gato_fly 0 #1 April 7, 2012 Hello, im new to jumping and to the site. i am currently in japan and love jumping here. i have a goal to begin wingsuit training by the end of this year. Blue Skies ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato_fly 0 #3 April 7, 2012 my aff course was 223,000 yen which is super expensive i hear but i wanted to get it done here. with gear rental after aff each jump is 9500 yen. 6500 i think is the jump ticket at fujioka dz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 April 7, 2012 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 89 #5 April 8, 2012 Quotemy aff course was 223,000 yen which is super expensive i hear but i wanted to get it done here. with gear rental after aff each jump is 9500 yen. 6500 i think is the jump ticket at fujioka dz so I googled a currency converter to figure out what that means, and 1000 yen = ~$12.25 US right now. That means the AFF course was ~$2,730 (7 jumps?), jump+gear rental would be ~ $115, and just a jump ticket is ~$80. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richardw38 0 #6 April 8, 2012 What is your DZ? Frick $80 seems expensive. I am going to be working in Tokyo for a couple of weeks in May. I was thinking of bringing my rig in case I can get away for a day. I'm sure I'll be able to find some excuse to get away..... :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato_fly 0 #7 April 8, 2012 yeah thats about right. main reason i only have 10 jumps but i just started march 11th. i don't know these people have become my family. my dz is fujioka DZ. from day one everyone wanted to help me and teach me and shoot the shit. and beers\ and food is always being handed to you. overall, the experience pays for itself to me. there are only three uspa dz's in japan i think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #8 April 8, 2012 Quote my aff course was 223,000 yen which is super expensive i hear but i wanted to get it done here. with gear rental after aff each jump is 9500 yen. 6500 i think is the jump ticket at fujioka dz God Damn ?! AFF = $2733 for a first jump course + 7-8 jumps? Student solos = $116 Lift tix = $79 That's VERY pricey. What about this place: http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/171.shtml For your reference. My full A license cost me about $2400 for everything (OK, except for medical expenses ...). Here, in the US. Student solos are $50-$60. Lift tix are $20-$26. Most turbine DZs take you to 13,500 feet. I understand that life in Japan is extremely expensive. I do hope you continue in the sport. I also hope you find a cheaper place to jump. At those prices. A week-long jump-cation to Australia will seem like a bargain: http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/238.shtml Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato_fly 0 #9 April 8, 2012 Lol, i said the same thing. I plan on going to the states for a month of jumping later this year. I just need to find where i want to go. Im thinking seven hills in wisconsin just because its close to home but also i want to venture to random locations of the beaten path. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato_fly 0 #10 April 8, 2012 Jump ticket is 3000 yen my bad japanese translation is still hard for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Born2Late 0 #11 April 8, 2012 Seven Hills is a C-182 DZ (= Blyuck!!). If you're gonna travel that far. Go to one of the premier DZs. You'll have an absolute BLAST ! What's a Cheesehead doing in Japan, Cat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gato_fly 0 #12 April 9, 2012 Military is why im here. Guam dz if i can get info is where i decided for may 11-20 just looking for prices on jumps. Got a friend that is going to guam to visit and invited me to come along Oh no, guam is not for sport skydivers. :( hmmmmmmmm wtf non uspa as well oh well anyone know a good inexpensive dz? Well im sure everone knows one or two but i want to make my first venture from the nest epic so, if anyone wants to have an epic skydiving trip let me know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
