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ligmuhtaint t1_iqz9oav wrote

Reply to comment by Deceased_Puppy in Skydiver dies in Florida after 'parachute malfunction,’ authorities say by Thetimmybaby

5 to 10 bucks seems like a small fee😅

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Deceased_Puppy t1_iqzb56l wrote

Absolutely. For someone else who has thousands of packs under their belt and it’s usually under $10. They finish in like 10 minutes what took me 45-60 minutes and they don’t break a sweat.

My instructors all flew canopies about a third of the size of the one I was renting. Since there was literally 1/3 the fabric, not only was their finished pack job tiny it also looks like they’re folding blankets.

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terminalzero t1_ir0dbze wrote

Watching a bored 15 year old flawlessly pack your canopy in 6 minutes after you took 45 is a bit of an ego blow lol

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DuelingPushkin t1_ir1c9rh wrote

It seems that way but when jump tickets are $28-30 an extra $10 increases you total expenses from jumping by 33%.

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ligmuhtaint t1_ir1chtq wrote

Ah I see. Well, I'd want the pros packing it for me, regardless. 10 bucks is great peace of mind.

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