flr169 0 #1 June 23, 2005 Well my ? is this..... Say u have $25,000 to spend on skydiving.... U want to be a tandem and an AFF instructor... U also want training in all basic types of flying.... Now who would u get to train you and where would all this take place....? Thanks for any input.... =============================Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookncrater 0 #2 June 23, 2005 I know what I'd do... travel between Elsinore, Eloy, and Deland to get the best weather possible for each season, temporarily ignore the being an instructor stuff for a bit and just become a safe, proficient, multi-disciplined skydiver, and then when you feel you are ready hit the coach, AFF-I and tandem courses as time permits. You are probably going to need more money though... you gotta factor in all the beer you have to buy + lodging & food as well. ________________________________________________________________________________ when in doubt... hook it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #3 June 23, 2005 Mike X, Glenn Bangs and Bill BoothSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #4 June 23, 2005 Lots of coached tunnel time... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #5 June 23, 2005 Buy a heap and sleep in the Perris or Elsinore parking for two years. You'll get what you want, but with 25 G's you'll eat better than most . . . NickD BASE 194 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #6 June 23, 2005 Perris, Perris, Perris, Perris. Coached tunnel and skydives with DBC, The Alchemy and The Flyboys. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #7 June 23, 2005 500 jumps 10,000.00 Average US Coach course 500.00 US Tandem course 1000.00 US AFFI 1500.00 US I think ------------------------------------------- 13000.00 US Now include travel and food and coach fees and packing, lodging and extra jumps to get really good You might need and extra 50-10 thousand but it could be done. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanuckInUSA 0 #8 June 23, 2005 QuoteU want to be a tandem and an AFF instructor You need at least 500 jumps (plus at least one cutaway) and three years in the sport to be a TM. So you better get busy jumping. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #9 June 23, 2005 your not counting in gear. New Rig = $4,000 RW suit = $300 freefly suit = $300 Altimiter = $150 Audible = $100 to $250 Helmet = $200 to ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #10 June 23, 2005 Quoteyour not counting in gear. New Rig = $4,000 RW suit = $300 freefly suit = $300 Altimeter = $150 Audible = $100 to $250 Helmet = $200 to ? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Why waste $200 on a helmet? Pro-Tecs cost less than $40 and provide as good ear protection as pimped-out carbon fibre bone domes. For the last couple of years, I have worn a Pro-Tec that I pulled out of the last-and-found bin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #11 June 23, 2005 buuut ya gotta look stylin! Ok you can just wear a protec and get creative with mounting the audible. that cuts about $160 out. I still don't think $25,000 is enough. But it is a really good start. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #12 June 23, 2005 QuoteSay u have $25,000 to spend on skydiving.... OK. Plan on going through AFF, buying gear, juming every weekend, going to boogies, buying more gear, and running out of cash in three or four years. Try it, it's fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #13 June 23, 2005 QuoteSay u have $25,000 to spend on skydiving.... U want to be a tandem and an AFF instructor... U also want training in all basic types of flying.... Any large DZ will do. I'd say Zhills, live in a trailer on the DZ You need 6 hours of freefall for an AFF rating, and 3 years for a Tandem. So start jumping, get a camera helmet start doing video. Get the coach rating. Then after you get 6 hours of FF get the AAF. Once you pass the three years get a Tandem rating. Would be easy on 25,000"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 June 23, 2005 Oh yeah, one last thing i forgot to mention. Doing all these jumps and progressing at an incredible rate, you're going to get cocky somewhere between jump 200 and 500. Don't. Trust me, i experienced it first hand. Breaking yourself and sitting out for six months sucks huge, gigantic wookie butt. Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flr169 0 #15 June 23, 2005 Thanks for all the input.... =================Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #16 June 25, 2005 Eloy... then tour during the summer... ps. 25K is a 'nice start' but probably wont get you there on its own...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
