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Dropzone Database: Europe: France : A'air Parachutisme Granville : Reviews

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(Review ID:3243)

0 of 4 people found the following review helpful: Quirky DZ about to get bigger Rated by: richclive on 2006-07-08 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: A'air Parachutisme Granville   Pros: Great location, plane and staff Cons: Basic but better next year

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Situated right on the beach, this is a DZ that has had a lot of ups and downs (arson of a Porter, problems getting air traffic sorted out) but this all seems to be sorted now, and they have planning permission for their own buildings which may go up for next season. Right now they 'share' a building with a restaurant (bit pricey, sprint to the one on the campsite - over the runway) and the rooms for private pilots, meaning you pack a short walk away in a hangar. Customs rules mean that you cannot use the door to the building from the landing zone - you have to go through the window. Like I said, quirky. The vibe when we were there was good and we were made to feel very welcome, but we know one of the tandem guys and his girlfriend which made it much easier (that's why it gets a 4 on friendliness, the language barrier being the main cause). We have had nightmares in the past getting our paperwork sorted at French DZs, but this was quick and easy. There's a small shop on the campsite, a cheap hotel right next door, and you can camp for free in a tiny area at the back of the packing area, where there is a basic shower. They run a Porter, only putting in seven people if they are tall, eight if short. As the other reviewer says, great view.

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(Review ID:3189)

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Great view and great people Rated by: Bennef on 2006-06-21 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: A'air Parachutisme Granville   Pros: friendly and safe as needed Cons: in normandie but micro climat keep sun on and wind out

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Definitely recommend this dropzone, actually I have been doing a training there and one of the trainers is nothing less but the technic director of the french federation, himself!
Furthermore you have a great view on the mont saint Michel, the anglo-normandes islands (guernesey, jersey and so on), it is 5min from the beach (great to have a swim btw two jumps)!!
I could say much more but the only way is to go and try it right?

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