 2007 A lot of people learned how to skydive before there were tunnels. Have confidence, practice and stay aware and responsive to what is going on. Now if you are fully tweaking about the fact that you can't get some tunnel in before you continue, then do it because it is going to serve as larger mental hurdle for you to overcome than just doing the skydive. Skydiving is a mental exercise and if that aspect for you is hosed because you're obsessing that you didn't get that little extra practice in, you've already lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #3 March 30, 2007 You don't HAVE to have the tunnel, though it does help. QuoteDue to spring break, the flights have been absolutely packed Nonsense, just because Orlando or southern California might have some spring break traffic. There are a LOT of tunnels and not all of them in vacation spots. Usually last minute Denver trips are cheap, the tunnel in the Northeast isn't a spring break hot spot,.... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
laughn_gas 0 #4 March 30, 2007 QuoteNonsense, just because Orlando or southern California might have some spring break traffic. There are a LOT of tunnels and not all of them in vacation spots. Usually last minute Denver trips are cheap, the tunnel in the Northeast isn't a spring break hot spot,.... I work for an airline and fly standby. During spring break, it is very hard for me to fly. People that visit Orlando, Cali, and other hot spots must get back to wherever they came from.College students high school etc, all have thier spring breaks scattered throughout the month of march and april across the U.S. It does not matter what part of the country it is, flights are packed. It's a great benefit ( to fly for free), but it sucks when your stuck in a city for a extra day or two, when you need to get home and do some skydive'nSee ya in a minute. Peace out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #5 March 30, 2007 Just jump.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdav 0 #6 March 30, 2007 QuoteJust jump. Repeat this process over and over till you've forgotten your question Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
