stevepearce 0 #1 October 8, 2004 hi all this is a great thing to see i wish i had have joined earlier but now im here from sunny QLd in australia where the views are Breath taking on the way to height hope to see you around the Forums stay safe steveIf you can't kill yourself doing it, its not a sport... its a game. Risk factors do not add up, they multiply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #2 October 8, 2004 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevepearce 0 #3 November 15, 2004 Hi again just thought i would ask how many of you out there have jumped in australia ? lately (non ausies that is )If you can't kill yourself doing it, its not a sport... its a game. Risk factors do not add up, they multiply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lozza 0 #4 November 17, 2004 Hi Steve. Planning on jumping in Auzzie next year. Myself and a few mates, maybe half a doz plus, will be at Nagambie, may see you there? But unfortunately haven't jumped there yet... Lozza. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linn 0 #5 November 18, 2004 I will be in Australia 1,5 months from the 14th of March next year, to see your country and, off course, to jump Which DZ's do you recommend? I will defenitely check out Ramblers..Sometimes I act before I think...OK!OK! Pretty much all the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
op5e 0 #6 November 22, 2004 Damn you will only just miss the funny farm boogie in Moruya (NSW). http://www.funnyfarm.com.au/moruya.html I have not jumped much, and only at Skydive Nowra (NSW) (which is a good small dropzone). Since I go to a small dropzone some of the locals travel alot and I have heard many good things about Picton (NSW), Nagambie (VIC), Ramblers (QLD). Since I am only starting out I will also be following this thread closely. Also there is a complete (?) list of Australian dropzones at the Australian Parachute Federation website. http://www.apf.asn.au/ Nowra - http://www.skydivenowra.com/ Picton - http://www.sydneyskydivers.com.au/ Nagambie - http://www.skydivenagambie.com/ Ramblers - http://www.ramblers.com.au/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linn 0 #7 November 22, 2004 Always something to miss out I will be in Thailand to join the Thai Sky Festival that period, check out: www.thaiskyfestival.com Thanks for your advice, I'll sure check out some of the DZ's, maybe I'll see you there Sometimes I act before I think...OK!OK! Pretty much all the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
op5e 0 #8 November 22, 2004 Just keep in mind there are large distances to travel in australia. So if you are spending your time in Queensland it might be hard to get a jump or two in at nagambie unless you are visiting melbourne. And same for picton or nowra unless you are visiting sydney. Sorry for telling you to suck eggs, but I have had relatives who have asked to go for a day trip to see the opera house when I was living in Queensland. I hopefully will have my b license by then so I am up for a jump. Just say where you will be, if you go to nowra, nagambie or picton. Btw Picton, Nagambie and Ramblers all go to 14000 feet, which I believe is a little higher than your local. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nael 0 #9 November 23, 2004 I jump at Picton every weekend, it's an awesome dz. You'll have lots of fun there. I spent last weekend at Gloucester which is a lot smaller than Picton, and the people there are awesome. They are all so welcomming, I only got 2 jumps in because of bad weather, but I had the best weekend ever. I am trying to get back up there in the next few weeks. I would recommend this dz to absolutely anyone. Check out their website http://www.tandemskydiving.com.au/ Have fun is australia!www.TerminalSports.com.auAustralia's largest skydive gear store Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tommo 0 #10 November 24, 2004 Hi Steve what part of qld you jumping? I trained there in mid eighties. Jumped mainly Nth Qld prior to moving west Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #11 November 24, 2004 Hey mate, I jump at Picton, doing my AFF. I have also jumped at Coffs Harbour, very nice view up there. Don't bother coming to Canberra to jump, you need a D and display licence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linn 0 #12 November 24, 2004 As my itinerary looks now I'll arrive Melbourne 12th of March and depart from Brisbane april 15th, so I have a month to travel between those two places, guess I have time to both jump a lot and look around a bit then..?? I'm sure up for a jumpSometimes I act before I think...OK!OK! Pretty much all the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevepearce 0 #13 November 24, 2004 waycool keep up the enthusiasm say hi to all from me ta steveIf you can't kill yourself doing it, its not a sport... its a game. Risk factors do not add up, they multiply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevepearce 0 #14 November 24, 2004 call me when you get to brisbane 0414 704415 this number is for the Dz just let them know that we have chatted and you will looked after blueskies steveIf you can't kill yourself doing it, its not a sport... its a game. Risk factors do not add up, they multiply Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linn 0 #15 November 24, 2004 Sounds great, steve Hope weather is good at that time of year...this sunday we jumped from 10.000, the temperature was minus 20 degrees celsius!! crazy norwegians!Sometimes I act before I think...OK!OK! Pretty much all the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
