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CHIÑIHUE

Average Rating: 3.67 3.67 out of 5 based on 3 user reviews

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Location:
Los Cuatro Diablos (Chiñigue) (SCME)
Lat: -33.6775327579148
Lng: -71.1095237731934

Address:
Autopista del Sol km. 51 Paico/Chiñihue + 7km camino antiguo a Melipilla
Santiago,
Chile

Contact:
+56.9.9129.5519
info@skydiveandes.cl
http://www.ParacaidismoAndes.cl  (857 Hits)

Last Updated: 2008-11-03
Aircraft:
Comp Air 8 Turbine

Training: AFF, Tandem

AAD: Required

Hook Turns: Allowed

USPA Membership: Not Required

Rates:
Tandem: 180000 CLP
Jump Ticket: 18000 CLP to 13000 ft




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Facilities:

  • Gear Rentals
  • Gear Sales
  • Rigging Services
  • Covered Packing Area
  • Video Rooms
  • Coaches
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Bunkhouse
  • Camping
  • Showers
  • Pool

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New at Chiñihue: Skydive Andes - Paracaidismo en Chile


CHIÑIHUE Rated 5 by: SkydiveAndes on 2008-08-24

Pros: Turboprop Aircraft, New Hangar, Completely Remodelled Clubhouse & Restaurant
Cons: morning fog common during winter
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July 2008: Chiñihue has improved to become one of the best dropzones in South America. New turboprop airplane (Comp Air 8), and professional management by full-time professional skydivers (Skydive Andes) make this friendly club a top choice for skydiving in South America. Beautiful country location a short 45 minute drive from Santiago (on the way to the beach), with easy access to the nearby Andes mountains. Close to beaches, mountains, city. Transportation & accommodations readily available for any budget. Website at http://www.SkydiveAndes.cl or call Julio, cell phone +56.9.9129.5519.

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Small and pittoresque dropzone


CHIÑIHUE Rated 5 by: El_Duro on 2005-09-24

Pros: Nice lanscape, big landing aread and nice people
Cons: Could be difficult to find by car.
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Nice place near Santiago, Valparaiso and a pittoresque small village called Pomaire known for their pottery and traditional restaurants, Los Naranjos and San Antonio are recommended.
Every 15 minutes goes a buss from Santiago (to Melpilla)

The dropzone name comes from Indian and means the place were the wind blows. Is very peculiar due to the fact that the wind direction is always the same. There is plenty of space for making secure landings. A small peculiarity is that, student are doing right turns on the landing path for security reasons.

I visited the dropzone in October and it was pretty cold, the small aircraft (4 pax) took it’s time to climb to 3500m, this was no problem for a curious tourist the landscape is impressive. During good weather conditions it says that the Aconcagua Mountain could be see at the east on the west there is the immense Chilean coast.

All over the place was very nice, people were little introvert but cool, when the beer were handed over, after a nice jumping day then the extrovert were in majority.

If you are planning to be there then contact Willy and he will surely help you with the arrangements, a real cool jump buddy.

The last I heard was that they have plans for a bigger aircraft (12-16 pax) today they have 3 smaller aircrafts

http://www.paracaidas.goodstuff.cl/x_home.asp


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This is why skydiving isn't as popular in Chile.


CHIÑIHUE Rated 1 by: cornishe on 2005-03-06

Pros: Nice landing area.
Cons: Jump tickets are 2x the cost if you arent a local.
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Wrong attitude by some people at the top. The rest of the gang is pretty cool. Didnt make any jumps... To hell with paying $40/slot. I'd rather burn my gear.

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