adam2 0 #1 October 21, 2003 Might not be the forum to ask but, Given an average month (assuming you have an 'a' license , rent your rig, and an average # of skydives), what is the cost of falling out of the sky? i am also wondering if i just just buy a rig up front or wait. toodles! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 October 21, 2003 Ok, very, very broad question, but I'll take a crack at it. A jump with gear rental would probably be between $35 and $40. Let's highball that and go with $40. Then say you make 5 jumps per weekend (a little on the low side, but whatever. I haven't been able to make 5 in a weekend yet, weather, etc.). Then take 4 weekends per month= $800. I wouldn't buy gear up front (meaning before you start student status), but as soon as you can is the best idea. I have been recommended to wait until I can downsize canopies before purchasing my own rig, on account of my short stature. But I'm sure people will have different opinions, as is the purpose of these forums. Kelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
schattenjaeger 0 #3 October 22, 2003 5 jumps per weekend is a little on the low side? That's 240 a year, ya know... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skytash 0 #4 October 22, 2003 Depending on your local weather and plane capacity 5 jumps a week-end could be a very reasonable assumption. tashDon't ever save anything for a special occasion. Being alive is a special occasion. Avril Sloe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonto 1 #5 October 22, 2003 Quote5 jumps per weekend is a little on the low side? That's 240 a year, ya know... Yeah... and 240 a year is a little on the low side for me. Actually quite a lot on the low side. tIt's the year of the Pig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
