How to make a small fortune in parachuting...

[Guru312 0]

Start out with a large one...

Once upon a time, 45 years ago, I was in the DZ operation business. I charged $35 for a S/L first jump. I catered to first jumpers and those working their way through the A-D license process.

I was in parachuting because I loved the whole lifestyle. Working as 'gypsy' pilot flying at various DZs was fun and I paid the bills but I wasn't getting rich.

How about you...how did you do in the parachuting business; did you make any money?

Guru312

I am not DB Cooper

[airtwardo 7]

Well...

I haven't gotten RICH...!

But by keeping my tag line as a motto for 30 years, I don't eat a lotta Mac & Cheese either!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[bozo 0]

How about you...how did you do in the parachuting business; did you make any money?

[plowdirt 0]

Havn't you heard the old saying how do you make a million running a DZ, invest 2 million. I know people do the owner thing because they love this life style.

Thanks to all you hard working DZ owner managers coaches pilots riggers packers. and the rest of us who keep the slots filled.

We are very rich in one sence we are rich in good times. oh so rich in good times.

[tonybrogdon 0]

Having some first hand knowlege, If you own the land and the Aircraft , you stand a chance to be other than "non-profit". Otherwise you are providing a service because you love the sport.

Tony Brogdon
D-12855

[markd_nscr986 0]

***Havn't you heard the old saying how do you make a million running a DZ, invest 2 million. I know people do the owner thing because they love this life style. .






Too true!

Marc SCR 6046 SCS 3004

[freefalle 0]

A DZO of a large DZ told me once, you want to make money in skydiving, take a million dollars and get ready to piss it away, and when your done pissing that away, go borrow a million dollars from someone else and piss it away, then youll be a DZO of a little dropzone.

[bigorangemd 0]

I am one who actually does sell drugs (well sorta) to fuel his skydiving addiction.

[indradhanush 0]

hi gettting rich is never been possible for me. yes of course i have brought parachute from the money which i earned in packing and doing tandems and some demo jumps. when everything was in place i lost the cessna in acrash so squared to 1(may be -).
so took new profession, kept all parachute in cup boards

life is a daring adventure or nothing at all

[jbrasher 1]

I am rich in everything but money from skydiving.

Red, White and Blue Skies,

John T. Brasher D-5166

[mjosparky 4]

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I am rich in everything but money from skydiving.

Are you including your hoard of titanium rods?

Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[D22369 0]

when I figure out my skydiving expenses, and how much I have made, I am damned near even.....(within several hundred dollars..)

not too bad

Roy

They say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it.

[tonybrogdon 0]

Well said John

Tony Brogdon
D-12855

[riggermick 7]

How about you...how did you do in the parachuting business; did you make any money?

[skybytch 273]

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All things being equal, I learned a whole lot more than I bargined for. Overall it was a rewarding experience albeit not monetarily.

Well said, Mick. Describes my feelings exactly.

[377 22]

I am amazed that anyone would run a DZ. Risk: HUGE, reward: small. I am sure glad that DZOs don't look at things the way I do or I'd have nowhere to jump. Oh, and $20 for a ride to 14K? Ridiculously cheap. It cost MORE than that in the old days if you adjust for inflation.