Posted on Nov 4, 2018
PV2 Reza Satari
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I’m hoping to get Airborne on my contract when I re-enlist but I’m worried about the jumps. I can’t even do a free climb (no ropes) at a rock climbing gym without starting to freak out about the climb down. I’m not afraid of heights so much as the actual fall from heights. Is there anything I can do to truly surpass this fear and make it through Jump School if given the opportunity?
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LTC Jeff Shearer
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good question, i was/am terrified of heights but jumped for 20+. i have no idea how many times i did but more than 2 or 3. Hell i'm jump master, which i recommend for anyone who is not comfortable during airborne ops, changes everything. face your fear and do it, or just i can't and don't even consider it
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SSG Observer   Controller/Trainer (Oc/T)
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For me, it was realizing once I got on that bird there was only one way out. Once I left the bird, it was rhe craziest feeling knowing I'm falling out of the sky, but all the training immediately kicks in. On the bird, I just placed my trust in the JMs. Every jump after was more pleasant but there's always a bit of fear. It helped keep me from getting complacent
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SGT Private
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Be the first jumper or last jumper. The towers are much worst than the actual aircraft exits. Feet knees together and don't be a jump refusal
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SGT Communications Rep
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Simple. Feet and knees together. You’ll be on the DZ before you know it.
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SGT Scott Henderson
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You deal with it or you leave. Simple as that.
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Don’t worry about it, either you have a good jump, or it’s suddenly not your problem anymore! The school is easy, just listen to your black hats. You can literally forget single thing they teach you, just remember to keep your feet together and let gravity take care of the rest.
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SSG Carlos Garcia
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The way I look at your question is that; 1) Jump School is not ready for you. 2) you need to face up your fears and man up to it. Now, your fear is not of jumping, or the height that you have to do it, but you're afraid self-confidence. You need to have a deep based of confidence on the training, and your abilities. So, if you cannot confront those issues? Please, don't waste Jump school's black hats time and tax payer's money when there are many that are resolute to complete the school.
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CPL Richard Flagg
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Remember it’s not the fall that kills you; rather it’s that sudden stop at the end that does.
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