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It's about time!!!! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Very cool video!!! and very cool editing effects. What software did you use? Only thing I might say is that there is too much editing for one video... but very cool non the less.

Somebody else mentioned a slot price of $27, so you're into it for $54 to get on the plane. What's gear rental there, did I read $25/jump, or was that about another DZ? Even if it is, there's $79, and add $16 for the coaches pocket, and you've got your $95. Did I read somewhere esle that the DZ was hurting for coaches and student rigs last year? Want to know how to get more of both? Make coach jumps mandatory for every post-AFF pre-license skydive. Bingo bango, you're pulling in $400 more per student ([pays for new rigs) and creating a shit-ton of coach jumps (pulls in more coaches). One more thing, to the fun jumpers who were complaining about slow starts and manifest getting backed up 11 loads, this ain't gonna help. All this is going to do is make student jumps take up more slots in the plane, and you all know how it works, students get priority over fun jumpers, so you all can look forward to fewer free slots on every load. It's another case of a DZO shooting themselves in the foot. It wasn't that long ago that Mile-Hi was considered a pretty cool place. High up for long swoops, and a good reputation with fun jumpers. Now this shit comes along, and there going to start losing fun jumpers. Now the DZ is less 'fun' and less attractive to students to finish the program. What do they have to look forward to, becoming a coach and doing 8 coach jumps per day? That will be the closest thing to 'fun jumpers' you'll have, and that's no way to draw people into the sport. At some level you have to cater to the fun jumpers. You need a variety of colorful people at the DZ to hook students in. Skydiving needs to look like a fun and interesting sport, with some depth to it, if you want people to follow through and become 'skydivers', and like it or not, DZOs need skydivers. If nothing else, where do you get your next crop of TIs from, who really pay the bills? You are correct on your numbers. I don't think that the extra coaches and students will greatly back up the wait to get on a load, or at least I hope. We have an Otter that is basically dedicated to fun jumpers. Last summer we had 2 Otters, both flying all day, all summer long. There are not a lot of DZs that fly 2 Otters, and dedicate one to fun jumpers. Some of these changes are turning people off, but ultimately Mile-Hi is still a fun place to jump IMO. I would still urge out-of-towners etc.. to come check it out. There will still be plenty of RWers and FFers there to make for a lot of great jumps. Most of us fun jumpers still know how to keep it FUN. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Where have you been???? Didn't you know that hand mounted GoPros are frowned upon... Congrats.... Cool episode! *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Ok... the cost of each coach jump is $95, confirmed. ETA: I am 95% sure on that cost, I think this is still somewhat up in the air as the requirement is just now being implemented. I don't want to give out any false information so I will update if someone sends me any correcting information. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Seems low to me.... leaving the coaches slot AND fee at only $28. I'm working on getting the ACTUAL cost, will post the info as soon as I get it. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I may have to start posting 'anonymous' opinions.... *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Well to be a bit more accurate I think the coach jumps will be approximately $80 each (includes all costs for 1 jump). Also, not exactly sure what you mean by the comment, "The experienced people are killing themselves not students." *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I'm not sure of the EXACT cost but I think the numbers posted so far are relatively accurate. Also, the coaching outline I posted is as well accurate. I don't think we will see any staff posting on here, and certainly not giving their opinion,,,,,, but maybe we'll see someone join in to add some details. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Just to clarify.... I assume you mean an additional cost of $400 (for the coaching alone).... that would not have been otherwise necessary without the required coach course? A solo jump without a coach is $52 (with rental), there is no way that $400 includes both the coaching fees and rental fees for ~15 jumps. I will try to get more accurate info on the actual cost of the coach jumps. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I should have said 'canopy training', as I'm sure it will address all of those issues. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

They will in fact also be getting additional/required training regarding canopy control. I'm not sure if this is considered to be included in their coaching or if this is separate training with separate costs. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Just to try to answer some questions posted. I have come to find out that: 1) The coaches have to be on the DZ payroll and approved by the DZ. 2) Coaches cannot give slots away for free. 3) I am also under the impression that students cannot choose their coach, coaches cannot choose their students. It is assigned in the rotation like AFF students. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

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Mile-Hi now requires that new jumpers do virtually all their jumps with a coach after passing AFF, until they get their 'A' license. It goes something like this: -Pass 7 jump AFF course. -Do 1 solo. -Do 1 hop & pop. -the remainder ~16 jumps must be completed with a certified coach. The up side is that new jumpers 'should' get much better training than they would doing solos until their 'A'. Although I'm sure that some out there think that those solo jumps are an important part of a starting skydiver. The down side is the significant extra cost, after already forking out for AFF. I don't know the exact cost of the coach jumps but my guess would be somewhere around $85.... ~$60 for coach and ticket + $25 for rental gear. I can see the up-side and down-side to this but haven't formed a strong opinion for or against it. Thoughts? *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I've been saying that for a while now. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Thanks for posting.... I think it's good to have this type of information regardless of whether or not this particular case is skydive related. I do not want to do ANY business with someone who is going through bankruptcy. People do desperate things when they find themselves in desperate measures. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

I agree... but for me, I automatically feel like I should do something in return for a favor regardless of whether or not it was expected at the time. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

Thanks... Tix were 120 UAD which is about $33 USD. Not exactly cheap, but still worth it. --- and thanks for your guy's comments...

Our jump tix already went up $1/jump. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzdXoFJbQ0c Wanted to share this with you guys, and anyone that just likes to watch skydiving vids and see great scenery. This is without a doubt one of the coolest experiences I've had jumping. Met a lot of cool people to jump with and the staff was great. I highly recommend making a vacation there if your looking for ideas. Also attached a photo of me holding a falcon that some random guy just happened to have at the dz, it was pretty cool.

Try watching a bunch of skydiving videos on youtube, they don't have to be AFF vids, just skydiving... might help. Chances are after simply doing a few more jumps you'll be just fine. Don't do any drugs or alcohol before jumping.

NOT a deal breaker.... but I would hope she'd genuinely want to take my name. Besides, I don't have one of those wacky bad last names. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.----

There once was a boobie forum,

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