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If she's that anxious to get rid of you for the weekend, I'd be worried about what SHE is going to be doing... She and the kids are out with her church group helping at a homeless shelter all weekend.

I got up at 4:30 this morning to start travelling down to my first auzzie boogie, and I really don't feel like jumping. Normally I am really keen. Hoping the flight down there will get me in the mood, and get rid of the jeebs. Got a free pass to spend my wifes bonus money on jumps as well as the weekend away. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq2SOmwzjUU&feature=youtube_gdata_player Here is the proper way to braai. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Does being surprised at yourself count? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

it's what we call a BBQ, Yank BBQ is a bit different For the brits it is a piss up Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Well with skymama eating eggs and beans, we know who to blame on the ride to altitude! Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Being the only guy on plane, with a couple of hot chicks and then chickening out of the jump because it's a strange dz? Egos heal much faster than bones! Fuck that. Chicks did scar and Titanium. Go big, Nigel... Unknown LZ's and Bimbos have something in common as far as jumping...when in doubt ~ Safer to Pull Out! Best line to come from this thread! Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

It's only Skydiving...what's the worse that could happen?! Being the only guy on plane, with a couple of hot chicks and then chickening out of the jump because it's a strange dz? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Thanks. As to the original question, cypres is the market leader so if you want to go for the most accepted product that is what to choose.. however I jump a vigil and am happy with it. Just remember most aad 'failures', are the owner simply not reading the manual. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Thanks Bill some interesting points. I knew about dz elevation differences but some other aspects I hadn't thought of. Pretty sure it will be a hop and pop. Dzo is only letting B licenses and above on the plane. Jumping is subject to how we stow the bagage. It looks like there will be 3 of us in a Navajo. It is tempting to jump as it is half the price of a jump ticket, but maybe I'll save jumping for the return leg on Sunday. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Yeah, we know. But we love to watch him fume over silly sh*t. He's been dragging that dead horse for a dozen posts now. Well I'll just break out the popcorn and watch. Here's estion though. Saturday I am catching the ferry flight from 1 dz to another. I haven't jumped at the destination dz before. How does this fit the risk profile? If I jump from the ferry that is. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

http://www.perthnow.com.au/business/nuckin-futs-gets-the-green-light-from-australians/comments-e6frg2qc-1226410853219 I love this comment in the comments section Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Guys for what it is worth as an outsider you are largely arguing over the same thing. Chris clarified his position, but some of you are reading things into what he said that he didn't say. I think the general point is. When doing a jump 'off dz' the mental issues and challenges are the same or similar to a demo. But that does not make it a demo jump. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

The US is much cheaper than NZ, but you should consider where 'home' is. Until you have a reasonable number of jumps a USPA A license may not do you much good in NZ (assuming they have similar rules to Oz). Where did you jump in NZ? I know someone who runs a dz there and could pass on his details if you want to chat to him. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Nice post thanks twardo. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Chris, If I understand correctly this was a similar situation to the St Patricks boogie. Normal jumps at a non permanent dz location? Maybe they jumped there fairly regularly? Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Dave, Thanks for explaining. Absolutely makes sense. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Dave, I am in complete agreement that skydivers should travel and be exposed to different dz's. However I don't believe during AFF is the right time, and I'm not certain about traveling prior to your A license. There is so much information and detail to be taught and teaching consistency is important. I realise that the ISP is suppossed to achieve this, however even subtle differences can cause confusion. I've witnessed an AFF student taught to do turns 1 way, only to have the next instructor say that is all wrong and you must do it differently. The student was more than a little freaked out. I think having a primary instructor for the entire AFF program works best. Here in Australia clubs have a chief instructor and while you may never jump with him, ALL AFF jumps are under his supervision. Also consider canopy flight, trying to learn accuracy while continually changing equipment and location is going to hurt your progress. As an extreme example (and unusual) we have 2 dropzones here in Perth, 1 uses BOC student gear, the other uses ripcords. I am pretty sure nobody would suggest being exposed to both deployment methods is healthy for an AFF student. I also agree that being exposed to different instructors is healthy, but I do feel it should be under the oversight of a single person. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

IF the main side is giving proper attention then it might be ok. But on your first couple of AFF levels simply getting your head around the exit procedure (check in etc) can help having everyone involved. I know my wife really struggled to get her head around the whole hotel check procedure. I can guarantee you if she had not had quality instruction she would have freaked out by not practising this prior to exit. I'm not sure that personal attention would necessarily cost you more - it may even be cheaper. If you have to repeat an AFF level because of inadequate time spent with you, it has cost you more. Edit to add. I don't necessarily mean the reserve side not being involved is unsafe. To me that is simply less than ideal treatment of a student. What I do think is unsafe is forfeiting dirt diving to get the next load. Sure it is probably fine when it is people you know and you are experienced. But as a general rule, time spent preparing for a jump is time well spent. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

I think it is a wise move to change dz. First off, for most of us skydiving is a substantial investment and being short changed through lack of attention is poor customer service. We can't always have our preferred instructor, but they SHOULD give you proper time and attention. Secondly I believe it makes unsafe jumpers. Getting your A license is only partly about jumps. A significant amount of ground schooling should be involved and the type of environment you describe makes that virtually impossible. It is good practice to dirt dive jumps, that should start during AFF and stay with you forever. Having instructors rush and grab you just prior to boarding sets a bad example, and results in the kind of jumps that go wrong. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

He said 'Skydiver'.... Be kind to him, he was my first (person I met from dz.com that is) Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

HAH, this had me rolling Believe me it gets old very quickly. Somewhere around the 100th time it is posted it changes from funny to retarded. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

I let it turn off by itself. I can't be bothered to have to use the manual every time I turn it off. The only way I have successfully turned it off is sitting with the manual open and following the steps. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.

Australian rules are different, in my opinion it is the best system I've seen. To pack student, rental or tandem gear you need a 'packed b' rating that lasts for 2 years. A person with an A license can pack their personal gear or that of any licensed jumper). However I disagree with milehigh - pretty sure that he could pack under the direct supervision of a suitable person. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived.