ditch9276 0 #1 April 28, 2001 hi 2 all,yesterday i received two job offers one in florida and the other in new yersey, now i want to know where´re the best dz´s?? and where can i jump the most time of the year ( i think it´s florida, but i´m not sure). thanks blues ditch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #2 April 28, 2001 more dz's in florida, depending on where in florida ya go.....now froggie might have to disagree on which has the best though. "if dreams are like movies, then memories are like films about ghosts"-counting crows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PalmettoTiger 1 #3 April 28, 2001 Something to ask the DZs about would be their jump totals for last year (tandem, AFF, experienced jumpers) because that way you can gauge how much there is to do, and what areas they concentrate on. Also, ask them what teams and instructors are based there (or just check out their websites). The DZ with stronger teams and more experienced instructors would be great, since you'll probably pick up a lot of knowledge just from talking and fun jumping with people.Blues, squares,PTiger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #4 April 28, 2001 Being a Florida girl, I'll chime in on this one. Florida!! Not only do we have some great DZ's here, (Deland, Pahokee, and Sebastian to name a few), but you can jump here year-round. I've spent many Christmas holiday's in shorts. The only real weather problems we have are afternoon thunderstorms that blow in and out pretty quickly. The worst part of living in Florida is getting stuck behind all the old people driving sooooo slowly! (Sorry, Grandma!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites froggie 0 #5 April 30, 2001 ditch,Im sure that florida is totally kick ass but i gotta go w/ jersey on this one (naturally!). Listen, jersey isnt a big state. And if you move out here you got lots o luxuries. The jersey shore, the pine barrons, Philadelphia, NYC just 2 hours away and.... (drum roll please!).... Cross Keys! were flying the Frankenotter now, we've got the stearman up, weve got a cesna too, A balloon is sitting in the hanger, waiting to be launched on a beautiful day! Plus, weve got Monkey Claw here! the flying Gelardis (Georgie and Michael), We just got new bathrooms built in addition to the old ones. A tiki bar, A bonfire regulary, some kick ass Skydivers. An amazing packer (the person, not her skills :)/ tadem briefing room employee (me :) , Were busy as hell all summer long. Last season we put up about 240 students on saturdays. Plus fun jumpers like crazy. Our DZO's are cool as hell. We've got Skydive U run by Molly here too! Square 3! A delicious eatery right on the dz. a 6,500 foot hanger. A really amazing staff~the best of the best! oh man, i havent even touched on all that we have to offer! come to jersey! come to Xkeys! froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Dutchboy 0 #6 April 30, 2001 Well, I don't live in Florida. But I'll say this much. I moved down to Atlanta form Michigan 6 years ago and I'll never move back up North again. Florida is about the only place I'd consider if I left Atlanta. Mostly because of the weather, job market, and of course all the DZ's. 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
froggie 0 #5 April 30, 2001 ditch,Im sure that florida is totally kick ass but i gotta go w/ jersey on this one (naturally!). Listen, jersey isnt a big state. And if you move out here you got lots o luxuries. The jersey shore, the pine barrons, Philadelphia, NYC just 2 hours away and.... (drum roll please!).... Cross Keys! were flying the Frankenotter now, we've got the stearman up, weve got a cesna too, A balloon is sitting in the hanger, waiting to be launched on a beautiful day! Plus, weve got Monkey Claw here! the flying Gelardis (Georgie and Michael), We just got new bathrooms built in addition to the old ones. A tiki bar, A bonfire regulary, some kick ass Skydivers. An amazing packer (the person, not her skills :)/ tadem briefing room employee (me :) , Were busy as hell all summer long. Last season we put up about 240 students on saturdays. Plus fun jumpers like crazy. Our DZO's are cool as hell. We've got Skydive U run by Molly here too! Square 3! A delicious eatery right on the dz. a 6,500 foot hanger. A really amazing staff~the best of the best! oh man, i havent even touched on all that we have to offer! come to jersey! come to Xkeys! froggie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #6 April 30, 2001 Well, I don't live in Florida. But I'll say this much. I moved down to Atlanta form Michigan 6 years ago and I'll never move back up North again. Florida is about the only place I'd consider if I left Atlanta. Mostly because of the weather, job market, and of course all the DZ's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
