rach72
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I finished AFF on Saturday! I busted out the last 3 and got it done. It was so much fun.
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Thank you. I ended up not going that weekend due to a death in the family but I did make it this past weekend and successfully completed 3 & 4. It was really awesome. How are your jumps going? Have you completed AFF yet?
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This advice worked for me. My aff1 exit was completely unstable. Came on DZ.com and read the same suggestion about watching the plane on exit. I used that advice on my 2nd jump and had a great exit. I am hoping for the same on my next jump this weekend. Good Luck!
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I can completely relate to the container riding high, but I don't really have many options with the student rigs. At 4'9 even the smallest one they have is huge on me. I also spend a lot of time under canopy.
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I'm 39 and just started AFF. Skydiving is amazing.
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Congrats!
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Did AFF 2 today and had a stable exit. I felt really good about that. Still need to perfect my arch and legs. Landing needs lots of practice. :) Turned a little to much so wasn't going into the wind and ended up sliding in on my butt. I didn't break anything so I consider that a plus.
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I'm Rach and new to skydiving. Just wanted to say hi to everyone and introduce myself since I have been lurking around on dropzone for a year taking in as much information as I could. I did my first 3 tandems last summer. Yesterday I did my AFF 1 at Kapowsin. It was awesome! I had an unstable exit but after a while it dawned on me I needed to relax my body and arch. With my instructor's help I got stable and the second instructor was able to dock and things seemed to go pretty smooth from there. While I was unstable I surprised myself that I felt so calm about the whole thing. It was like Oh yeah I need to be doing this and I did it. That makes me happy knowing I didn't freak out. I will say it was a fun ride. I had amazing instructors and so much fun. I can't wait to finish up my aff. Everyone I have met has been so friendly and helpful.
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I'm in the same boat as you. I did 3 tandems this summer just to make sure I liked it. 1st was from 13k ft 2nd 18k and 3rd 13k and talked my oldest daughter into joining me. I am also going to wait until spring to start aff and plan to do some tunnel time over the winter. The weather is not all that great in the PNW.