Cat: C
Location: Skydive Twin Cities, Baldwin, WI
Instructor: Kerry McCauley & John
Task: HALAR: Heading, Altitude, Legs, Arch, Relax. Pull at 5k
Skydive:
Good exit. I was repeating CAT C for the third time and was really nervous. Didn't want to screw this one up. I recall at moment during the flight I was shivering. John had to calm me down. He asked me to take deep long breath. He gave me his hand. Not sure what he was doing, I gave him my hand. He lifted my hand slowly, gestured long deep inhaling and the brought the hand down again slowly - exhaling. Repeated it quite a few time. But, it was not working. I was still too nervous.
At 12k, they opened the sliding door and my heart was beating, at around 1000 bpm I guess!! I didn't want to jump and fail again. But did it anyways. As soon I jumped out, most of the fear went away. It is amazing. Just few moments back, I was on plane door sweating and now outside. All the worries just went away in a flash. Stable and was just focusing on heading. Carry asked me to take some time (10 sec) to relax.
I realized that John let me go on my left and Kerry also undocked. I was free. Flying solo by myself for the first time. Different feeling but still something amazing. Something very new, something which you have not felt so far in your whole life. Flying in the sky alone for the first time. Started turning a bit on right. But, very slowly. A thought came to mind. "Shit!! I'm going to fail again". Anyways, I didn't care this time. I guess for the first time I was actually enjoying skydiving . I saw Kerry was no longer on my right side. He started sinking and he went in front of me. For the first time I was seeing a man in third dimension during free fall. So far, I always saw them on my sides. Forgot to check the altimeter till now. Was busy with new flying thing!! Checked the altimeter, it was around 9k. I still had plenty of time. I was just watching Kerry, and not sure why I was loving watching him in three dimension with background filled with amazing sunset colors. Anyhow, was turning a bit but was still happy. Checked the altimeter and pullet at around 6k. Was supposed to pull at I guess 5k. I was happy anyways.
Debrief:
I asked Kerry "Are you going to fail me again?". I was not confident about passing the jump as I was turning slowly to right. He said "No. You did well. You were holding your heading. You passed this jump!!"
Негізгі бет AFF Level 3 - pass!
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