Funding the hobby

Skydiving can be an expensive sport, but that's not to say that it's unaffordable for the average student.

To qualify as an experienced jumper, it will cost at least £750, but there is no rush to get this completed provided that you stay current (jump once a month).

For some people, skydiving can even be a self-sustainable sport. Georgie, the club's president learnt to pack parachutes early in her skydiving career and got signed off on a number of different kits. A packer is paid £4.00 to pack a parachute and can pack up to five an hour - allowing packers to earn up to £150.00 on a busy day.

It takes some practice to get good at packing, but this money is paid in cash and can be used to fund your jumps or your bills - whatever you need the money for.

Finally, the main cost in skydiving is the parachute itself - and as the University lends these to students for free (and shares other Universities' kits too), this cuts out some of the sport's major costs.