Moving Again: Austin, TX

[AviationTD 0]

The title pretty much says it all. This time, I am moving to an uncharted territory: Austin, TX. As a skydiving addict, I searched for a dropzone and I came across with two dropzones that is within the striking distance: Skydive Temple and Skydive San Marcos. Any suggestions or recommendations for newly-minted certified skydiver?

[stratostar 5]

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Any suggestions or recommendations for newly-minted certified skydiver?

Yea go to both and sit back and keep your ears & eyes open and your mouth shut, make a number of trips to both, then make up your mind what one you like the best to call home, and keep the other one for a get away.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[hokierower 0]

I lived in San Antonio and started skydiving at San Marcos. It's a good DZ with nice facilities. They've got an Otter for most weekends and a Caravan for the slower weekdays. The staff is very professional and very experienced and they have a good number of fun-jumpers. There are some very good free-flyers and it looks like a growing number of belly-flyers. I've never jumped at Temple, so I can't compare the two.

[beowulf 1]

The really good news for you is that Austin has a new wind tunnel opening in January!!!!

[faulknerwn 36]

I work at skydive temple and we are a friendly dropzone with lots of folks willing to jump with you. Not sure if you have your own gear yet, but San Marcos does require aads. That may or not matter to you.

[wrightskyguy 1]

If you go to Temple, ask for this girl. She might help you with your math homework as well

John Wright

World's most beloved skydiver

[faulknerwn 36]

I like a wee bit older and heavier these days :)

[rwieder 0]

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Austin has a new wind tunnel opening in January!!!!

Where, or where pray tell!!

-Richard-
"You're Holding The Rope And I'm Taking The Fall"

[stratostar 5]

Over yonder on the back 40.

you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo

[beowulf 1]

http://austin.iflyworld.com/

It's not open yet, but construction is very close to being done!

[AviationTD 0]

The really good news for you is that Austin has a new wind tunnel opening in January!!!!
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Awesome! Now, I have the opportunity to become a tunnel rat!

[AviationTD 0]

Yea go to both and sit back and keep your ears & eyes open and your mouth shut, make a number of trips to both, then make up your mind what one you like the best to call home, and keep the other one for a get away.
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Great advice! I will definitely take your advice.

Skydive Temple peaked my interest a bit more than Skydive San Marcos because of the CReW activity.

[SkymonkeyONE 3]

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The title pretty much says it all. This time, I am moving to an uncharted territory: Austin, TX. As a skydiving addict, I searched for a dropzone and I came across with two dropzones that is within the striking distance: Skydive Temple and Skydive San Marcos. Any suggestions or recommendations for newly-minted certified skydiver?

Try both! I work at Skydive San Marcos and really like it here. We have a super-nice Otter, two Caravans, and a really nice facility. I have a bunch of buddies at Temple as well.

Chuck