gixxer1k 0 #1 March 4, 2009 Hi everyone, my name is Blake and I am starting a company that is aimed specifically towards canopy sports. I was wondering if you could give me an estimate of people ages 18-25 and ages 26 and up are actively participating in skydiving, BASE, speed flying, ground launching and if possible both international and national. I assume you only have the stats for skydiving and nationally, but that is a starting point. However if you do have info, or know who would have info, on the other sports it would be greatly appreciated. I am applying this information to my business plan so it does not need to be an exact number but the closer the better. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaryRay 0 #2 March 4, 2009 ya know, if you are for shizzle starting a canopy company, you should probably give some back ground information on yourself. i dont think you will get anything but a link, to www.uspa.com (not clicky on purpose!) to further help your research. and if you are starting a real company, you should probably get into one of the sports that you are hoping to sell a product to in order to get more in touch with your prospective sales target. have a good day.JewBag. www.jewbag.wordpress.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #3 March 4, 2009 Parachute Industry Association. USPA Both should be able to provide statistical information. I don't think you'll find a single source for BASE, speedflying, skydiving, etc. but these are good starts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckakers 370 #4 March 4, 2009 QuoteHi everyone, my name is Blake and I am starting a company that is aimed specifically towards canopy sports. I was wondering if you could give me an estimate of people ages 18-25 and ages 26 and up are actively participating in skydiving, BASE, speed flying, ground launching and if possible both international and national. I assume you only have the stats for skydiving and nationally, but that is a starting point. However if you do have info, or know who would have info, on the other sports it would be greatly appreciated. I am applying this information to my business plan so it does not need to be an exact number but the closer the better. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Just out of curiosity, what type of company are you referring to? Are you planning on building canopies?Chuck Akers D-10855 Houston, TX Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #5 March 4, 2009 QuoteJust out of curiosity, what type of company are you referring to? Are you planning on building canopies? Looks like a clothing company. T-shirts, maybe? Go Fast, anyone?Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gixxer1k 0 #6 March 4, 2009 QuoteQuoteJust out of curiosity, what type of company are you referring to? Are you planning on building canopies? Looks like a clothing company. T-shirts, maybe? Go Fast, anyone? we are right now in pre launch, so we are offering things like closing loops, slider stows and other little functional things along with some clothing... but right now we are focusing on our R&D this summer to present some new rigs next season for different applications. we will start to offer more product and clothing around october when we are in soft launch. and jan of 10 we will have hard launch. we will be going to a lot of events around the world this year so if you see us at any please feel free to come say whats up. and no... we are nothing like go fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #7 March 4, 2009 For international data, try contacting Federation Aeronautique International or see their web site at: http://www.fai.org/.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
