crotalus01 0 #1 October 24, 2004 (hopefully) doing my first 4 point four way this halloween weekend boogie. any advice? i have no idea what exit, what points etc. i will find out when we dirtdive i guess. and why is it called the dead bird award?? (or so i was told). As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #2 October 24, 2004 Probably a dead bird because your cohorts might build the points around a stationary target - you. How to prepare? Just have more confidence than is justified. Oh, and learn how to do a good flat track instead of just diving down away from people at the end of the jump. You got time for the rest later.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #3 October 24, 2004 Quote Probably a dead bird because your cohorts might build the points around a stationary target - you. Naw, probably because you used to get a nifty award from the USPA for doing your first 4-way 4-point skydive. That award is now gone, hence "dead." Atleast that's what I think they're talking about. As for Crotalus01: Fawgidaboudit. Relax, do what you're supposed to do and what you practice in your dirt dive. Remember to watch across the formation and match levels. If you feel tension in the grips, its YOU, put your legs out and drive in. Leave the formation at the correct break off altitude, track HARD after turning 180 and deploy at your correct altitude. Oh, most importantly, no matter what happens besure to smile because this stuff is fun and I bet you remember this skydive (good or bad) for a long time.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
