Chelseaflies

I'll start racking up jumps but how and where would a newbie like me go about it?

NZD. It's $80 for the first jump ticket and $60 for any after that. Pretty expensive but amazing views! "My time is limited, what I can do with that time is not" - Jeb Corliss

What was your impression? "My time is limited, what I can do with that time is not" - Jeb Corliss

Now, I do want to learn in Dubai. Do I really, really, REALLY want to learn there? Well.. Yes and no. Yes, they seem like some very experienced trainers, with many years in the business and that's obviously interests me because I can learn a lot from it. That being said though, there's no reason that I can't learn just the same from the majority of any other DZ's in the world. But, I do love Dubai as a city and I've always wanted to go there. This would just make it even sweeter! One thing I can say, is I absolutely don't care about bragging rights :) "My time is limited, what I can do with that time is not" - Jeb Corliss

No, there's quite a few places in NZ that cater to students. Ok, you're probably right and I think after sleeping on it, thinking very hard about what everyone has said and also looking into a few schools in A.U and Canada, I'm thinking it's a very big step. But, point being this, I don't want to stay in New Zealand. Preferably, I WANT to move out of the country. Whether it's in Dubai or not. You've got a very good point, one good thing about my DZ here is that, I do know all of them and they know me. I can talk to the instructors, I can talk to the packers. I can learn a lot just watching the DZ operate. Thanks for all the input though, you've definitely made me think about it a lot more and think maybe Dubai is a bit far. There is a lot of other great DZ all around the world! :)

Yes, really. I'm doing it with NZONE Skydive. It's a bit over $5,300 for the entire AFF, (15 jumps) and then 90 per consolidation jump after that, which If I'm right, rounds of to 6,200 for everything. Now, I think the way I've worded this may have turned out a little bit wrong. The price I have to pay, isnt a big deal. I don't even really care to be honest. I'm only problem with NZONE is that because they're mainly a tourist Tandem DZ, it's hard for them, and for you, to fit in your AFF. They don't have set dates, they only do it when they aren't busy pretty much. I've just decided that I'd prefer set dates and a place dedicated to training, you know? And, yes, I probably am. I tend to that. Thanks for the input!

I'm currently enrolled in a AFF course in where I live, in New Zealand. But, I'm not impressed with the way they operate as I did my ground training three weeks ago and we still haven't done my first AFF jump. Plus, it's insanely expensive, at over 6 grand just for the AFF and A license. So, I love Skydive Dubai, it seems like a really amazing place and they're so much cheaper than my current place. Plus, there is no where in New Zealand that will teach me A - D licensing, where as Skydive Dubai will. I'm just a little scared because I'd be moving a very long way, away from my family, my job, everything. Basically just for skydiving. But, I also know it'd be the best experience of my life. I need some advice. Am I just being a newbie to skydiving and too excited? Should I move just for it? Help!!