Spatula 0 #1 February 9, 2004 This post is for people who (like me) had/have to beg, scrap, save pennies, and basically anything to get trained, and buy gear. My question is this, what did, or are you doing to pay for your training and gear??? Just curious. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #2 February 9, 2004 I dipped into savings and put a bit on plastic. Elsinore has a neat little program for folks short on cash... bring in friends to do tandems, and you get money credited towards your AFF. not sure how much, tho Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blahr 0 #3 February 9, 2004 I got a bank loan to buy my rig. I will be paying for it for the next 2 years I saved money on training by: 1. Static line progression. Couldnt afford those AFF jumps 2. Getting everyone I could to make tandem jumps for the discounts. I actually got over 50 people to make tandems back then Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DShiznit 0 #4 February 9, 2004 Brother in Law is the GM of DZ. AFF cost me a total of......... hardly anything. My rig - made a bet with my boss, I won, he gave me all but $200 of the cost of a hardly used rig. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiver30960 0 #5 February 9, 2004 The trick for me was a personal service loan. I hated being (further) in debt, but the rates were pretty good and my monthly payment was something like $60 a month. Compare that to the cost per jump for rental gear and I only needed to make a few jumps a month to reach a breakeven point. I was making WAY more jumps a month than I needed to make it worthwhile. Meantime you're building equity in your rig just like a house or car. AND, you're jumping gear that fits you and is always ready to jump when you are instead of getting snaked by another student or newbie jumper. A good help is getting someone (family member, probably) to cosign on the loan. Then pay it off as fast as you can (reasonably). I'm guessing loan rates are still pretty low... Elvisio "debt is the American way" Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #6 February 9, 2004 QuoteThis post is for people who (like me) had/have to beg, scrap, save pennies, and basically anything to get trained, and buy gear. My question is this, what did, or are you doing to pay for your training and gear??? Just curious. Thanks Well, for my training and gear, I work and save, and save and save. For one of my AFF levels I pawned my diamond earrings so I wouldn't over extend my credit card. All I can say is save, save, save. Learn to pack, and pack for money. But also, back when I went through AFF, we only had 7 levels and I jumped with some great people after I graduated AFF who taught me alot for free. We didn't have all these coach jumps you do now. Sorry that there is no magical money tree, and I wish I could give you some useful information. You could always ask the gear manufacturers to sponsor you. Good luck, blue skies, and soft landings JudyBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #7 February 9, 2004 I started out packing T-tens to pay for my jumps when I was doing S/L training. Then I finally got to move up to manifesting on the weekends. After that, I because an office manager at a DZ. BTW, no longer working at a DZ. The first PC that I bought, I used my student loan. After that, I've just learned how to save money and find good deals. I refuse to use a credit card. It will just get you into trouble. Yes, it's a ton of money to put out at first, so take your time and ask the DZO if you can work off some of the training jumps. Stay away from the credit cards.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
Kat1221 0 #8 February 9, 2004 To pay for my jumps I used up all my savings, and learned to pack and worked manifest some weekends. I also woke up earlier, because my DZ offers cheap hop-n-pops if you're wheels up before 9am. To pay for my gear... borrowed from my education fund I also work full time when I'm not in school, and part time during the school year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #9 February 9, 2004 Had a little cash saved for AFF, then lost my job, used the redundancy money, I am now using 5 years of pension savings. Please don't tell my folks "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyinghonu 0 #10 February 9, 2004 A lot of overtime, the good ole' credit cards and being disciplined. I stuck to a schedule that I could afford and I get to finish AFF next weekend ....Yay!!!!!!!!!!!! The rig, well... "Excuse me while I kiss the sky..." - Jimi Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TribalTalon 0 #11 February 9, 2004 lots and lots of plastic. hahahahaha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragon2 0 #12 February 9, 2004 Put an extra mortgage on my appartment... And put a lot on plastic. Quit some other expensive hobbies. I get a little back with selling pictures, but that doesn't make up for even the camera's. ciel bleu, Saskia Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdy2skydive 0 #13 February 9, 2004 I burned through my savings, ran up my credit cards, took out a small loan, gave up some vacations, shopping trips and buying a new car. Needless to say, it's all been worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites benny 0 #14 February 9, 2004 I'm considering taking up Pimping to finish my training. So far I've spent every paycheck and every christmas gift I got on jumping, plus a few EBay sales. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites WrongWay 0 #15 February 9, 2004 Hmmmm.....I sold LOTS of stuff. I sold ALL my snowboarding gear, a quarter midget (kinda like a go-kart), and an Imac DV. That covered my student progression, the rest is scraping pennies. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Keith 0 #16 February 9, 2004 I sold my truck. Ironically, I sold that first rig for the down payment on my current truck.