Dantes 0 #1 July 5, 2015 One of the instructors that I asked said ~5 hours. Does that sound right? Almost $5k to get a decent sit going? Who am I kidding, I'm going to pay it anyway, but damn...any additional tips? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
achikin 0 #2 July 5, 2015 Good estimate from my experience. What helped me: pick a good coach, stick with him, train regularly, keep yourself fit. Also plan for some jumps with instructor - there are things that you'll never learn in a tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #3 July 6, 2015 $5k for 5 hours sounds way high. You can get that much for $2900 at I Skyventure NH. 5 hours is about right for getting good enough at sit fly. I'm still getting better at it 20+ hours in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adamUK 3 #4 July 6, 2015 It's amazing just how hard good sitflying is. Double head up docks and a solid outface sit carve take some time to perfect. In a lot of ways head down flying is easier . To the OP: it's always worth continuing practising sitflying even when you are doing hd or dynamic flying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #5 July 6, 2015 It's all about your's nature and what you are considering as "good sit"For average learnig curve 5Hr should give a solid base in a sit flying and start to some advached HU skills, but again - it's very individual And yes, 5k$ sounds way too high for 5Hr Why drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dantes 0 #6 July 6, 2015 Thanks for the advice, guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dantes 0 #7 July 6, 2015 Hey TD, I've been to SkyVenture-Nashua. The rate was $900/hr. Is there some way to get a discount or buy in bulk? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trafficdiver 8 #8 July 6, 2015 Yes. They have a new membership program there. 5 hours is around $2900. An 8 hour membership is even better. Give them a call. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blazingMongrel 0 #10 July 7, 2015 Get signed off for sit, then find 3 others at your same level or better to fly with you and fly regularly with them, interspersing it with coaching when you hit roadblocks in body position, specific skills, etc. That way if you were cool anyway with paying the 5 grand, you'll end up with 20hrs tunnel time. That's what I did, at least. Got me off to a good start. Hope this helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #11 July 7, 2015 about 100 hours. can't believe no one told the guy the truth.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBUG 0 #12 July 28, 2015 define 'good' :) and there is sitfly and there is headup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBUG 0 #13 July 28, 2015 >there are things that you'll never learn in a tunnel. like what, for instance? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chemist 0 #14 August 2, 2015 BigBUG>there are things that you'll never learn in a tunnel. like what, for instance? wingsuit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBUG 0 #15 August 3, 2015 i expected 'canopy control'! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWPoul 1 #16 August 4, 2015 BigBUGi expected 'canopy control'! Very important for skydiving/skydivers BTWWhy drink and drive, if you can smoke and fly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin11 0 #17 August 5, 2015 Maybe not learn to fly, but perhaps learn more advanced techniques. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
