Skyrocketing Fuel Prices -- Ways for DZs to Save

[Lawdog1 0]

In brief reply, I'm a newbie with only 100 jumps and basicly know zero knowledge re: DZ profitability, but from limited expeirance with this specific plane. It gets to full alt. quicker by putting the 3-4 tandems (plus 1-2 vids) out lower first.

By common sense only this probably results in less fuel consumption. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'll defer to those w/ more experiance

[DougH 270]

It also gives your tandems more time to get packed and geared up if you have limited staff and rigs. More back to back loads; more efficient flying.

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[PhreeZone 20]

Thats good info to know Chris. I was not aware that even in the summer they needed that full warm up peroid.

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[Lawdog1 0]

Or the tandems could do clear and pulls from 4,500 ft. If the video was ultra-ultra slo-mo, the play back could resemble a semi real skydive.

Hey just a thought. But the home heating oil thing also holds promise.

[popsjumper 2]

23-slot balloon on a winched tether running on propane at $2.66/gal.

Getting skydivers to the plane on time instead of dicking around making the plane wait.

A DZO that will send the plane leaving the stragglers behind.

Making packers buy their own rubber bands.

Making Instructors buy their own goggles.

Parking fee.

Bump tandem price up.

120-day repacks on student gear.

Concession charges.

Reduce vidiot payouts and increase Instructor payouts.

Increase Ghetto rentals.

Make Andy an exception to all the rules and have all amenties free of charge to him while increasing his payouts 100%.

My reality and yours are quite different.
I think we're all Bozos on this bus.
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