JeepDiver

The tunnel is in Orlando, SkyDiveMiami is in Miami. http://www.skydivemiami.com/

[QUOTE]In fact, it sounds like you finally pulled around 2k[/QUOTE] Were you jumping a rig with a cypress?

My first landing as a Tandem student was sliding in. It "seemed" an all right method then. I want to thank everyone for bringing to my attention the fact that if done improperly a sliding landing can result in serious injury and should not be attempted when a more proven method "PLF" should be used. What I had asked my instructor after seeing that landing was why did it happen? There were a number of reasons discussed but I won't get into that. I will however mention that as I stated the field was freshly plowed, however it was a very large field, my instructor said there was plenty of room along with AGL to allow for an approach and a proper turn. It would have been an "out" landing though. What I've been using is, I noticed that at my DZ there is a flagpole with a huge US flag, it's much easier to see from up high than the wind socks and allows me to fly under canopy until it's time to make my approach to the LZ where I can then use the wind socks as a better reference. I've been using both at the same time, one is just easier to spot when I'm high. I was also told it's better to land out safely than to attempt to reach the LZ when it's unreachable.

This is just what happened, there was no low turn attempted. It was a straight in, fast down wind landing. The plowed field was the problem. At touchdown he just stopped and then flipped. The bounce and flip looked so bad. I was also worried about neck injuries as it happened. I was very relieved to see him standing and gathering his lines.

A really Awesome story, thanks!!

Well, I saw my first down wind landing this weekend. I was really worried about the jumper. It was not a pretty sight. A nice solid bounce off the chest over, to a bounce off the back, to a standing posistion where he started to gather his lines up. Thankfully it was a freshly plowed field. All that seemed injured was ego. However there are worse things. Sticking it like that into a foot of plowed dirt didn't allow him to slide the landing at all. As a student jumper I better understand now and thankfully my friend wasn't injured as bad as that landing looked.

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If it helps you any, it was a beautiful day here in Miami, FL and I jumped yesterday.

I just got a year older December 3rd.

Is there a story?

I haven't been up to Sebastian yet but I'm going to have to find the time.

My Mahi Mahi from this summer. 22 miles offshore of Miami, FL http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v417/red_iron/fishing052520040006.jpg

just curious, I'm a new jumper... would it be considered a landing if Jeb was to fly a wingsuit into a suspended net?

Jeb Corliss Gets Set For World Record Landing Attempt Posted Sat Dec 04 2004 By Tiffany Storrs Perris, CA (November 23,2004)- Pioneer B.A.S.E. jumper Jeb Corliss and Go Fast! - sponsored test pilot Luigi Cani, have paved the way for a world record landing attempt of a wing-suit—minus a parachute. Jeb and Luigi teamed up to gauge speeds and gather data to safely land Jeb’s wing-suit. Testing was critical, as no one has ever survived a landing attempt without a parachute. Jeb flew in free fall donning a parachute alongside Luigi, who was at the controls of the world’s smallest and fastest parachute—known as the ICARUS VX-39. The two were able to gather data using GPS systems attached to Luigi that tracked exact forward speeds, exact fall rate and glide angles needed for a safe landing. After two days of test piloting, Jeb Corliss said landing the wing-suit was possible as early as next year. "We found there is a definite and reasonable speed for a landing attempt sometime next summer. We’re now developing four different types of technologies to land safely—it’s very important to land with zero injuries," said Corliss after analyzing data from the test flight. Showcasing the evolution of the sport of skydiving, Luigi Cani remarked on the uniqueness of Jeb’s wing-suit project. "The testing shows the technology of the sport—nowadays we can jump a parachute that flies as fast as a person in free fall and currently we’re discovering technology to land a wing-suit without a parachute," said Cani. "If Jeb lands the wing-suit without a parachute and survives—he is going to be my hero," added Cani.

I didn't experience this but a friend of mine did on his first tandem jump. All I felt was the sense of weightlessness for that brief 1 second when you go out the door before getting stable. Welcome to the forums, it sounds like your hooked also.

I didn't even know that was going on. I searched the USPA site and found this. http://www.skydivegreensburg.com/marco.htm What license is required to jump this, I understand to do the Keys Boogie a jumper must have a USPA "C" license and a floatation device. I'm going to have to make this fit my schedule if possible.

it's about a 2 to 2.5 hour ride. When is your business conference?

Check out SkyDiveMiami if you get down here.

I've been doing the tandem progresion. I've completed my fisrt 3 jumps and now I have ground shcool. On my second jump my goggles came off but my instructor was able to get them back on. I completed all tasks required during that jump & my 3rd went very well, I did one extra right handed 360 and had about 1k to just freefall, watch my altimiter, signal no more moves and then wave off and pull at 5,500 I have no problems turning, tracking or staying altitude aware. Understanding canopy control was much better on my 3rd jump, however I flared a little to fast about 2 feet off the ground, hung there and them landed, the weight of my instructor on my back forced me to my knees but I wasn't hurt in any way, just learned my lesson to flare slower. I'm curious however at this point about my stability in the air without a drouge thats used during the tandem jumps I've done. I'm really looking forward to making my first solo jump with a single instructor, however is it going to be a more unstable jump without the drouge? I've find able to my balance pretty quickly (about a sec out the door) and I seem to just feel how to fall properly on my belly, will it be different though? Thanks for any suggestions. Tom

I woke up this morning dreaming that I was under canopy. It took me a week to get back on my sleep pattern after my first jump.

I completed my IAF3 jump this afternoon, it went great.... Now it's 6 hours in ground school and out the door wearing my own student rig. Does everyone feel as soon as they land the need to do it again?

I'm looking forward to my 3rd jump next week. I can't wait. I posted the DVD of my first jump here. http://www.skydivingmovies.com/ver2/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=1788

I though my first exit was terrible, now after cleaning the coffee out of my keyboard I see I didn't do to bad. Those pictures are hilarious!! Thanks

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I just got back. I completed my IAF level 2 jump this afternoon and passed so level 3 is next. I executed the maneuvers as required. 90 degree right turn, 90 degree left turn, and maintain a constant heading. I remained altitude aware though-out. It seemed very easy to make the turns as required. I didn't understand having not done it before but I really enjoyed this jump. There were more tasks to complete in the giving amount of time of a free-fall so there was less "enjoyment" than being just along for the ride but I've improved my skills so I'm very happy of that. At 5,550 feet I "pulled" and that's when I learned to fly the canopy. There was a slight crosswind into the LZ but I also learned how to compensate for that. Once I reached 1,000 feet under canopy it's now a matter to making the final approach to the target. It was awesome being able to control the canopy and learning how to do so. My landing was perfect, it was like taking a single step and touching the ground. Now if only my right ear would depressurize.