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Best tandem student quote of my career...
Jarcie replied to mfrese's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
And for anyone who's ever actually felt that the TM was.. you know.. while he was hooking her up, this is a little less funny. You think, "Is that? Yup, it is. It's none of my business. It has nothing to do with me. He doesn't realize I can feel it. It's his physiological reaction to getting ready to jump. I can't get him mad at me now. I can't say anything." And then you head toward the door, and you wouldn't notice it anymore, anyway. Too many other overwhelming things are happening. In the grander scheme of things, it's not that important, especially if the skydive rocks. But I wouldn't say that it's a good thing. Glad you had a good laugh. -
Yes! But you could cheer me up just as easily. Tell me what a great guy he is. Of course, both you and he are injured, so WTF am I complaining about? Glad your surgery went well. Do you have a song?
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Got it! I want to have fun, I want to shine like the sun I want to be the one that you want to see I want to knit you a sweater Want to write you a love letter I want to make you feel better I want to make you feel free Hmm, Hmm, Hmm, Hmm, Want to make you feel free I want to make you feel free - Joni Mitchell
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Huh?
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Hmmm. Maybe it would help to go with something zippier. Bouncing around from cloud to cloud Got the feeling like I'm never gonna come down If I said I didn't like it then you'd know I'd lied ooooh And everytime I try to talk to you I get tounge tied turns out Everything I say to you Comes out wrong and never comes out right So I'm singing Why Don't You and I get together We'll take on the world and be together forever Heads we will, Tails we'll try again And I'm singing Why Don't You and I get together And fly to the moon and straight on to Heaven 'Cause without you they're never gonna let me in - Santana and Chad Kroeger Nope, not working.
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I see you've got your fist out Say your piece and get out Yes I get the gist of it, but It's alright Sorry that you feel that way The only thing there is to say: Every silver lining's got a touch of grey I will get by I will get by I will get by I will survive - Grateful Dead
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How much emphasis on canopy control?
Jarcie replied to Jarcie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
OK, just to be fair, I've seen an A license card, and I'm filling one out. Except for accuracy, I've gotten all of the canopy control skills signed off already, and I definitely don't think anyone did it casually. I've also read most of the student progression information in the SIM (there are a few parts I still need to read or re-read). There are some things on Bill's list that are not on the A card, and the list seems to be a pretty useful tool. I was wondering more about the emphasis early-on in training and the methods for teaching. Instructors and coaches can exit with students, stay with them in freefall, and watch them land, but they're not constantly there to observe what the student is doing under canopy. At my DZ, we've gone through drills on the ground, instructors have watched me from the ground, and they've watched me land. Is that what happens in a canopy control course? I don't know. This was intended to be a general question. I appreciate your taking the time to respond. -
How much emphasis on canopy control?
Jarcie replied to Jarcie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
But how is that normally accomplished? Is it part of some student progressions, or do most students work independently with information like Bill's list, then ask for help if/when they need it? -
How much emphasis on canopy control?
Jarcie replied to Jarcie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
Thanks, everyone, for your replies so far. It seems that there is a lot to learn about canopy control after the FJC basic survival stuff. I would like/plan to do what Michele did and take a canopy control course. It's here. They also quoted part of it in the March Parachutist. -
How much emphasis on canopy control?
Jarcie replied to Jarcie's topic in General Skydiving Discussions
I just read "Becoming a Safer Canopy Pilot" and "Your Canopy Risk Quotient" in the March Parachutist, and I'm wondering... How much emphasis is usually placed on canopy control (as opposed to exit and freefall skills) for new jumpers? Do most/all dropzones offer canopy coaching or canopy control courses, even if it's only occasionally? Is there a difference in the emphasis placed on canopy control for the AFF vs. static line progressions? Or other progressions? And if you're a student, how much were you explicitly taught, and how much did you figure out intuitively? When you buy a new parachute, do you usually take a canopy control course or do some coached hop 'n' pops with it? -
1. Needs genuine self-confidence -- not the kind that's out to prove something. 2. Needs to treat other people decently -- all people, not just me. 3. Must be able to discuss and resolve a problem. 4. Must know how to drop an issue once it's been discussed and resolved. 5. Must have something about him that gets and keeps me interested. I never know what that's going to be. 6. Must take decent care of himself. 7. Must be a responsible adult. 8. Must be fun. And you know what? Someone could meet all these criteria and still not attract me. Or he could fail to meet some of these criteria and still turn my head, although I probably wouldn't date him. The one essential thing is: 9. Must set me on fire. Just by walking into a room.
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PM'd you.
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Vinny, welcome back!
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I wish I were drunk right now.
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Way to go Beth!
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I'm not even sure I'd want to know what "Carpal Tunnel" would be based on sexual prowess.
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I'm really sorry to hear that. I hope she feels better soon.
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I understand the confusion, but explanations of the titles are in the Forum FAQ. The issue I see with making titles dependent on experience is that someone would have to make sure people's experience actually matched what they were claiming. This would add huge overhead, particularly since we don't always even know who's real. Just my opinion, and I'm only an Enthusiast.
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Sunshine, I hope your ankle is better soon! I wish I could have met you, but it was fun chatting with you online... oh, wait, that was Pop. So I wish I could have met Pop... oh, wait, I have. Never mind. Hope you had a great time in CA, and get well soon!
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The weather is beyond gorgeous here. I'm at work. Edited to say: But my neck is fine. Sorry to hear that, skybytch.
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Who transforms the way you look at the world? Who makes you see the beautiful things in an ugly landscape, and makes you want to open up to the wonder of the world instead of shutting out its nastiness? You can be walking along the same gray sidewalk, covered with litter and urine, looking at the same gray buildings you've been seeing for months or years, and suddenly, they're beautiful. The people around you are beautiful. You want to soak in the ambiance instead of shutting your eyes, all because a fascinating person has let you look through his eyes for a moment. And after that, everything is full of possibility, whether the fascinating person is still there or has left. I've known maybe three people like this in my life. Have you ever known someone who's changed your perspective and made you appreciate this world?
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I've only jumped at Adventure Center Skydiving in Hollister, CA, but once I get my A, I intend to try other places in the SF Bay Area. I like Hollister because people look out for each other. I've noticed that the staff and up jumpers keep a close eye on everyone, particularly on the students and low-number jumpers (like me), and I appreciate that. I've also met a lot of cool people, and that's one of the reasons I love skydiving. Skydivers rock! And... I like the fact that there are a ton of coaches who jump at my home DZ. Coaching always seems to be available if someone needs it. I may be getting spoiled, though: I'm now used to jumping from at least 15K (sometimes 18K), and having a huge landing area to accommodate my attempts to master accuracy. Thanks for starting this thread. No business is ever perfect, but I'm glad that there are people who want to run dropzones and teach other people to skydive.
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Edited to say that I know he was joking, and I was joking when I said what I said, too.
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I know I learned a tremendous amount. Sunshine and I really bonded. Oh, wait, she wasn't there!