HOW EXPENSIVE IS IT?

Training Jumps
After your first jump you pay on a 'per jump' basis. Your training jumps cost a little more than normal because you need an instructor in the aircraft to despatch you. Training jumps through the Category System up to Cat 8 cost:

Static Line £40
Includes instruction, equipment hire and Re-pack

Freefall £40
Includes instruction, equipment hire, Re-pack not included


Experienced Jump Prices
Experienced Parachutists with their own equipment generally jump from 12000ft – this is about a 60-second delay freefall before opening their parachutes. Jump prices for experienced skydivers Cat 8 and above are:

Up to 12000ft £20
Up to 11000ft £19
Up to 10000ft £18
Up to 7000ft £16
Up to 4000ft £12

FS Coaching (WARP)
2 tickets to altitude

Accommodation
Bunk room £5 a night

DZ Membership
DZ Membership is £40 a year (required by everyone on freefall) Weekend membership is £10

Note: Concessions are available to University students.

Equipment Costs
Equipment costs vary, the main expense being the parachute. Equipment is supplied by the club whilst you are training but once you qualify you will certainly want your own rig. A new parachute at the 'Ferrari' end of the range can cost £3000 but you can get very good high performance parachutes for maybe £1000 or less. There is however a lot of good second hand equipment for sale which can cost as little as £400. Furthermore, parachutes last for years and years so you'll not looking at a regular expense.

You can hire equipment from the club while you are training for £10 per jump. You will be refunded £4 if you pack the parachute yourself after your jumps.