deadcactus

While keeping it local will be an option, right now I'm moving so frequently that I don't really feel all that attached. I wouldn't be around my "local" DZ for more than 9 or 10 months, granted that isn't an insignificant amount of time. The other part of it is that if I'm going to take some time off to do this, I figured I might as well see if there is a place worth travelling to. Definitely not looking for a license mill. It would be nice to finish it in a week, but I agree that the ultimate goal is a solid technical foundation and safety. But I have to think that as long as you and the program are on the same page with that goal, then spending a week living and breathing skydiving can only enhance the learning and retention. Am I off base with that?

Yea, I realize there's a good chance that weather, personal ability, or luck could mean I come out of the week needing a few more jumps to finish the license. I've got no problems with that. I just like the idea of taking a week to focus on getting a really solid foundation. I've done a tandem jump and an AFF1 jump before but the training fell by the wayside. I'd like try again and just commit the time and money upfront to make sure I follow through...

I know of at least one place that offers this sort of package. Thinking about using some vacation time to just go for it and get my A license. Willing to travel and just curious: are there any programs around the country with a particularly good reputation for this kind of thing? Or is the idea of cramming it into a week a poor one?

Anyone who doesn't work for them have a review or opinion? No offense to IMGR2 or anyone else who works there (I'm sure you can understand the desire for a 3rd party review). I'm thinking of starting the AFF pipeline through them, but the recent reviews here are a bit troubling.

Hey everyone, I did a tandem jump last year and I'm looking to start the AFF pipeline once I can get some funding going. One thing I've realized is that in all the other hobbies I've picked up at one point or another is that at the end there was always a few things I wish I had known starting out that would have saved me time, money, or frustration. Anything any of you would put on such a list for skydiving?

Hey guys, Just dropping an introduction. I'm a college student in Texas. Did a tandem jump earlier this year and looking at moving on toward a license sometime in the next year. (Funding, as always, is the hold-up.) Figured I would find the main forum for the sport (which all sports seem to have and this seems to be) and start reading before I make silly mistakes. One question I can't seem to find the answer to, what kind of time frame is advisable to do the first 14 jumps in? What's the legal max on time between jumps and what is a advisable max in terms of learning, retention, and mastery of the skills? Good to meet you all, DC