Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Fortune) 6/7/84; site rhino.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!harvard!wjh12!genrad!decvax!decwrl!amd!fortune!foros1!rhino!marcum From: marcum@rhino.UUCP (Alan M. Marcum) Newsgroups: net.rec.skydive Subject: First jump questions Message-ID: <217@rhino.UUCP> Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 12:52:59 EDT Article-I.D.: rhino.217 Posted: Thu Oct 18 12:52:59 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 20-Oct-84 08:00:39 EDT Distribution: net Organization: Fortune Customer Support Lines: 19 I'm looking at doing a little jumping, having never done so before. For what it's worth, I have my pilot's license, so am familiar with at least that aspect of the air. From what I've heard, one's first few jumps are usually static- line. For some wierd reason (ego, thrills, who-knows), I'd like to make my first jump a free jump. I've heard of "accelerated" courses, costing more, that teach this. Any advice from experienced jumpers? How might I know, besides a general feel and examining the planes, when I've found a jump school with which I can trust my life? Any pros or cons about the first jump being free-fall? How much time might I expect to commit to that first set of instructions and jump? Mail to me, if you like; I'll summarize to the net. -- Alan M. Marcum Fortune Systems, Redwood City, California ...!{ihnp4, ucbvax!amd, hpda, sri-unix, harpo}!fortune!rhino!marcum