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  1. jumpjunkie2004
    17! I can't imagine trying to get closer and dodging my way through a big group. Wild! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    We began our track with our legs out and our arms in the box man position. We were all just starting to accelerate in this photo. Here's Gigi in a full track. She's got her arms all the way back and she is booking! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    You've got all those jumps and you've only jumped out of one plane? Wow... Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Very cool pix! Nice cat too
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    Post away! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    The leader is Pete Allum - on his back. Jennifer's on the left, Nate's on the right (purple and black). I'm sort of in the center - green arms. Gigi is on the right in the red suit. On the left behind Jennifer is Dan, and way behind is Kevin. Fun fun fun! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    There are many things that I would like to see incorporated in the student training program - additional tracking is one of those things. And yes....it was incredibly fun! I can't wait to go again. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    On Thursday, I had an opportunity to get some coaching from Pete Allum. First off, Pete is super nice. He seemed to really enjoy coaching us even though I had very little experience. After our first RW jump, there was some concern about tracking distance. Instead of pressing forward, Pete addressed this and suggested we do a tracking jump. I had never been on one. OMG! It was so fun! I'm attaching a photo - captured from a video. It isn't a great photo, but i think it's really cool that the person shooting video was able to get this shot. Playing "follow the leader" in the sky! Awesome! How often do you do tracking jumps? What's the largest group you've been with? Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    great photos! After seeing these, I now understand the terms "puffy" and "fluffy". I had two different people try to explain why a Tri 190 was slower than some other 190's. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    I need to show this to my mom. When I first started jumping, she said that she would never do it. A couple of months ago, she said she'd like to do a tandem for her birthday in February. She'll only be 64. This is very cool! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Video and stills! You need both! Have fun! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
  12. jumpjunkie2004
    This may be the path that best suits me. Maybe I should change my name to "Nomad"
  13. jumpjunkie2004
    I live in Maryland. There are six: Delmarva Chambersburg Orange (my first) Louisa West Point Cross Keys I also went to Z-hills and DeLand in Florida. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Feel free to hijack my threads anytime
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    In search of a DZ to call home... I've only got 37 jumps and I've been to six DZs. When people say, "What's your home DZ?" I hesitate to answer because I don't feel like I belong anywhere. Has this happened to anyone else? I've got two more to check out before I try to decide which one will be my home DZ. It's a difficult decision because each DZ has something unique to offer. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Thread hijackers... Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
  17. jumpjunkie2004
    Thanks for the advice. I've heard wonderful things about Pete Allum and look forward to working with him. Regardless of what I know or don't know, I get to go skydiving on a Thursday and I'm sure I'll have fun! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    www.teamfastrax.org Someone sent me this link. This is what I was looking for - a basic idea of what the moves are called and how they are achieved. I'm not sure why the person didn't post here, but I'm posting the link for anyone else that might be interested. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    This wasn't my intention. I just didn't want to slow things down for the more experienced people. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
  20. jumpjunkie2004
    Unless you live somewhere with great weather all year round, the best job for a skydiver is a full time job doing something else to support your habit. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Guilty as charged. I know that, but it would be nice to know a little more than I know now. Impossible. I'm already crazy So, it's better for a coach to have a blank slate? Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    Thanks for the invite Paige. However, I live in Maryland. I've been to Z-hills , DeLand and the tunnel (twice), but getting there isn't easy for me. It takes some planning. I'm sure I'll meet you some day. I plan to come back to FL when it's too cold to jump here. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    This past weekend, I went to a new DZ and jumped a Cessna 206 and a Cessna 182. It gave me a new appreciation for the Otter at Orange! Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...
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    2324 picture - nice! I hope someone will take some cool photos of me someday
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    I have some tunnel time - just 45 minutes. My last jump was a four way from 10,500. We launched out of a Cessna 206. Held our exit together and managed to get five points before I turned away at 4,500. We did a block called zigzag-zigzag and another one they called a round-round. I just don't want to show up on Thursday and know absolutely nothing. I hear the lingo - zipper - cat - accordion, etc. It would be nice to have a visual reference. I don't expect to master anything anytime soon. Jump, Land, Pack, Repeat...