Moving to Europe

[KGSlam 0]

Hey all,

I'm a newly licensed skydiver and am getting moved to Germany this November for 3 years with my job. Anyone with experience jumping there have any tips? Any major differences from the US besides the price hike? I currently jump at fly free skydiving near St Louis, a 182 drop zone, but have jumped at midsize drop zones as well.

Also I'd been planning on holding off getting gear until I downsize, anybody have any advice for that aspect of Europe? Is it harder to find rigs ect.? Thanks!

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[Remster 24]

Gear, in Europe, is generally more expensive. Also, there isn't as much used gear going around it seems, so it may be harder to find.

Some countries (France for example) have a mandatory wing load limit for the first few 100 jumps. Not sure about Germany, but I'd check that before getting a rig.

There's some awesome DZ's out there, either sea-side, or in the mountains, so enjoy!

Remster

[thomasismyname 0]

I have only jumped in Italy, and i love it. I haven't jumped in Germany, but i too will be moving there in October. I have been to Germany several times and it's a beautiful place. I can't wait to jump there.

[IJskonijn 38]

Remster

Gear, in Europe, is generally more expensive. Also, there isn't as much used gear going around it seems, so it may be harder to find.

I didn't have much problems finding second-hand gear at a very reasonable price here, so I don't think it's generally harder. Just know where to look.

The Netherlands also has a mandatory maximum wingload, which is actually quite a hefty table (e.g. only at 1000+ jumps, with 100+ last 12 months, are you allowed to jump whatever you want, at whatever wingload you want)

[KGSlam 0]

Thanks all! Appreciate the tips.

Governments never learn. Only people learn. - Milton Friedman

[verdi 2]

where in germany do you work?

[HighJB 0]

Remster

Some countries (France for example) have a mandatory wing load limit for the first few 100 jumps.

In fact there is a wing load chart for the first 600 jumps here.

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