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Thats the answer I was looking for: an exact breakdown. Thanks! And as for Aggiedave, you're a risk taker! I think I will have to get a motorbike, they are calling me back: Yamaha R6 mmmmm. neeeeeeeeowwwwww. -w

Thanks for the help guys! I am not going to buy equipment, probably not even after I pass (if i can) the AFF course. I might get some gloves (now that you mention it) and some goggles and altimeter. But containters, canopies and everything else will have to wait until I have played around with different ones. I really can't wait to start, i thought this kind of thing was very expensive and inaccessible but as it turns out it seems to be more affordable than I ever thought, plus there is a dropzone 31.4 miles from where i am sat right now. If I still have the buzz in 2 weeks i will book the course. I do this alot, especially with technology, if I want to do it i'll wait 2 weeks and then if i still want it i REALLY know I do :) I showed my girlfriend the fatality database and I don't think she wants me to do it! I promised not to get a motorbike if I can start jumping, this way eliminating some kind of risk in my life! Well, i'm talking to be talking now, thanks for the help -w

Hey ya, I work part time for my old company and they pay pretty well. I am going to try and raise the money to do the AFF. I am in England and its getting pretty chilly now, does that stop people jumping? -w

So after AFF, you can rent gear and jump on your own? -W

Hey ya! I am a final year student doing BSc Computing. I know the costs of the AFF course but I am still unsure of how much equipment costs. I know that at the AFF they are probaby going to tell me but I am so keen to start running numbers now I just thought someone might know. For instance, when I looked on the aerodyne-int site, they offer canopies for 1500 USD. I don't know if that includes the container, D-bags etc! If not then to buy my own kit could cost upwards of 4000 usd. Can anyone show me a link? It looks like $1500 for canopy, $800 for reserver, $1000+ for container. $4000 (USD) to just get started with your own equipment? Just a thought :) Can't wait to start my course regardless! -W