Mark999 0 #1 October 31, 2006 Just after some info here to help me make my informed decision. Thinking of doing my AFF at the end of November and was wondering about the costs involved after this. I have budgeted for the course and consolidation jumps and am aware of how much each ait ticket costs but want to know how much kit hire tends to be. Do you hire the kit per jump or per day? I am based in the UK Just wondered as it will probably be some time before I purchase my own kit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peckerhead 0 #2 October 31, 2006 WTF is a kit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krazykate 0 #3 October 31, 2006 Think that different dropzones do this differently. Some have a charge per day, others a charge per jump. You're best of ringing up the DZ's closest to you to find out. For a map with contact info of British DZ's try here http://www.bpa.org.uk/dropzone/dzone.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 October 31, 2006 QuoteWTF is a kit?the UK version of a rig (complete)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdog 0 #5 October 31, 2006 QuoteWTF is a kit? Those crazy folks from across the pond use the term Kit instead of Rig - don't 'cha 'no? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark999 0 #6 October 31, 2006 Eeeeerrr... you'll have to excuse me, I don't even know if kit is the right term! You're lucky I didn't ask how much is it to hire a parachute! Just done 1 tandem and have no idea on the terminology! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,489 #7 October 31, 2006 It will differ, but at my DZ I think it is £8 to hire kit per jump. If you don't have a packing certificate it will cost you another £5 to get it packed. Kit hire will usually be included in your student jump price, but after that it will probably make sense to get your own second hand kit fairly quickly.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joellercoaster 6 #8 October 31, 2006 ObPedantry: "Kit" is closer to "gear" than "rig". We say "rig" over here when we mean "rig", but "kit hire" when we mean "equipment hire" including jumpsuit, alti, whatever. Good grief, I just said "we" when I meant "they". I'm going native -- "I'll tell you how all skydivers are judged, . They are judged by the laws of physics." - kkeenan "You jump out, pull the string and either live or die. What's there to be good at? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recovercrachead 0 #9 October 31, 2006 Go fly a kit!Track high, Pull LOW!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #10 October 31, 2006 i'll have my A, and be renting in about a month. my DZ charges $25 a jump or $50 for the day. so i'll be doing the day rental and getting in at least 3 jumps to make it worth it economically. plus 1 jump just isn't enough anymore. best of luck on your AFF.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark999 0 #11 October 31, 2006 I will! cheers for the replies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Katherine 0 #12 October 31, 2006 where i jump it is £14 kit hire per jump, inc packing.Leeds University Skydiving Club www.skydiveleeds.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michalm21 2 #13 October 31, 2006 Well, I've seen $37 per jump/$75 per day rentals. Gear not top notch either... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #14 October 31, 2006 Silly Brits, you rent items (e.g. a car, rig, etc.) and you hire people/services (e.g. a taxi, maid, employee, etc.). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
Katherine 0 #12 October 31, 2006 where i jump it is £14 kit hire per jump, inc packing.Leeds University Skydiving Club www.skydiveleeds.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michalm21 2 #13 October 31, 2006 Well, I've seen $37 per jump/$75 per day rentals. Gear not top notch either... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #14 October 31, 2006 Silly Brits, you rent items (e.g. a car, rig, etc.) and you hire people/services (e.g. a taxi, maid, employee, etc.). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
