Henryhops 0 #1 March 15, 2016 Hello DZ friends! My name is Henry and I'm planning on getting my A license in October (when I'm back home in CO for a little). I live in Shenzhen, China (right near Hong Kong) and am hoping to try out several drop zones in SE Asia as I keep my license current/ work towards my B license. Anyone have any experience jumping here in Asia? Glad to join the community and can't wait to get up in the sky! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 2 #2 March 15, 2016 Good to hear from you Henry. One thing we know. No matter where you jump on Earth, gravity rules. Be Safe. See you at the exit point.Life is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #3 March 15, 2016 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
Henryhops 0 #4 March 17, 2016 Thanks for the warm welcome 😀 good advice - Cant forget to show gravity the respect it deserves Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Henryhops 0 #5 March 17, 2016 Hi mama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drakkar 0 #6 May 12, 2016 wellcome to our world first :) thai sky adventures its a proffessional dz other way I think korea and japan and endonesia new dz open since 1 may blue sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites reactor 1 #7 May 13, 2016 you can speak to these guys at Louding, Guangdong. http://www.yftiaosan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Speed2000 0 #8 July 8, 2016 Henry, I have no experience with jumping in China, but just got back to the US after living in SE Asia for three years. Thai Sky Adventures is a "regular" DZ not too far (in global terms) from Shenzhen. It is about an hour south of Bangkok and the DZ can arrange fairly cheap transportation to/from airport, as well as reasonable lodging. They fly a Pilatus Porter, which is a good aircraft, and turn it pretty well. 4-5 jumps a day, once you have your license, is not unreasonable. They are ATC restricted for some of their jumps (I think it was to 9000ft IIRC but don't quote me), but the rest are to 13,000ft. Landing area is spacious and flat. The Philippines is a different story. Great for scuba, not so good for jumping (though the people are wonderful). The two small clubs in the country fly C-172s to 6000ft. They are quite expensive and you'd be quite lucky to get more than two jumps in a day (I never did). Most of the other DZs in the other countries in SE Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia) are reputedly similar. Don't rule out Australia for a winter trip either. Ngambie is great and I have heard very positive things about Tooloowah as well (the rest may also be fantastic but I don't know). Please let us know if you find a DZ in China. You can have a lot of fun skydiving without ever making a hook turn, swooping, or flying a tiny highly loaded canopy. - 377 No, no; without good grammar, skydiving is meaningless - Andy908 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites drakkar 0 #9 July 14, 2016 I heard in tuofeng dude http://www.tfskydive.com/en Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
drakkar 0 #6 May 12, 2016 wellcome to our world first :) thai sky adventures its a proffessional dz other way I think korea and japan and endonesia new dz open since 1 may blue sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
reactor 1 #7 May 13, 2016 you can speak to these guys at Louding, Guangdong. http://www.yftiaosan.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speed2000 0 #8 July 8, 2016 Henry, I have no experience with jumping in China, but just got back to the US after living in SE Asia for three years. Thai Sky Adventures is a "regular" DZ not too far (in global terms) from Shenzhen. It is about an hour south of Bangkok and the DZ can arrange fairly cheap transportation to/from airport, as well as reasonable lodging. They fly a Pilatus Porter, which is a good aircraft, and turn it pretty well. 4-5 jumps a day, once you have your license, is not unreasonable. They are ATC restricted for some of their jumps (I think it was to 9000ft IIRC but don't quote me), but the rest are to 13,000ft. Landing area is spacious and flat. The Philippines is a different story. Great for scuba, not so good for jumping (though the people are wonderful). The two small clubs in the country fly C-172s to 6000ft. They are quite expensive and you'd be quite lucky to get more than two jumps in a day (I never did). Most of the other DZs in the other countries in SE Asia (Indonesia and Malaysia) are reputedly similar. Don't rule out Australia for a winter trip either. Ngambie is great and I have heard very positive things about Tooloowah as well (the rest may also be fantastic but I don't know). Please let us know if you find a DZ in China. You can have a lot of fun skydiving without ever making a hook turn, swooping, or flying a tiny highly loaded canopy. - 377 No, no; without good grammar, skydiving is meaningless - Andy908 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drakkar 0 #9 July 14, 2016 I heard in tuofeng dude http://www.tfskydive.com/en Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
