Finally – skydiving on your own, usually by about your seventh jump. You’ll need some supervision from instructors and coaches as you learn new techniques, but many of your next few jumps will be solo freefalls as you practise the skills you’ve learned during the P.F.F. course. After a few more jumps you’ll have qualified for your first of several “licences” which are recognized world-wide as evidence of your proficiency in the sport.
Most people gradually purchase items of their own equipment, usually starting with an altimeter, a jumpsuit, goggles and/or a helmet. The rental fee will be less if you use some of your own equipment and lower still when you learn to pack the main parachute. The next big “jump”, so to speak in jump prices comes when you buy your own parachute equipment. We encourage you to do so if you plan to keep jumping and we’ll help you find an appropriate set of gear. Most people start out buying used equipment (there’s nothing wrong with a “used” parachute!) and then eventually invest in new gear after a year or two in the sport. Expect to pay at least $3000 for a complete set of used equipment and as much as $7000 for all-new gear.