CanuckInUSA 0 #1 July 12, 2004 I know this one may have already been beaten with a dead horse, but I made two hop n' pops this weekend (with 8 legal BASE jumps sandwiched in between them). On my first hop n' pop I paid $15 (that's right, it's not a type-o, $15 for 4k) and then on the 2nd jump (at a different DZ) I paid $9 for the same altitude. What's up with that? Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #2 July 12, 2004 I was driving down to the DZ saturday and I topped off my tank when it was about half empty and gas was $1.839 a gallon....when I got home and filled 'er up it cost $1.859 a gallon. Not to mention I saw $1.899 at a different place on the way home!!! I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flypunk 0 #3 July 12, 2004 easy get down to houston and jump full altitude (13.5 std) for only $15. ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkwing 5 #4 July 12, 2004 It is called a free market. $15 is a bit higher than I would expect, and $9 is a bit lower. There are many factors that dictate those prices. What were the aircraft? In turbines, a low exit altitude merely displaces a full price ticket, and adds the hassle of a jump run. Generally I'd expect a higher price for a jump out of a turbine and a relatively lower one for a jump from a C-182. -- Jeff My Skydiving History Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #5 July 12, 2004 I used to jump at a DZ that charged full price for a hop n' pop ($20 or so). I think there was a small discount once when we did a full load of hop n' pops from 3000. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #6 July 12, 2004 Well as for the $9 jump that DZ just had to raise the Tandem and AFF Jumps so us fun jumpers costs didn't go up($5 to get on the plane and $1 for every 1k). Fuel costs forced the price increase. After learning that the Tandems keep my elevator ride cost down I make sure to talk with as many as possible and thank them for coming out,kick hack with them while they are waiting for there load etc...I just picked up a bunch of fliers to pass out, don't want my ticket to go up! I have no Idea aobut the $15 jump. That is a bit steep 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
CanuckInUSA 0 #7 July 12, 2004 Hey I know it's a free market system so there's no need to state the obvious (not really slamming you, just trying to prevent more posts saying the same thing). It was just a really nice surprise when I was told that my hop n' pop at Skydive Ogden would only be $9 and it was out of a Caravan, not a C-182. Just thought I'd stur the pot up a little that's all. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #8 July 12, 2004 If you lease a plane a lot of plane owners charge per slot filled and not per altitude. One large fleet owner charges $14 to the DZ no matter if everyone gets out at 2000 or at 12000. The extra $ that the DZ charges you is the profit that the survive on. Another plane owner only charges $12 for his planes that I know of.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #9 July 12, 2004 Quote If you lease a plane a lot of plane owners charge per slot filled and not per altitude. The DZ charging $15 for a hop n' pop owns their own airplane. This is not a leasing issue. I think CatfishHunter hit the nail on the head. The cheaper DZ (Ogden) is charging their tandems more so that the fun jumpers can be charged less. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teason 0 #10 July 12, 2004 It can really depend on who owns the plane and how the billing is done. Some DZ who own their own planes have total control over pricing. At our DZ, we pay a set amount for a set altitude. If 3 get out at 3000' and 1 gets out at 9000' we're charge the same as 4 at 9000'. Just the way it is ... Maybe next contract ... I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #11 July 13, 2004 At my DZ if you wanted to do a hop n pop and nothing else it would cost you US$25. It is AU$35 to the top or for an HnP. I have suggested they reduce the rate for Hop n Pops but to no avail. Mind you it is only AU$30 if you buy tickets in batches of ten. Just the way it is... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 334 #12 July 13, 2004 At my DZ a 3k hop and pop is $6. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
