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  1. Widgeon
    Ask Marcus...
  2. Widgeon
    I had almost given up on this thread...thank you all for both the advice and your concern. I hope I didn't come off as a smart ass, but I just wanted to have an idea of what to do when I was ready. I'm looking forward to this weekend, Brian- thanks alot. Hopefully, I'll get the chance to jump with some of you sometime...
  3. Widgeon
    I checked with my rigger/DZO, and our S&TA, and they were the ones that told me because this rig is in mint condition, it does meet the minimum requirements to be OK to do some freeflying, but, I would need to be extra careful and I could only do two ways with a FF coach or an instructor. I get the point and I'm not trying to be an ass either, but I can imagine alot of you out there have been in my situatuion and were as eager to learn as me, but not to the point where I'm putting my self at too much risk, or anyone else in the air with me. I was just wondering where to start.
  4. Widgeon
    I get the drift from you all that I should work into this stuff gradually, but when I do get started, where do I start? TJ was at my home DZ a few weeks back and although I did not get in a coach jump with him, I got to talk to him before going up and he did say backflying will help beginners work into sitting. I'm not doing any two ways and I was just wondering what to try for a few solos.
  5. Widgeon
    I think it'll be alright. My container is a Dolphin and know it's not the best rig to freefly, but I just had new bridle velcro installed and I had the full riser cover tuck tabs done. My rigger looked at it and said I would just need to be extra careful but should be OK. I've got a Mirage on the way but I'm stuck with the Dolphin for next month or two.
  6. Widgeon
    I just got my A license and want to learn to freefly. I've made a small number of jumps experimenting with sitflying, but they didn't come off too well. I've been told I should start out flying on my back and work into sit slowly. What do you think?
  7. Widgeon
    But I knew everything BEFORE I passed my check dive...
  8. Widgeon
    Look, its Travisty, with an "i" not Travesty. No big deal, but shit we've got to get you guys spelling our name right sooner or later.
  9. Widgeon
    Sorry man, my folks rented the house out for that whole week already. Congratulations again and the best of luck to you and Brandy. Sorry I couldn't make the ceremony, got stuck at work. I'll catch up with you all soon.
  10. Widgeon
    you're on...
  11. Widgeon
    I might have access to using my family's house in Blue Ridge. It's only about 20 minutes from Blairsveille. It'll sleep 12-14 people no problem. I'll know either way on Monday. Anyone from Skydive Tallahasse or the Farm is welcome to stay with me if you havn't already payed a deposit on the RV. Only snag is its in a dry county so beers at least 20-25 minutes away.
  12. Widgeon
    I just put in notice today for the Oct. 15-17 weekend. Where are you staying?
  13. Widgeon

    Sabre2

    Widgeon reviewed admin's gear in Main Canopies

    I flew a demo sabre2 190 this weekend. Awesome, awesome, awesome! I compared it to an Aerdoyne Pilot and was impressed by the sabre2's flight characteristics much more. I'm sold on one as soon as I fly a Spectre; the PD rep recommended flying both before deciding.