turtlespeed 226 #1 May 10, 2004 How much does it cost to get to altitude? There is a reason I am posting this - A friend of mine recently told me how much she paid for thier altitude tix - $22 - that in itself is not THAT bad - still the highest I have heard of - but not UNREASONABLE. What made me step back is the reason WHY they are so expensive. Gimme a break! It wasn't the fault of the other jumpers there - Why punish them? I'm not goin to mention names or places. I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #2 May 10, 2004 Stop with the crack Turtle............it's gonna get ya in trouble one of these days Nah........seriously, the most I've paid was $21.00! Edit, cause I forgot about jumping at that one place.~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #3 May 10, 2004 with today's exchange rate, we pay $21.29USD for a ride to 10500 in our 182."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #4 May 10, 2004 Quotewith today's exchange rate, we pay $21.29USD for a ride to 10500 in our 182. Yeah - but that's Canada for ya, eh. Hell, even cigarettes cast 7.50 per pack there - verses 3.25 here. Not bashing Canada - (This Time) You can get the same weather and temperature, and still pay more at (The place I'm talking about)I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Casie 0 #5 May 10, 2004 Do tell Turtle, what's this place you're talking about?~Porn Kitty WARNING: Goldschlager causes extreme emotional outbursts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #6 May 10, 2004 $5 to get on the Plane and $1 for every 1k of altitude (AGL) I loved Lodi's Prices though! $15 Can't wait tell I can take a couple weeks off to see my daughter instead of a couple days and get some real jumps in there! MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kingbunky 3 #7 May 10, 2004 $7.50? where are you shopping? prices range from $9.00 to $10.99, depending on where you buy them... $7.50 in US$$ maybe..."Hang on a sec, the young'uns are throwin' beer cans at a golf cart." MB4252 TDS699 killing threads since 2001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #8 May 10, 2004 QuoteDo tell Turtle, what's this place you're talking about? See HERE Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 May 10, 2004 Quote$7.50? where are you shopping? prices range from $9.00 to $10.99, depending on where you buy them... $7.50 in US$$ maybe... The airport - I was being conservative - (go figure) My point is that if, with few exceptions, you can get to altitude for "X" amount in Canada - I'd be willing to bet that you could afford it here in the US - ANYWHERE in the US. Oh and - that is if you don't have to "chip in" for other things.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrunkMonkey 0 #10 May 10, 2004 We pay $5 +$1/per 1K AGL for tix in the 182. Good price for a very well maintained & safe aircraft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #11 May 10, 2004 QuoteWhat made me step back is the reason WHY they are so expensive. Have you honestly looked at the price of fuel lately? Then you have to look at what it costs to run the place, pay for the pilot, staff etc. cost of course being relative to location. 13,000 here will cost you $19.00 as of May 14. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #12 May 10, 2004 we pay 42 chf approx 34$ in switzerland... Petrol is approx 2.5 times higher here...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyyhi 0 #13 May 10, 2004 $18 during the week and $20 on weekends. . .________________________________________ Take risks not to escape life… but to prevent life from escaping. ~ A bumper sticker at the DZ FGF #6 Darcy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #15 May 10, 2004 For my next trip to altitude, I suspect it'll cost me a couple of hundred bucks. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #16 May 10, 2004 Yes, yes I have seen that - I also saw a forwarded "letter" that stated why - Like I said - It wasn't the jumpers fault - so why punish them? Voluntary is good - mandatory is NEVER a good option, unless it is life threatening or harmful to others.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #17 May 10, 2004 $15 bucks to altitude in our super duper otter at Skydive Houston. BOOYEAH! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #18 May 10, 2004 Quote$15 bucks to altitude in our super duper otter at Skydive Houston. BOOYEAH! And I was there and got to ride that nice Otter. One complaint, it was a tad crowded. Next time instead of having five or six of us on a load, can we cut it back?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
RkyMtnHigh 0 #19 May 10, 2004 From what I understand (correct me if I'm wrong), but it is apparently harder on the planes and more expensive to run when starting at 5K and climbing up to 12.5K than from sea level to 12.5K Also, when a dz is open year round, they keep the planes flying and the revenue coming in; however at seasonal dzs, on non-jumpable days (winter), the rent and bills still have to be paid. Sea level..here I come! Whaaa Hoo! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #20 May 10, 2004 $15 to 13k single ticket; $13 in blocks of 50 tickets. Ticket plus $2 for formation loads to 15k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #21 May 10, 2004 Prices just went up again yesterday. $32CDN for 12 500. That's $2 more than I get paid to do a tandem. That didn't go up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #22 May 10, 2004 >How much does it cost to get to altitude? $21 on a credit card at Perris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #23 May 10, 2004 touchy subject... somewhere around $30 to 12,000. at least i'm not living in japan you need to seel a kidney to jump there anyway , thats why i'll be going to moscow next august where its only $10 (with 85% chance you'll actually get to altitude ) O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #24 May 10, 2004 Quote $15 to 13k single ticket; $13 in blocks of 50 tickets. Ticket plus $2 for formation loads to 15k. Hmm, wonder where that might be? Oh, and if you're lucky, you'll get some high speed stalls with the 99....on rare occasion. Ah, what a rush!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #25 May 10, 2004 AU$35 (US$24.32) for one ticket AU$30 (US$20.86) if in batches of 10 AU$28 (US$19.45) if in batches of 100 (yeah right!). To the top - between 10K & 13.5K depending on mood of piliot and business of DZ. CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
