Seattle anyone??

[Austin 0]

Well, as of about half an hour ago, it looks like I'm gonna be working in the Seattle area at Boeing for at least the summer (I'm graduating in May). It's an internship, but could possibly turn into a full time job!!!

Anyway, what are the great dz's out there in Washington??

Austin

[Tink1717 2]

I hear good things about Kapowsin.

Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off.
-The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!)
AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717

[Antithesis 0]

Congrats, I'm in seattle a few times a yr it's Awesome in the summertime. I haven't jumped there yet, But Have fun!!

I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky

[Amazon 7]

Well as we were climbing to altitude at Snohomish you can see the Boeing plant in Everett just to the WEST of Snohomish.
The Grand Caravan does make surprise appearances before coming to stay for 3 months in July.

But there are other DZ.. and Kapowsin has the best with Turbines.

http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=941522#941522

Summer weather here RAWKS.. but in the spring there is plenty of jumping when the weather clears.. or you can do all the H&P you could every wish for. Sat was like that all day.. Sunday was Caravan day and we got off load after load to 13k at Snohomish.

[freeflir29 0]

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I hear good things about Kapowsin.

Thanks to Amazon I just visited there the other day. Very nice DZ with very nice planes. Of course....Amazon is prejudice because she lives 8 miles from Snohomish.

[FrogNog 1]

Boeing puts together planes in Everett and Renton. If you end up living / working near Renton, Kapowsin is probably closer. If you are near Everett, Snohomish is like 7 miles away as the 172 flies in FlightSim 2004.

Which DZ you prefer is about vibe and related details, so you should go to both, talk to people who like both, find out the "issues" with both, and go from there.

And just so I don't seem too impartial, I would like to point out that Snohomish is 3/4 surrounded by a gorgeous farming valley and has good places to eat 3 minutes away (a.k.a. "downtown Snohomish", oxymoron though that be).

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[Amazon 7]

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I would like to point out that Snohomish is 3/4 surrounded by a gorgeous farming valley

Yeah and there are just a couple acres of CORN MAZE that get planted in the Valley so it is safe from that evil stuff.

[SeaKev 0]

Thought the sheep were acting a bit nervous.
Just a bit peeved nobody mentioned you coming to town and partying with a few of the local crew.

Austin- good people at both places. You won't be disappointed.

[skygal3 0]

Ya know, flame me all you want, because I just don't care anymore. I am so sick and tired of hearing about how great the NW dropzones are. True, I have not visited all. That must be said. But what I have experienced has been nothing but snobbish attitudes compared to what I am used to, and one NW dz was so rude to me I have vowed to never return. Not one person has ever reached out and invited me to join them, meet them, etc. when they knew I was new to the area, and when I have tried to do that, I have been denied. I am tired of it. New England rules, but the NW, in my opinion, has been nothing but snobby.

On that note, welcome to the area,

[tbrown 26]

[It's an internship, but could possibly turn into a full time job!!!

[Amazon 7]

Kate .. I have not seen you and your guy since you got here.. there is an open invitation to ANYONE in the Seattle area to come on out to Snohomish on ANY Saturday and Sundayand you will love the vibe...but we only get the big airplane once in a while.. and that is in the summers.

[scottjaco 0]

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HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA !! I was there for 13 years and after those ASSHOLES laid me off for the second time I actually moved out of state. Fuck them, I'd rather be a gay whore than go back.

I grew up in Seattle. I was happy to leave. When I visited a while back, the "dot com" industry colapsed and it seemed much more laid back. Not so fast paced.
Boeing workers were always going on strike every 6 months for this or that!

[DJatLarge 0]

Depending on where you live or visit in the Seattle area, Blue Skies Skydiving south of Bremerton is a great little DZ. I did basically all my training there, and have called it not only my second home, but the regulars there are my "Local" family. A friendly place, that always welcomes new jumpers and old timers!

[Austin 0]

Oh well, gotta try things out for myself...I'm just glad there are Aerospace jobs opening up now...I'm looking forward to checking out some of these dz's though. Thanks for all the recommendations.

Austin