HoracioStjeward

[RiggerLee] i am taking your advice with me. :-)

Yes... i totally agree. But i am not aiming for a commercial operation. Getting the general public to notice te sport is my main goal. It is going to cost me allot of time and money, but someone has to start. When i am talking about demo jumps, i am talking about regular landings on any save large open space, not stadiums and technically challenging jumps. Thanx to this wonderful community i am now at step 3

Great in put [Iago], never tough about the Tandem option. Suriname is a small country but booming, economy wise. I am not aiming for a booming business and making profit. Just want to get jumping. i am thinking of heaving the start up phase sponsored by big company's, this will include, Airplane rental an purchasing of gear. If the jumpers start with Progressive static-line training, will the cost still be high?

Yes, i have 4 guys who are ready and about 7 more who are eager to jump but need to make up there minds. Problem whit the dutch is the travel shipping / expense. Tickets to Suriname can get as high as 3000 euros. I have a old but still operational airfield at my disposal (courtesy of ALCOA) Complete with housing and a bar. i have a Cessna 172 and the owner is willing to mount a step Yes.. the dropzone.com community is my starting point. And i will succeed, failure has never been a option in my live.Quote

My friend there is no instructor in Suriname, i received my training at saramacca. The Skydive free to fly crew is only her for 10 days each year. And they don't do AFF lessons. You go on the Facebook link, i am the only one still posting. I am also the one with the black number 16 helmet on the FB page. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EuJ3oNTUzg

Was that skydiver by any chance, Stanly from skydive Manaus??

Hi there, My name is Horacio Stjeward and i am currently on of the only two skydivers in Suriname. Skydiving was for me a live long dream, and frustration, because the sport is virtually non existent in Suriname Lats year i got my STL license from a visiting group of dutch instructors. My plan was to travel to the U.S. get my A license, purchase a used rig, come back to Suriname, and promote the sport my self. I figured if they see on guy jumping the rest will follow. But.... then my wife got pregnant. And now with my 1 month old baby lying next to me, skydiving still has a special place in my life, but not no. 1 anymore Any ways, Here is a simple outline of my plan for Suriname. Step 1 - Secure a Airplane Step 2 - Secure a Dropzone Step 3 - Find a instructor to train a minimum of 4 jumpers to a level were they can do simple demo jumps Step 4- Present these demo jumpers to the 5 big company's and secure sponsoring Step 5 - Grab a cold beer and watch the sport grow What do you guys think, an if there is anybody that can help please let me know.

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Hi all, i am looking for a rigger in near MIAMI, Florida 33172-2848. Specifically one that will accept an ship rigs from and to Paramaribo Suriname, South America.

Thank you for the warm welcome skymama, i am in the process of planning a trip to sky dive Manaus's. My wife is expecting or first child, in 2 moths. I wont be able to travel till late march 2015. I have found a retired army jump master and skydiver, that is willing to take me up. just need to find me a static rig

Hi all, i am a beginning skydiver from Suriname. The sport is practically non existent over here. including me, the country has 2 skydivers. We only jump in November wen Dutch instructors visit Suriname to do demos at our independence celebration. Hope one day to have a small local club running. Blue sky's