base698 19 #1 October 29, 2002 Max Cohn's post made me think of something. How on Earth does one achieve 1000 jumps a year (not doing tandems or other paying skydiving stuff)? Is it paid by yourself or what? I am trying to come up with a method to do this (that's why i'm still in school). Don't know how feasible it will be. So far Job + no rent seems like it will work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #2 October 29, 2002 Well... I think if you're a good instructor students will happily pay for your slot. And if you're damn good, they might throw in a slut too. My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #3 October 29, 2002 Have a trust fund? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #4 October 29, 2002 My trust fund only takes cash deposits. Jump tickets are welcome too. My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrose7 0 #5 October 29, 2002 I think the only way to achieve that would be good weekday job + no rent + no bills + prostitution (with good rates, of course). hmmmm..it almost sounds reasonable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The mind is like a parachute--it works better when it is open. JUMP. MaryRose Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jessica 0 #6 October 29, 2002 QuoteSo far Job + no rent seems like it will work. And a pretty well-paying job too. That's about $18,000 just for jumps. You gotta eat too. And pay taxes.Skydiving is for cool people only Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #7 October 29, 2002 Quote***And a pretty well-paying job too. That's about $18,000 just for jumps. You gotta eat too. And pay taxes. Only people who work on a dz do 1000 jumps a year. Besides the cost, it is the time and availability. It rains sometimes. Up north, it snows. You've got to be out there all week, thus a dz job. Video or instructing. I know people who do a 1000 jumps a year and do not work on the dz. They are rich. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base698 19 #8 October 29, 2002 That's what I've been factoring in. Good job obviously. And I think you could get out with like $12 a jump. If you hand any DZ that much cash at the start of the year they'll have to give you a killer discount. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 October 29, 2002 I know some one that slaped down a few grand at the start of the year and was allowed to jump with no fee between certian dates. Something like 5 grand would get you March 1- September 1. One year in the sport and this person has 1400 jumps and if not for bad timing at work would probally be a medal winner in S/A.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #10 October 29, 2002 Just did a quick calculation... at my current rate, I'll be hitting 1000 jumps in just under 58 years. WOOOOOHOOOOOO! Almost there!!!! Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #11 October 29, 2002 QuoteMax Cohn's post made me think of something. How on Earth does one achieve 1000 jumps a year (not doing tandems or other paying skydiving stuff)? Is it paid by yourself or what? I am trying to come up with a method to do this (that's why i'm still in school). Don't know how feasible it will be.Quote Max is a full time freefly coach at The Ranch, plus he travels working the boogie circuit. Jumpers pay to skydive with him. Cameramen and instructors can manage 1,000 jumps a year and walk away with a reasonable income, but it is hard work.Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites scottbre 0 #12 October 29, 2002 Quote Something like 5 grand would get you March 1- September 1. Hmm... I'd always wondered how much that cost her.... "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fasterfaller 0 #13 October 30, 2002 QuoteHave a trust fund? Thank God for relatives that didn't spend it all before they left . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DivaSkyChick 0 #14 October 30, 2002 If you did ten jumps every Saturday and Sunday, all year long, and got to LO a bunch of those, you could do 1,000 in a year and still pay rent. A couple of guys at Elsinore did that last year, from what I heard. Don't think they spent much on clothes or their cars, tho... --- www.facebook.com/mandyhamptonfitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dove 0 #15 October 30, 2002 The jump I did with Tony Hathaway at Zhills (where he took the most AWESOME pic!) this past Sunday was his 1000th of the year and we're not even in November yet! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Levin 0 #16 October 30, 2002 QuoteMax Cohn's post made me think of something. How on Earth does one achieve 1000 jumps a year (not doing tandems or other paying skydiving stuff)? Is it paid by yourself or what? I am trying to come up with a method to do this (that's why i'm still in school). Don't know how feasible it will be. being a load organizer and coach helps but i'm not sure i can do a 1000 in a year even though that is my goal for next year. i made 65 in july and 73 in august but only 48 in september and only 19 last month because of weather. if the weather is great for the rest of the year then i think at best i can make 50-60 both november and december. so i've come to the conclusion that you either have to work at a dz full time 7 days a week or live on one in order to make a 1000 jumps a year. levin vSCS#3 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 Go To Topic Listing
scottbre 0 #12 October 29, 2002 Quote Something like 5 grand would get you March 1- September 1. Hmm... I'd always wondered how much that cost her.... "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fasterfaller 0 #13 October 30, 2002 QuoteHave a trust fund? Thank God for relatives that didn't spend it all before they left . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DivaSkyChick 0 #14 October 30, 2002 If you did ten jumps every Saturday and Sunday, all year long, and got to LO a bunch of those, you could do 1,000 in a year and still pay rent. A couple of guys at Elsinore did that last year, from what I heard. Don't think they spent much on clothes or their cars, tho... --- www.facebook.com/mandyhamptonfitch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #15 October 30, 2002 The jump I did with Tony Hathaway at Zhills (where he took the most AWESOME pic!) this past Sunday was his 1000th of the year and we're not even in November yet! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levin 0 #16 October 30, 2002 QuoteMax Cohn's post made me think of something. How on Earth does one achieve 1000 jumps a year (not doing tandems or other paying skydiving stuff)? Is it paid by yourself or what? I am trying to come up with a method to do this (that's why i'm still in school). Don't know how feasible it will be. being a load organizer and coach helps but i'm not sure i can do a 1000 in a year even though that is my goal for next year. i made 65 in july and 73 in august but only 48 in september and only 19 last month because of weather. if the weather is great for the rest of the year then i think at best i can make 50-60 both november and december. so i've come to the conclusion that you either have to work at a dz full time 7 days a week or live on one in order to make a 1000 jumps a year. levin vSCS#3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
