Paul's Sky Diving Picture Page

Total Time 13' 15"

2-way with Gene Vetterl Step exit, side by side release, L accordian, 360, R accordian.

Jump #27 13DEC98

Total Time 12' 30" 4-way with Razz, Steve H.,Gene. Step exit, round, spun pieces.

NOTE: At about 1,000 feet, I wanted to do a quick 360 degree turn. I pulled the left toggle all the way down in one quick move. The canopy instantly spun left, and all of a sudden I had line twist.

Jump #23-26 12DEC98

Jump #22 28NOV98

Total time 8'45"

2-way with Jeff Step exit, Free launch. "Round the clock" chase the student jumpmaster (Jeff). Jeff lost track of me on exit and was suppose to hold a heading so I could fly to him, but instead he was turning and I was chasing his turn.

NO-POINT 2-way

Jump #21 28NOV98

Total time 8'00"

2-way w/Mike. Step exit, Free launch. Star, missed accordion. Star, accordion, missed side flake. Star, accordion, side flake.

6 Points

45 second delay, 2 way with Razz, Step exit, dock, check fall rate, left 360, dock, right 360, dock, track.

Jump #19

Solo jump Triple back flip, 360's L&R

Jump #18

4 way with Razz, Becky and Bob.

AFF exit

Jump #17

45 second delay, 2 way with Razz, Step exit with Razz on the inside holding my left arm grip. good exit and Razz came around to my front and docked. left 360 and redock. 180 then track. working on falling at the same rate.

30 second delay, step exit, came off all right but was bicycling with legs (must through them back), held heading, 180 degrees left, back, 180 degrees right, back, smiling at Marcus I twirled my right index finger in a circle and did a 360 degree turn to the left, stopped on heading, waved off and pulled. Doing more canopy control with the front and rear risers. 5 meters to target ( in peas).

Correction-Through legs back right away on exit.

30 second delay, hanging exit, stable then 90 degrees left, stop, 90 degrees back, stop, 180 degrees right and left, back on heading. Some potato chipping due to loose legs. 8 meters to target.

Correction-Point feet to prevent potato chipping.

NOTE:Today was the first time that I was very relaxed on the ride up to altitude.

TRAINING VERIFICATION: Cleared for Packing.

My 10 second delay. A beautifull sunset skydive. I let go of the strut and arch thousand, two thousand, three thousand (the horizon came into view) and I started (not intentionally) turning to the right, four thousand and woosh, I was on my back. five, six, seven, eight and I was still not able to get back stable. reach and pulled the pilot chute and rolled over for canopy deployment. I did several triple 360's and pulled my front risers down for loss of altitude and speed, as my finger were quite chilly. Did a great landing. Will have to repeat dive till I can do it stable. I have to throw my hips out when I arch and go to the boxman possition.

My first "clear and pull" sky diving. I remember climbing out of the airplane and hanging from the strut. Rich, the jumpmaster and Sarah, my sky diving buddy (we are on the same jump and same point in training) watching me as I gave them a big smile and they returned the big smile. I knew that I was going to do well. I then gathered my thoughts and put my head back and let go. Arch thousand, look thousand, reach thousand (and it was right there), pull thousand, arch thousand and opening shock. The parachute that I packed, performed well (it opened). I did my primary canopy check, no line twist, released the brakes and had a beautiful full canopy over head. Then I celebrated by doing four triple 360-degree turns.