pojj 0 #1 March 28, 2009 im torn between sky diving or hang gliding,dont no which one to learn,has anyone done both or any advice?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #2 March 28, 2009 Why not Paragliding? or all 3? I skydive and paraglide and love them both. Why would you need to choose only one? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #3 March 28, 2009 maybe limited funds!? i couldnt possibly afford anything else than parachuting.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #4 March 28, 2009 Hi Christoph.... If you didn't collect skydive rigs and wing-suits, like a girl collects shoes!!! Then you could afford a PG too. How's it going lad? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #5 March 28, 2009 Quote Hi Christoph.... If you didn't collect skydive rigs and wing-suits, like a girl collects shoes!!! Then you could afford a PG too. and a hangglider, and maybe a pilots license and a Cessna scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,051 #6 March 28, 2009 In either case, one must make split-second decisions. How's that working for ya?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #7 March 28, 2009 Quote Hi Christoph.... If you didn't collect skydive rigs and wing-suits, like a girl collects shoes!!! Then you could afford a PG too. How's it going lad? hey, i only got one skydiving-rig, and only one wingsuit now! but i got a BASEcontainer just this very week.. going alright, pretty bored without a job, and a little scared of what the future brings.. economics dont look too good over here.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #8 March 28, 2009 Quote Quote Hi Christoph.... If you didn't collect skydive rigs and wing-suits, like a girl collects shoes!!! Then you could afford a PG too. and a hangglider, and maybe a pilots license and a Cessna dont i wish.. can we add a gaillardo to the mix!? “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #9 March 28, 2009 Quote In either case, one must make split-second decisions. How's that working for ya? Now....THAT'S funny! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #10 March 28, 2009 SO true (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #11 March 28, 2009 Quote hey, i only got one skydiving-rig, and only one wingsuit now! but i got a BASEcontainer just this very week.. going alright, pretty bored without a job, and a little scared of what the future brings.. economics dont look too good over here.. Hey, good luck with the job hunting ... I'm going to be joining you at the end of May (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #12 March 28, 2009 Quote im torn between sky diving or hang gliding,dont no which one to learn,has anyone done both or any advice?? With hang gliding you only get to do free fall one time. I'd go with skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #13 March 28, 2009 Quote Quote hey, i only got one skydiving-rig, and only one wingsuit now! but i got a BASEcontainer just this very week.. going alright, pretty bored without a job, and a little scared of what the future brings.. economics dont look too good over here.. Hey, good luck with the job hunting ... I'm going to be joining you at the end of May thanks bro, u might wanna come over for some jumping with all your spare-time then.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,051 #14 March 28, 2009 Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lynnjump 0 #15 March 28, 2009 Quote is all up to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #16 March 28, 2009 Quoteim torn between sky diving or hang gliding,dont no which one to learn,has anyone done both or any advice?? Do you prefer short highly intense aerial thrills, or longer more relaxed aerial rides? What's the cost of learning to hang glide and buying a glider? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyjumpenfool 2 #17 March 29, 2009 Over thirty years ago, I started hang gliding and skydiving about the same time. to make a long story short... I'm a skydiver!Birdshit & Fools Productions "Son, only two things fall from the sky." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 261 #18 March 29, 2009 My perspective with plenty of skydiving experience and some paragliding experience: Skydiving is good for quick thrills. Paragliding can be more about longer term tactical decisions. (But both sports naturally benefit from careful thinking and planning.) Skydiving is less weather dependent. Drive to the DZ when it isn't actually raining or overcast, pay up, and one gets altitude. Depending on where one lives, it may be a lot longer drive to good paragliding launches in the mountains. One will sit on the ground waiting for good weather more in paragliding, waiting for strong enough thermals or winds to stay up, but not strong enough to be dangerous. Skydiving is a quicker fix. Skydiving is more a group thing, although there are aspects one can work on oneself and one has to work one's way up to skydiving in groups. In paragliding one may be in a club and flying from a site with others, and sharing thermals with others, but it is a more solitary challenge. Paragliding can certainly be plenty exciting if one is, say, flying in strong conditions or flying low along ridges, where one had better not make any mistakes to avoid sinking into the trees or hitting the ground on a high speed downwind pass. It isn't all just floating around gracefully. Still, paragliding is more about getting out and enjoying nature and enjoying the view for a longer time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #19 March 29, 2009 All true but misses a couple of interesting alternatives. Acro Paragliding is at least as exciting as flying a high performance skydive canopy and not at all about sitting comfortably and enjoying the view SpeedGliding is the longest swoop ever - bar none (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anuvadave 0 #20 January 30, 2010 Hi Shropshire, is it possible to do SAT, helico & nice wingovers on skydiving rigs, i am thinking of doing AFF. Coming from PG i am wondering if there is a wing i can do that sort of stuff on. I know there are different types of skydiving rigs for swooping but other than that im a complete noob (althought i did my aff1 13yrs ago) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLLf7rjrkxwDave White Arborist UrbanArbor.com.au Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #21 January 31, 2010 In the beginning i had to decide if i wanted to persue becoming a pilot or a skydiver. I hung up the crotch rocket as my 9 lives were almost up and I just wanted to fly. Pilot: Practical, expensive, longer road to happiness. Jumper: useless talent, cheaper, short road to happiness. I jump and fly r/c planes now.I'd say buy a rig and a r/c hang glider.Say yes to non-rigid collapsable decending wings....and try not to ride in anything else without one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
