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  1. Trafficdiver
    All of what you're feeling is 100% normal. The door monster only scares for the first 10-20 jumps or so. Soon you will want to be at that moment, going out the door, more than anywhere else. As for the whuffo telling your instructor He was wrong, you should just just laugh at them, and realize how funny it is.
  2. Trafficdiver
    Have you seen this documentary? Great stuff, of course slow mo and beautiful music really make it even better. http://documentary.net/skydivers-why-we-jump/ I jump because I can't get it off my mind. It creeps into so many of my daily thoughts. I'm hooked.
  3. Trafficdiver
    Did you know they just built a kick ass tunnel in Austin? I would suggest finding a DZ that has tunnel time built into its AFF program. It helped me out greatly with freefall stability. Other than that I don't know anything about Austin DZ's but good luck with your journey!
  4. Trafficdiver
    It's actually a DZ.com article. http://www.dropzone.com/safety/General_Safety/Jumping_Away_from_the_Normal_Dropzone_896.html
  5. Trafficdiver
    I really want to jump on the beach where I live in the summer, and by that I mean I absolutely am doing it, just need to work out a plan. This part of the article confused me though Maybe I missed it in another part of your piece, but it seems like you're saying I don't need to notify air traffic control, because I already notified atc. Could you clarify this for me.
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    You should go and spend $6000-$7000 on a new gear that you can get your A license with. Better ? Just remember - you will most likely end up taking a $1000-$2000 loss on that gear when you will be selling it 50-100 jumps later. As long as that's cool - go for it. And don't forget the most likely 12-38 weeks waiting time. So if I ordered a Javelin from chuting star or something it would take minimum 12 weeks for me to get it? This is actually motivation for me to go out and start getting jumps in so I can buy stuff before winter starts. I would also suggest using the DZs gear. Do you want to be that golfer with the bestest, newest clubs that can't hit the ball off the tee? I would go to the dz you plan on doing your tandem, or sl or AFF at and talk to the instructor before you do anything else, then jump, then come back and talk to us. Have you done a tandem yet?
  7. Trafficdiver
    After seeing your "judgement" in the first video you posted I'd say you are the type of person who should do at least 1000 commuter miles before getting in a race car.
  8. Trafficdiver
    Very nice! Now get out there and jump it!
  9. Trafficdiver
    I saw this 20 years ago and might not remember it correctly and im not going to google it so I hope its close. Great scene where Edith is explaining her charity work to Archie. Edith: Archie I'm bringing hope to the hopeless and cheer to the cheerless! Archie: How about you bring some beer to the beerless.
  10. Trafficdiver
    Good work. Don't worry about sitting out bad weather. It will make you appreciate the perfect weather days ahead of you.
  11. Trafficdiver
    I said the same thing after my first jump.
  12. Trafficdiver
    It's located on a field in a miniature donkey farm. The donkeys are miniature, not the farm Beautiful DZ, BTW.
  13. Trafficdiver
    Ohh sour beers and skydiving.....sounds awesome.
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  15. Trafficdiver
    Put it a liquid surface that can roll independently of the boat?
  16. Trafficdiver
    Tsunami Skydivers is a mid-sized drop zone located so close to the Pacific Ocean that you can look down and see surfers on the climb to altitude while watching the sun dipping into the ocean. Need anymore reason than that? Well, here you go. Free coaching with a cool staff that's happy to have you and jump with you, and enough tandems coming through to keep the plane rolling. There's also a strong set of fun jumpers, both belly and freeflyers. The PAC 750 is a rocket ship that gets you to 13K in 10 minutes. Now, here's the difference between Tsunami and most other good DZ's I've been to, the town. Oceanside is awesome! It has excellent restaurants, beaches and, most importantly, it's own brewery!!! Just ask the DZO to hook you up with the good places in town and you are set! No showers or camping facilities, but the motel we stayed in was inexpensive and close.
  17. Trafficdiver
    I was working on a chimney late in the evening, on a ladder that someone else set up, trying to get a poorly measured cap to fit right when the ladder slipped off the roof and I fell 40' Unfortunately this was before I learned how to PLF.
  18. Trafficdiver
    Congrats man! Good for you!
  19. Trafficdiver
    You can't get pregnant if you have sex after a skydive with another skydiver.
  20. Trafficdiver
    I just break the stows off with my hands, no need for a knife.
  21. Trafficdiver
    Good for you man. My only regret in this sport is that I didn't start at your age.
  22. Trafficdiver
    If Infidels are not welcome at Lake Wales I'll gladly spend my money elsewhere. I had planned on hitting there next time I was down too.
  23. Trafficdiver
    http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/ Find the nearest DZ to your house and give them a call. Where do you live? Some people here may have good suggestions.
  24. Trafficdiver
    You may want to watch the first one again....
  25. Trafficdiver
    Good luck man I hope you get your knees in the breeze this weekend.