chineseknife 0 #1 September 17, 2004 whats the best way to learn as much as i can on my limited income? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 September 17, 2004 Go to the DZ and hang out, talk to people, watch people...learn to pack and start packing for money. That's how I paid my way before I became an instructor.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chineseknife 0 #3 September 17, 2004 are people really going to want a rookie packing? and how long before you learned Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #4 September 17, 2004 Everyone started as a rookie....... Learn how to pack well, and they will come find you. I started packing student rigs when I had five jumps to help pay for mine...... then after a month or so of seeing me not create a bunch of malfunctions, some of the experienced jumpers started offering me money to pack theirs..... RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #5 September 17, 2004 QuoteGo to the DZ and hang out, talk to people, watch people...learn to pack and start packing for money. That's how I paid my way before I became an instructor. That's exactly how my daughter Sarah paid for her tunnel time and AFF and still pays for jumps - And she jumps almost as much as I do. Also, since my supply of scrap metal dried up, that's how I pay for alot of my jumping now, too, along with the occasional coach jump, and hot fueling, etc. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #6 September 17, 2004 Quoteare people really going to want a rookie packing? and how long before you learned I'd let my grandmother pack for me if I could figure out how to get her to do it. Packing sucks. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #7 September 17, 2004 I've let 95 year olds at nursing homes pack for me. got the sweetest openings ever those two times! __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OnYourBack 0 #8 September 17, 2004 I became a packer for the dz when I had 10 jumps. It paid for my first few hundred jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamjenner 0 #9 September 18, 2004 Quoteare people really going to want a rookie packing? and how long before you learned i had 5 jumps when i learnt to pack. so far no mals or hard openings *knock on wood* but anyone can learn. some DZ's have packers who haven't even made a skydive! so just ask and i'm sure someone will teach you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #10 September 20, 2004 Quoteare people really going to want a rookie packing? and how long before you learned My daughter learned at the tender age of 16. I jumped her first unassisted pack job. If you have good instruction (and I'm sure there are plenty of good teachers at your DZ) and reasonable confidence in yourself, there is no reason you can't do well. And I've never been to a DZ that had too many packers. Easy Does It Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justdumi 0 #11 September 21, 2004 ...and dont waste your limited jumps by doing aimless solo jumps. Use instructors as much as you can. Sometimes you progress more when someone watches you in the air than when you land and try and explain it (trying to cut out on instructors fees). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xavenger 0 #12 September 21, 2004 > wanna jump, but am broke I wanna jump and am broke too .. ! .. BROKE in my tib, fib, foot, knee, ankle .. :-/ Anyway. In all seriousness, if you want to jump more but have no cash - increase your income! You don't just *have* to go do it at the dropzone .. although that's of course cool. You can try and get a job that pays more .. or take another part-time job and put aside all the income from it for skydiving. WORK HARD - PLAY HARD :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justdumi 0 #13 September 22, 2004 I guess sometimes the most obvious answer elludes us. And then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #14 September 22, 2004 When I was an office manager at a DZ, there was a young kid that would come out and just hang out at the DZ. Every day he was there. He wanted to know all about the sport and couldn't get enough of it. He wasn't old enough to jump, so we taught him how to pack. After he was old enough to jump, he started jumping, and paid for all his student jumps off his packing account. He even got his USPA riggers rating. Talk to the DZO and see what they can do for you. There are all kinds of jobs that need to be done at the DZ.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
beezyshaw 0 #15 September 23, 2004 USPA rigger rating? I think she meant FAA rigger certificate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #16 September 23, 2004 QuoteUSPA rigger rating? I think she meant FAA rigger certificate. Yea, that's what I meant. SorryMay 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
