shveddy

Thanks, I wasn't getting any responses from the emails I got on the official skydive wissota page, maybe I'll have more luck with her.

None taken, seems like sound advice (though I might still ignore it ;). Besides, apparently I'm the one that offended you, but I don't feel like discussing that anymore. So I can see your point about the whole issue, but I'm not clear as to the specifics of what is considered to be infrequent skydiving. Is there some minimum frequency one must achieve to retain their license, and if there is, what are the consequences of falling behind. You don't need to start over, do you? I'm still thinking I'll go for it considering how cheap it might be to start out at skydive wissota (I'm still waiting for an email back from them for final prices), and in terms of doing it often, what do you guys consider a reasonable price for used gear? ^ that's pretty nuts, hope you heal quickly on your latest one.

Thanks man, and I won't.

yea, I kinda hope there isn't much of a negative correlation between price and mortality rates. But I don't think there is... Right?

Ok, I would delete if, but apparently I can't anymore because it's been on there for too long. Sorry.

Sorry for any offense I may have caused. First off, I'm the first to admit that I'm a wanna be (as in I would like to be a skydiver); and this is fine, assuming I don't talk shit. Second, I don't really see anything wrong with looking for some sort of way to cut down on expenses so that it is feasible for me to enjoy what you guys do (and judging by the responses, it seemed to have worked); I'm not looking for a free way in, just a cheaper way in... Am I not supposed to buy used gear too? Also, I didn't mean to talk shit in my response to the other guy. It was more intended to inquire as to whether or not he, personally, feels that skydiving infrequently (something he appears to do) is not worth it based on personal experience. And if you cut off the quote at the comma and omit the "or are you speaking from experience?" part, of course I sound like a douche. Basically, I just think that if I would have said the same thing in conversation where I had available to me the tools of body language and intonation, nobody would be offended. Anyway, I wrote the damn thing late at night, I certainly respect his 67 jumps, and I'm sorry about the perceived malicious sarcasm in my response (it was more like friendly sarcasm that didn't go over well), I'm a newbie, I'm scum, I should just stay home. I'll delete it.

hehe... i you look at it that way, I guess I am. The way i look at it is that I am using less of my personal income for school and more for fun. By the same logic, I guess I am taking out government subsidized loans to pay for beer as well. But still, thanks for putting me on a guilt trip.

Says the dude with 67 jumps, an A license and five years in the sport? Or are you speaking from experience. Anyway, I do have income, it just breaks even with school expenses. So basically if I take on skydiving, I will be taking out student loans to do so... i would like to make these loans as small as possible.

So I would like to get USPA certified so that I can start jumping on my own whenever I can scrounge around fifty bucks or so. Problem is, I am somewhat poor, and would like to find an economical way to do this. My plan is as follows: find the cheapest place to learn to skydive within a thousand or so miles from Madison, Wisconsin, get a bunch of friends to cram into my reasonably fuel efficient car, roadtrip to the cheaper dropzone, and hopefully get a better deal and a fun week out of the experience (I will then proceed to scrounge for my own rig). All the places I've found near where I live now cost about 1700 or more to get certified, so I'm looking for someplace that'll do it for around 1000 (give or take 200... most likely give). So all this to say, I would appreciate it if you, those who frequent dropzones around the country, would tell me what the going rate is in your neck of the woods. I don't really care if I learn static line, aff or instructor assisted deployment; as long as I am well trained, and am at a point where I can continue to safely develop my skills on my own, I'm happy. Or you can just tell me this is a dumb idea and I should just save up a little while longer. Anyway, I'll be looking myself on google as i wait for your reply.