til_xxx 0 #1 May 11, 2007 how do people get so many jumps if there not actually working at a dz? if you have completed your 'a' licence, does it become cheaper or something? or are these people just spending every penny on skydiving? lol... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 May 11, 2007 Once you get off student status the cost usually drops to $18-23 a jump. Not that also means you have to have your own skydiving rig to avoid paying to rent one and thats a $1000+ purchase usually. I've spent enough jumping to pay cash for a brand new car at this point and have no intentions of stopping at any time soon.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 May 11, 2007 Get an education so you can get a really good job. Then, you'll be able to pay your bills and jump. It's not very glamorous, but it works well.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #4 May 11, 2007 Quote how do people get so many jumps if there not actually working at a dz? if you have completed your 'a' licence, does it become cheaper or something? or are these people just spending every penny on skydiving? lol... First I set aside some money for rent, food, and some beer. All the rest I squander on jumps. "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #5 May 11, 2007 by spending all thier extra money on jumps. also hop and pops are another way to maximize jump $. example: at my DZ for $60 i can get 3 full alti. jumps or 4 hop and pops. and since i've been liscensed i do at least 3 jumps everytime i go.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedy 0 #6 May 11, 2007 I find this works quite well... Take the your net salary and divide it by the cost of a jump ticket. That's how many jumps you can do. Then subtract a couple of jumps for food, a few more jumps for rent and some for the car..... no... fuck the car ... that's too many jumps. Dave Fallschirmsport Marl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
towerrat 0 #7 May 11, 2007 another good way is to take all of your posessions to the pawn shop except for your car. Get a job packing on the dz, then find a cheap trailer for rent (on the DZ of course). If you have car payments, ditch it and get a bicycle. That way you won't have anything to worry about losing and you'll have lot's of jump tickets. Play stupid games, win stupid prizes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdiver 0 #8 May 11, 2007 Quote I find this works quite well... Take the your net salary and divide it by the cost of a jump ticket. That's how many jumps you can do. Then subtract a couple of jumps for food, a few more jumps for rent and some for the car..... no... fuck the car ... that's too many jumps. yeah fuck the car get to be friends with the instructors so you can borrow their cars, lots of beer required at first,light travels faster than sound, that's why some people appear to be bright until you hear them speak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
