Scoby 0 #26 August 9, 2002 My DZO said they need 8 to make money on a load, but I've been on smaller loads than that. We've never had to break out the Cessna while I was there (I actually want to jump it). I don't think I'd want to jump regularly at a DZ with a single Cessna...of course, if that was my only option, I'd do it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyflier 0 #27 August 9, 2002 It happens. Deal with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #28 August 9, 2002 Gale, I'm feeling it for ya. I'm a solo jumper at a single Cessna dz, and have waited for HOURS to get on a load. Especially if there are new students/tandems in queue. I've become the squeaky wheel. I had one day when I was still a student, I arrived by 10:30 and waited for the tandems ahead of me. Then a wind came up and I was grounded. Then the weather finally cleared around 6pm, I got manifested with my instructor, and... no other jumpers wanted to go up. They'd been jumping all day despite the wind, and were done for the day. I finally walked out on the patio and loudly said, "Someone MUST get on this load! There's a beer for you if you do!" Worked like a charm. So far I've had no trouble getting on loads as a solo jumper. I make a convenient load-filler. It'll all even out, just hang tough. And take special glee when you get to bump one of them. Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea. -Robert A. Heinlein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
