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cocheese 0
1) Switch to decaf.
2) Enjoy the moment.
3) Save half of your money for the unexpected.
4) Focus on the journey, not the destination.
2) Enjoy the moment.
3) Save half of your money for the unexpected.
4) Focus on the journey, not the destination.
JohnMitchell 16
Or at least 3 years, the minimum time in sport to become a TI. Even a weekend jumper can rack up 125 jumps a year to have the 500 required in 4 years. If you can find a DZ with a static line program, you can start working with students earlier and get your "people skills" fine tuned. I find that's what some TM's lack.QuoteMy suggestion would be to set yourself a progression target of 4 years similar to an apprenticeship. Go to the local DZ every weekend and get yourself into the system. Jump as much as you can, pack and learn everything you can about dz operations. Go to 2 or 3 boogies a year and expose yourself to how other dz's work.
I've got 37+ years in the sport, and have loved them all. I don't think I could have lasted a decade as a full time jumper. I'm quite happy as a part timer.QuoteAfter 4 years of doing that you will have a good feel for dz culture and if you really want to live this as a full time lifestyle. You will also have accumulated enough jumps to be able to easily meet the requirements for AFF or Tandem instruction. You may even be doing it part time on the weekends by the end of 4 years.
Jump tickets in spain are around 25 euro which works out about 31 dollars... im thinking i'd get more jumps in in the US because of the exchange rate
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