What happens when the season ends?

[Cari 0]

I don't have a ton of money to go jump as much as I would like, and don't think I will be able to finish AFF by the end of the season. I guess I have to go at least once every 30 days to not have to start over. How does that work if the season ends before I can afford to finish? Is there some kind of refresher or something? or am I destined to have to start over?

[stratostar 5]

Go to Mexico with Doug & the rest of the CSC skybums.... Or freeze your ass off in Chi-town and take the refresher in spring, most dz's offer a free one on safety day and redo your last LV (generally) and if you do good carry on from there.




Mexico is sounding good bout now.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[anthonyfellows 0]

It may not be the same at every drop zone, but there were a couple of aff students at my drop zone who completed a few jumps in 2007 and then came back to finish this year ... they did a first jump course refresher and then repeated their last aff jump before continuing on.

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[Cari 0]

If I didn't have a toddler, I'd probably consider it! I don't do well in the cold.

[boblembke 0]

is it too late to start now?

[beowulf 1]

I started jumping in Illinois at Hinckley. My first winter after starting skydiving I moved to Florida. Problem solved!

[boblembke 0]

I can't really move because I own a truck reapir shopand a truck parts store business in Spring Grove, IL.
I did my first jump in Hickley, IL 2 weeks ago and about 20 min later I had to do it again. I wish I would have done this in June instead of Aug.... I would like to start for my license. I am concerned that I may have to wait because winter is around the corner....
Another question I had is, should I do static line first?

[beowulf 1]

AFF can be done pretty quickly depending on the weather. You can jump in the winter, but it really sucks.

[stratostar 5]

If you have employee's and your repair shop can keep making those big bucks while your away, you can take a trip or two to Florida, I highly advise you visit the good folks @ www.skydivecity.com if you have a fav instructor you can bring your own there as well as student gear and save some bread.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[Fast 0]

There are dropzones within driving distance for both of you that keep jumping all winter, though students are generally only allowed to jump when the weather is nicest at those types of DZs.

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[AndyMan 7]

The CSC requirement for currency is that you must do a jump 30 days to stay current. If you do go uncurrent, the solution is not necesarily to bump you all the way back to level one. What they'll ask of you is really specific to you, and how far you get in the program. It may be as simple as a (usually free) refresher course in the spring followed by repeating your last jump.

However, currency is more than just a bureaucratic requirement of the DZ. Especially as a student, maintaining currency and doing as many jumps as you can in a short time frame will make learning to skydive a much simpler and safer process. Long breaks really do hinder learning.

It's still possible for you to get all the way (or most of the way) through your student jumps. I'd encourage you to do as many jumps as is practical over the next two months and see how far you can get.

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[danielcroft 2]

At the end of '07 I did my level 8 and was cleared for my solo. That never happened. When '08 rolled around I was allowed to do safety day, sit through the recurrency class & then jump with a coach. Your instructor should be able to tell you.

[Cari 0]

I'm going to try. It's more of a money issue that I have than a time issue...so I'll see how far I can get!

Thanks for all the responses!

[FreeflyChile 0]

another thing you can do is find a dz that's open over the winter.

i think archway in vandalia, il is open throughout the winter so even tho it's freakin freezing, at least you'll be able to stay current.

[tkhayes 348]

Take a vacation and head south - FL, CA, AZ and finish it up.

[Cari 0]

Well, I just found out that I'm going to be getting some extra money, so I might be able to finish before the season is over after all. Hooray!

[Chrisky 0]

Sorry if this isn't exactly on topic, but i couldn't resist;

What happens when the season ends?

The rich travel south or to exotic locations. The normal stay and wait (and drink beer?). And the hard ones keeps jumping through winter!

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From the edge you just see more.
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[jeremy_o 0]

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What happens when the season ends?

It never ends for me in WI.

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[boblembke 0]

where do you jump at during the winter?

[wildfan75 1]

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where do you jump at during the winter?

Skydive Wissota in Chippewa Falls, WI.

[airtwardo 7]

It's N E V E R over!

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[someday 0]

CHASE SUMMER OF COURSE!!

[AllisonH 0]

When the season at CSC ends, come to North Carolina for a weekend and play in the wind tunnel with CSC Rhythm and all the other people who tag along with them. I'm definitely going to go on at least one of their trips!

[amooshka 0]

We (well, some of us at least!!) also jump year round at Sky Knights SPC in East Troy, WI.

[justintime1983 0]

I would just dress warm

I keep telling my friends skydiving will fix all your problems, Im a fibber you just let go a minute at a time. Choose what to do with it.