brotherman 0 #1 April 15, 2008 HI guys been reading the forums and looking at all the great information on this site now for about 3 weeks, just decided to make my first post. I did my fist tandem jump in Motueka NZ a month ago while on a camper van tour seeing my beautiful country. I was on a high for the rest of the day and just wanted to get back up in the air and throw my self out of the door. When i got back to Home town Central Auckland I grabbed my 69 yo father and drove down to Taupo convinced him to go on a jump "and also pay for me to have my second" Couldn't wait to get out the door no nerves just anticipation :) Now i have 2 options: 1. AFF 2. Diploma in commercial skydiving (New Zealand Qualifications Authority Approved) http://www.skydivingnz.com/skydiving-for-a-career/diploma-in-commercial-skydiving/ my basic question in dose anyone have any experience with the diploma? If so I would love to hear from you regarding your time there. what ever happens i plan to continue jumping :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #2 April 15, 2008 Welcome to the forums! How did your dad like his tandem? 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
brotherman 0 #3 April 15, 2008 He thought it was great but wouldn't do it again. Unlike me who just wants to get back up in the air. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pcnut 0 #4 April 23, 2008 Hello Brotherman, I dont personally have any experience with the program you mentioned since I just did my AFF last month, but I know 2 individuals that are currently in the program. Both of them are working (interns really) at Skydive Elsinore. They have already completed the portion in New Zeland. One of them is from England, the other from Boston. My understanding is it is not cheap, but if you are sure you want a a career in skydiving, it seems like the way to go. Both the guys I know in it are very pleased with it, and both have their B license. Also they know more about wind, clouds, etc than most weather forecasters... Plus since you live in the area it would be cheaper than someone from the USA or England. I considered it for my 19 year old daughter but since I KNOW my wife will kill me if I even mention it, she is starting AFF next month (she has to pay for a portion) at Elsinore. If you have the means, I say go for it! AFF is not a bad way to go....but as someone who just started jumping and cant seem to stop, any program involving 200 jumps has to be awesome! Good luck, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
