Trade is the engine of progress

Creating a full-fledged drop zone with all the infrastructure is just one of the ways to earn money from hobbying people in parachuting. It is much easier to organize a business selling skydivers of various parachute equipment and accessories. Opening a store will cost significantly less than building an airfield. But the cost of complete equipment of a professional skydiver can reach $ 10 thousand. The minimum set of equipment for a jump consists of a parachute system (backpack, main and reserve parachutes), a safety device, a height alarms signal (in the parachutists jargon – “beeper”), a visual altimeter, a helmet and special clothes. Continue reading →