glh 4 #26 October 2, 2014 Did my first 3 static line jumps at the North Iowa Parachute Center in Forest City Iowa back in 1986. Was operated by Ron Green. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #27 October 2, 2014 Blue Sky Adventures, St. George South Carolina. It was a great little DZ Wally West was running it the first time I visited. they would host the Harvest Moon Boogie every fall lot's of Rodriguez and Muff Brothers ETA: also my first electric 8-way You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #28 October 3, 2014 Thanks again for the updates. Took me a long time to figure out how to do it but there's now a form to submit your stories and photos. Several more DZs are being added daily. Save to Favorites and check back often. Dig into your archives to see what you can share.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #29 October 8, 2014 For the moment I'm caught up. We've documented 465 former DZs in the US representing all states except DE, ME, VT, and NE. Texas leads the list with 42. Please dig into your archives so we can add stories and photos to these pages. Thanks to all who have contributed so far!DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gunsmokex 1 #30 October 8, 2014 I'm going to work on getting you some pictures from what is left of an old drop zone in 60's and talk to some members to find out more about its history. Its kind of eerie feeling seeing those old buildings in the middle of green pasture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thunderbow 1 #31 October 8, 2014 How about Great Lakes Skydiving run by Dennis Johnson in Gobles, Mi. Councilman24 (Terry) can surely add to this and possibly supply some pics.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Lord, let me be the person my dog thinks I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #32 October 15, 2014 Keep 'em coming..... Few jumpers visited more different drop zones in those old days than the late Bill Ottley D-298. We've uncovered some his legendary Christmas cards. Do any of you have some of the cards I'm missing to add to the page?DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyBoyd 0 #33 October 16, 2014 Skydive Illinois, Morris, IL, 1995-2003. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #34 October 16, 2014 Thanks Andy. We're now up to 477 defunct Drop Zones. I suspect we'll hit 500. Please keep the stories and photos coming........ DZGone.comDZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SStewart 13 #35 October 16, 2014 Re: Oregon Western Sport Parachute Center is still open (now called Skydive Eagle Creek) WSPC has been in continuous operation at Beaver Oaks airport since 1977. It was never located in Oregon City. That is DZO Ralph Hatleys old home address you have listed from the USPA directory. I have friends that still jump at Ralphs. I am sure he would get a chuckle to find out his still open DZ is listed here. Cave junction was a US Forest Service smoke jumper base. Once it was abandoned they had a boogie there but never really a full time drop zone. There are many closed smokejumper bases all over the west, you could have a seperate website just for those. These were strictly firefighter operations and no sport jumping at all. Cave Junction would make a great DZ, the facilities, airport, runway,bunkhouses, rigging loft, kitchen, dining hall, etc. are still there but it is in a very remote location, not much population to draw from. There were dreams of making it like a Lost Praire in Oregon but no one could ever make it happen. Besides, the land is owned by the federal government. http://www.siskiyousmokejumpermuseum.org And like I mentioned before Beagle Sky Ranch is still open at least on a part time basis.Onward and Upward! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #36 October 16, 2014 Thanks! I deleted Oregon City and Cave Junction. Your idea of a separate smokejumpers page is intriguing but I doubt I'll have the time to pursue it.DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #37 October 22, 2014 We just hit a major milestone. The 500th defunct DZ has been identified and more are coming in daily. A huge thank you to all who have been submitting stories and photos. Bookmark the site and keep the memories alive. DZGone.comDZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #38 November 2, 2014 For the moment, the submission form for DZGone isn't working. Please send stories and photos to pmoore(at)snet.netDZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patmoore 14 #39 November 5, 2014 I guess you can't edit posts after a few days. In any event, the submission form has been fixed. AT&T sold my email provider (SNET) to a company called Frontier and my DZGone email was suddenly blocked. You can submit stories through this link. If your photos are over 1024 kb you can just email them to me at [email protected]DZGone.com B-4600, C-3615, D-1814, Gold Wings #326, Diamond Wings #152. If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much room! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
