thejackal 0 #1 March 17, 2005 Hi, I was wondering if you guys could help me. I always liked the idea of skydiving and travelling. I was wondering if it were possible to learn to skydive, then travel around the world (or a few countries) as a skydiver, or something related to that job. Would this be actually possible, or am I doomed to sit behind an office all day for the rest of my life? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigM 2 #2 March 17, 2005 You are doomed. "When I die, I want to go like my grandmother, who died peacefully in her sleep. Not screaming like all the passengers in her car." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #3 March 17, 2005 After you win the lottery it will be no problem!"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 March 17, 2005 If you are asking about making a living skydiving around the world, you would be better off keeping the job you have. At least you know that you'll have that check. If you are going to try and make a living skydiving you won't get rich.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beowulf 1 #5 March 17, 2005 Skydiving is for anyone that wants to be continuously broke and have lots of fun. There are very few people that have made lots of money in skydiving. But hey why die and leave a rich corpse? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dougiefresh 0 #6 March 17, 2005 Start with a tandem. Go from there.Human beings, who are almost unique in having the ability to learn from the experience of others, are also remarkable for their apparent disinclination to do so. --Douglas Adams Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #7 March 17, 2005 QuoteSkydiving is for anyone that wants to be continuously broke and have lots of fun. quoted for truth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydog 2 #8 March 17, 2005 QuoteSkydiving is for anyone that wants to be continuously broke and have lots of fun. Quote And I am living that dream.....Journey not destination..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dqpacker 7 #9 March 17, 2005 ditto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites moth 0 #10 March 17, 2005 the best way to make a small fortune out of skydiving is to start with a big one and work your way down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Maxx 1 #11 March 18, 2005 There are 2 ways to become a good skydiver. First is: Quit your job, live on the DZ, get every rating you can get and jump your ass of. Second is: Get a very good job, earn a lot of money and then jump your ass of. I think I choose number 2 HTH, Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites altichick 1 #12 March 18, 2005 Like everyone else said... you're not going to get rich but you can have a blast!! I've had a great year travelling and jumping, seen some amazing places and met some cool people. I *was* due to go back to 'real life' in January but I recently got my AFF rating and have just come back from my first 'job'... doing AFF on a beach in Kenya... No regrets whatsoever! Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kimemerson 7 #13 March 20, 2005 You're doomed as long as you consider that an option.How many times are you going to ask yourself this question? Time to pack it in and do what you're aching to do anyway. Fuck the check, fuck the security, the famiiarity, the everyday-common-tired-blah experience you and a million others share living the same life. Go for a life shared by a precious, beautiful few. Step out of the mundane. Shake up your life. Ask fewer questions before taking action. You know you want this. You found us. You've taken a step. Your friends either don't know you're looking into this or they think you're out of your fucking skull. They would prefer that you stay happy with the doomed life. Time for new friends. No one here thinks your out of your fucking skull. Not for wanting to skydive and work in it and travel... There are other ways we'll think you're out of your fucking skull but that wouldn't be it. So, give notice, get the severence pay - or don't - get to a dz, pony up the cash, get going, learn, learn, learn, stay focused & determined. And we'll see you on the circuit in a year or so. Stop by & say hello. Now get going. You've got work to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites shropshire 0 #14 March 20, 2005 QuoteIf you are going to try and make a living skydiving you won't get rich. But on the plus side .... you get a great view from the 'office' and one hell of a commuteIf you really want to do it, then go for it big time.. cuz there's plenty of us boring bastards that sit behind a desk wishing that had done so! Good luck (.)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 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0 Go To Topic Listing
moth 0 #10 March 17, 2005 the best way to make a small fortune out of skydiving is to start with a big one and work your way down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxx 1 #11 March 18, 2005 There are 2 ways to become a good skydiver. First is: Quit your job, live on the DZ, get every rating you can get and jump your ass of. Second is: Get a very good job, earn a lot of money and then jump your ass of. I think I choose number 2 HTH, Max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
altichick 1 #12 March 18, 2005 Like everyone else said... you're not going to get rich but you can have a blast!! I've had a great year travelling and jumping, seen some amazing places and met some cool people. I *was* due to go back to 'real life' in January but I recently got my AFF rating and have just come back from my first 'job'... doing AFF on a beach in Kenya... No regrets whatsoever! Don't sweat the petty things... and don't pet the sweaty things! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimemerson 7 #13 March 20, 2005 You're doomed as long as you consider that an option.How many times are you going to ask yourself this question? Time to pack it in and do what you're aching to do anyway. Fuck the check, fuck the security, the famiiarity, the everyday-common-tired-blah experience you and a million others share living the same life. Go for a life shared by a precious, beautiful few. Step out of the mundane. Shake up your life. Ask fewer questions before taking action. You know you want this. You found us. You've taken a step. Your friends either don't know you're looking into this or they think you're out of your fucking skull. They would prefer that you stay happy with the doomed life. Time for new friends. No one here thinks your out of your fucking skull. Not for wanting to skydive and work in it and travel... There are other ways we'll think you're out of your fucking skull but that wouldn't be it. So, give notice, get the severence pay - or don't - get to a dz, pony up the cash, get going, learn, learn, learn, stay focused & determined. And we'll see you on the circuit in a year or so. Stop by & say hello. Now get going. You've got work to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #14 March 20, 2005 QuoteIf you are going to try and make a living skydiving you won't get rich. But on the plus side .... you get a great view from the 'office' and one hell of a commuteIf you really want to do it, then go for it big time.. cuz there's plenty of us boring bastards that sit behind a desk wishing that had done so! Good luck (.)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
