aquasky 0 #1 April 4, 2005 hi guys, i m new to sky diving. planning to do the commercial sky diving from NZ SCHOOL. can ne 1 tell me how good it is & ne alternative. i m 27 dose the age matter cause i want to make it a carrer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FFAddict 0 #2 April 4, 2005 I know that the site says that they take you from first jump to qualified to work but befor you decide that this is going to be your career i would at last get in a jump or two, after all you might hate it. (i am assuming you empty profile means you have no jumps) My personal oppinion is that the course looks good, if expensive. Infact if i can find the money i am seriously concidering doing it myself. But there are a lot of differing opinions on this course. If you do a search of the forums (which everybody will tell you to do, as this has been talked about befor) you will find threads from people who have done this course befor. Some of them loved it and would advise you to do it, others will tell you not to waste your money and to spend it getting your jump numbers up and just learn all you can from you local DZ and then apply for jobs. In the end you will have to read all the info on here, the NZ school site and if possible talk to people at your DZ and decide for yourself Good luck what ever you decide to do Edit: As far as i know age is not a factor in doing the course, and it definately isnt a factor in getting work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorangemd 0 #3 April 4, 2005 Quote hi guys, i m new to sky diving. planning to do the commercial sky diving from NZ SCHOOL. can ne 1 tell me how good it is & ne alternative. i m 27 dose the age matter cause i want to make it a carrer. Before you decide to make it a career, talk to instructors at several DZ's. Few people make it their primary career. Most DZ's aren't open 7 days a week and even at the full time DZ's you have to work your butt off for a decent living. Also no matter how much you enjoy anything, if you get paid to do it you risk it becomming just a "job". Get into jumping for run, talk to instructors and decide later about the career aspect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 April 4, 2005 Quote hi guys, Why the face? It's time to get I suggest also contacting the school and asking them if they can give you the name and contact information from anyone that has attended the school. If I'm understanding your post correct, asking about making skydiving a full time job, I suggest getting that first jump done and done with your student training before even thinking about making a living from skydiving. If you do decided to do that, be prepaid to have your checking/savings account reflect bad weather days. Also make sure you have some kind of insurance to take care of you in case you get hurt making your living. Don't depend on your buddies to pay your hospital bills.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aquasky 0 #5 April 4, 2005 I got some feedback frm the nz shool for sky diving. the fees r 15200 NZ$. Course subjects include: freefall camera and video work, all methods of parachute packing and maintenance, specialist skydiving techniques, relative work training, spotting & accuracy, dropzone operations including manifesting and first aid, video editing, loadmaster responsibilities, displays, extraordinary parachute descents, emergency situation action plans, aircraft procedures and equipment, meteorology, workforce promotion and self-management as well as dedicated coaching camps and much more what do u think of the deal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #6 April 4, 2005 I still say get your student stuff done first before even thinking about doing camera. If your profile is correct, you haven't even made a skydive yet. With getting your student stuff done first, then you can figure out if you really want to do camera work.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
