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  2. 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 ;)B|

  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?

  4. BIGUN

    Thank you for the clarification.

    Have you considered lining up enough AFF students that would make it lucrative for the Dutch to bring an AFF/I down for training for ten days to train several through their A license? There is a DZ in Texas that can get people an A license in a week (Spaceland).

    You might also consider what we did back in the day... we didn't have profit centers - we had a trailer, a field, members with rigs who showed up, and someone had a friend who was a pilot with a plane. We threw up some tents for the evening and if available used an old building as a packing shed and DZ's were built from there up.

    Just a few years ago, I did a Demo out of a 172. No step, the pilot put the brakes on so I could use the wheel to launch. Point is: You don't have to go big. Keep trying and you'll succeed. It's good to have dreams, but you have to start somewhere. Good Luck.



    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.
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  7. 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.

  10. 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 ;)

  11. 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