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kai2k1 0 #17 February 9, 2004 I guess i was fortunate wnough to work enough overtime last summer to put myself through AFF. I worked 6 days a week from July to the end of November to be able to afford it. Now Im going back on the 6 day a week plan to save for my gear. Honestly I have gotten more enjoyment out of paying cash for it all rather than using credit. Its not easy but it is definetly worth it. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mattsplat 0 #18 February 9, 2004 Man whore. Just call me bigalow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites murps2000 86 #19 February 9, 2004 QuoteThis post is for people who (like me) had/have to beg, scrap, save pennies, and basically anything to get trained, and buy gear. My question is this, what did, or are you doing to pay for your training and gear??? Have you tried a life of crime, yet? It worked for many jumpers in the seventies, as I understand it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 2,400 #20 February 9, 2004 Short term plan - I packed mains a lot; paid for my first 50 jumps that way. Long term plan - Worked hard in high school, got into a good college, got a good job etc. Now vacation time, not money, limits how often I can jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dumpster 0 #21 February 9, 2004 I went Static Line, (more jumps for the buck-) scrounged scrap metal, pinched pennies, quit smoking, and still work 5-10 hours of OT every week to pay for this habit. Took out a personal loan to buy my rig. (It's paid off now.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dgskydive 0 #22 February 9, 2004 There you have it from the masses. Sell your ass for jumps. in one way or another get it dine. The one thing that will happen for sure is, one day you are going to look back and say how come I don't have money to eat, but I am always in the air? YOu will find a way, we all do.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #23 February 9, 2004 I put gear on plastic, sold stuff to do the training (and saved every penny) and started packing to pay for jumps and pay off gear. It worked well for me.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Lee03 0 #24 February 9, 2004 One word, plastic!-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites karenmeal 0 #25 February 10, 2004 I've paid for all 1,000 of my jumps by packing packing packing! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 1 of 3 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
benny 0 #14 February 9, 2004 I'm considering taking up Pimping to finish my training. So far I've spent every paycheck and every christmas gift I got on jumping, plus a few EBay sales. Never go to a DZ strip show. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #15 February 9, 2004 Hmmmm.....I sold LOTS of stuff. I sold ALL my snowboarding gear, a quarter midget (kinda like a go-kart), and an Imac DV. That covered my student progression, the rest is scraping pennies. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keith 0 #16 February 9, 2004 I sold my truck. Ironically, I sold that first rig for the down payment on my current truck.Keith Don't Fuck with me Keith - J. Mandeville Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kai2k1 0 #17 February 9, 2004 I guess i was fortunate wnough to work enough overtime last summer to put myself through AFF. I worked 6 days a week from July to the end of November to be able to afford it. Now Im going back on the 6 day a week plan to save for my gear. Honestly I have gotten more enjoyment out of paying cash for it all rather than using credit. Its not easy but it is definetly worth it. There's no truer sense of flying than sky diving," Scott Cowan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattsplat 0 #18 February 9, 2004 Man whore. Just call me bigalow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
murps2000 86 #19 February 9, 2004 QuoteThis post is for people who (like me) had/have to beg, scrap, save pennies, and basically anything to get trained, and buy gear. My question is this, what did, or are you doing to pay for your training and gear??? Have you tried a life of crime, yet? It worked for many jumpers in the seventies, as I understand it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,400 #20 February 9, 2004 Short term plan - I packed mains a lot; paid for my first 50 jumps that way. Long term plan - Worked hard in high school, got into a good college, got a good job etc. Now vacation time, not money, limits how often I can jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dumpster 0 #21 February 9, 2004 I went Static Line, (more jumps for the buck-) scrounged scrap metal, pinched pennies, quit smoking, and still work 5-10 hours of OT every week to pay for this habit. Took out a personal loan to buy my rig. (It's paid off now.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dgskydive 0 #22 February 9, 2004 There you have it from the masses. Sell your ass for jumps. in one way or another get it dine. The one thing that will happen for sure is, one day you are going to look back and say how come I don't have money to eat, but I am always in the air? YOu will find a way, we all do.Dom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #23 February 9, 2004 I put gear on plastic, sold stuff to do the training (and saved every penny) and started packing to pay for jumps and pay off gear. It worked well for me.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee03 0 #24 February 9, 2004 One word, plastic!-------- To put your life in danger from time to time ... breeds a saneness in dealing with day-to-day trivialities. --Nevil Shute, Slide Rule Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
karenmeal 0 #25 February 10, 2004 I've paid for all 1,000 of my jumps by packing packing packing! "Life is a temporary victory over the causes which induce death." - Sylvester Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
