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Exactly, this happened to me on AFF 2. I had on gloves and got my finger caught in the excess brake line and didn't realize it until I released. After a couple tugs, I got my finger out, but the glove was still in the loop of the brake line. I worked on it a little and was finally able to get it out and fly normally. I was thinkning that I should get the glove off when it finally released. From that point on, I look at each toggle BEFORE releasing the brakes. Just made sense to me after that little hang up, I also got gloves that fit my fingers tighter. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

What about the velcro slider keepers that are on the jumpsuit rather than the rig itself, what do you guys think of those? My Kurupee suit has one, but since I currently don't have a collapsible slider haven't used it, but plan on it in the future, if it's safe that is. Thanks. Brian The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

down another 2.5 so... 215/209.5/150/5.5 total sometimes it's good to be in a place where the only thing to do is workout, sleep, eat and oh yeah...work. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

Starting weight - 245 Current weight - 212 Goal weight - 150 The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

Since I've already started, I'll play along too. Started at 245 Current;y at 215 Goal 155 Lost 30

I started in Computer Science at Michigan State, then went to the US Naval Academy and started over since they don't let people transfer any credits. I'm currently going to Naval Postgraduate School getting a Masters in Modeling Virtual Environments and Simulations. It's a pain sometimes, but we have some pretty cool classes. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

:95: (too many to count) I can't wait to get in the air again, going to be a few months... The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I was so happy...it's nice to see Navy win (I'm in the Navy) while watching the game surrounded by Army while serving in Iraq, on an Army base. Too bad I missed the end, damn AFN, not sure if they showed it, but considering it was almost 3am at the end of the game I went straight to bed. edited because I can't type. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I sprained my ankle on jump #5 and just about the time I was pretty much done healing, I sprained it again around jump 75. What I used to help protect my ankle was a lace up type brace (cost about $30) with plastic (not metal - insertion point if things go really bad) supports on each side of the ankle. They add a little bulk for a shoe to go over but fairly comfortable. You might want to give them a try, more protection than an ACE bandage, but cost more too. Hope this helps/ By the way - I wasn't wearing the damn thing when I resprained my ankle on jump 75. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

My usual DZ is about 20 mins from my house. However, right now it's about a 24 hour plane ride. (I'm in Iraq until March) The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

red sky in morning...sailor take warning, red sky at night...sailor's delight The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I'll have to agree with sammer on this one. It took a little while for responses, but my suit showed up in great condition, fits nicely and I'm very happy with it. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I went to school with a guy just like you talked about. He only wanted to know who played in movies and had his favorite actors/actresses. He wouldn't even sit through the previews before movies, he'd either leave the theater or sit there with his fingers in his ears and eyes closed. He felt that the previews would ruin the movies and didn't trust them to help him decide whether or not to watch a movie. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

1. Whats your name? Brian 2. How old are you? 30 3. Why did you decide to start jumping out of airplanes? It's just something I've always wanted to do, so I did and now I'm addicted. 4. Are you single or taken? Single 5. Do you have kids? No 6. What do you drive? 2004 Dakota and 2003 GSX-R1000 7. Have you ever done a kisspass? No 8. Where do you live? Central California 9. Do you have any pets? Not yet. 10. How many jumps do you have? 29 11. What color eyes do you have? Hazel 12. What is your nationality? Welsh 13. Have you ever dated someone you met off the internet? No 14. Favorite Movie? Tombstone 15. What do you do when you arent skydiving? Work and go to school 16. Have you ever BASE jumped? No 17. If not... do you want to? Yes 18. Do you have siblings? 1 sister 19. Where do you want to travel to the most? Italy 20. What's your favorite color? Green 21. Where was the last place you flew to ( not skydiving )? Ft. Lauderdale The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

Canada, Mexico, Bahamas, Malta, Bahrain, U.A.E., Croatia, Spain, France, Italy The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

The new Lamborghini looks gorgeous doing 120 MPH. So does my GSX-R1000 The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

My brother-in-law took a few courses from Phoenix. He enjoyed them, was able to do the coursework on his own time, which helped a bunch with a wife and 2 kids. I took one course online and had problems with actually doing the coursework. I'd put it off and wait to do a bunch at one time. I ended up with a good grade, but I didn't care for it too much. Now I'm in Post Grad school in Monterey, CA and just found out one of my course for next quarter will be completely online, a JAVA programming course. I personally wish that there was at least some classroom time, but I'll have to deal with it the way it is. Online course are great, if you have the discipline to do the work on a continuous and steady basis. Good luck and welcome back to the world of education. edited because I can't spell or type The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

During my level 6, my instructor had me do a barrel roll out of the cessna to try to get me unstable so I would have to get stable before doing the rest fo the Level 6 routine. It didn't have quite the effect on me he wished, but it did me a little start when my exit wasn't like the rest. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

That lloks great. I've ordered my G4, now I'm just waiting to get it. Have fun with it and stay safe... The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

Last year nothing...but this year already over 6000 with AFF, ordering my rig and starting to buy things like my altimeter. I still need to get a main to go in the rig. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I jumped my AFF level7 yesterday morning and jumped solo in the afternoon. I jumped my Level 7 with the DZO and had a great skydive. Now I have to start looking at the card for my A license. I'd like to thank Randy, Terry, Jackie, Tom and Jess for all your help. Randy was with my for my Level 2 - Level 6 (including one repeat for level 5). His instruction was excellent. Thanks. Also, you guys are great, Bonnie and a few others helped out a bunch when I was having some difficulty keeping heading (unintentional left turns). Your advice helped a lot. I still have slightly busy legs, but it's getting better. Now, I have to wait until next weekend to go again. I'll talk to you later. The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

I want to thank everyone for your suggestions and encouragement. I jumped level 5 today and it went a lot better than yesterday's. I had a stable arch and could hold heading without being docked with the instructor. I has a very controlled right turn (my unintentional turns were to the left) and stopped when I needed to. I had a small left turn when I tried to move forward, but I stopped that and then moved forward about 15 ft. I also stopped wearing jeans to jump in. I think that wearing the jeans along with boots (due to a sprained ankle) was hurting a lot due to inability to feel the air on my legs. Today I wore running pants and tennins shoes, with ankle socks. I could feel the air pressure on my shins and feet and it worked out a lot better. I think the light bulb started to come on!

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Good evening all, I completed my AFF Level 1 last Saturday, I couldn't do any more due to weather. I jumped my 2nd, 3rd and 4th today. That was a lot of information and a little frustration at the same time. During my third jump, I was quite unstable when the jumpmasters let go of me. Not too bad, but they were there to help block any movement. During my fourth jump, my instructor let go of me and I immediatly turned left. I was able to stop the turn, but as soon as I tried to hover, I started another left turn. Once again, I stopped the turn, had a little forward movement once my jumpmaster got my attention and got me to focus, I stopped turning and was able to move toward him. Then, as soon as I stopped my forward movement, I turned left again. Once again, I could stop the turn. All these left turns were unintentional and it's a little frustrating. After talking with my jumpmaster and rethinking what happened during the jumps, I realize that I'm having a terrible time remembering to keep my toes pointed and legs from going crazy in the wind. I start thinking about my hands and arms, forgetting my legs and get unstable and turn. Does anyone have any help? I really like the sport, I'm just getting a little frustated. I know I've only got 4 jumps. However, AFF was set up to teach the basics of the sport in 7. If I can't hover and fall in a stable arch, I think this is a problem. I just don't know how I can solve this and would really appreciate any and all help and information that anyone could pass on. Thanks The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.

Wanted to be a fighter pilot, went Navy instead... The greatest risk you take in life is the risk you don't take.