Bushkey 0 #1 June 10, 2011 I am curious. How far do you generally drive to get to your closest DZ? My closest DZ is 250km from home, there is however no guaranties that they are operational when I get there, they weren't the last three months. This forced me to travel to other DZ's and they are all between 400 and 480km from home. Make me jealous or share in my pain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #2 June 10, 2011 4 minutes drive, 7 if I need to stop at the shop to grab some food scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutz 0 #3 June 10, 2011 You suck, it takes me 30 minutes. "Don't! Get! Eliminated!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 137 #4 June 10, 2011 I know, I'm a slow driver scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bushkey 0 #5 June 10, 2011 A couple of years ago, I was also able to travel 30min, how I miss those days. I promised the misses that if we ever need to move it would be to a DZ or at least neighboring one. I have got some serious catching up to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #6 June 10, 2011 96 miles (155 km). Travel time under ideal conditions: 1:45:00. So I had better get going! I love jumping on Fridays in summer! Every weekend is a three day jumping event!!!The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brucet7 0 #7 June 10, 2011 Across town, so 6 to 10 minutes, depending on stoplights.POPS #10623; SOS #1672 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #8 June 10, 2011 twice a month I drive 150 miles each way to jump with some of the coolest CRW dawgs in Texas.diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel99 417 #9 June 10, 2011 4200 miles I live in the UK, but travel to the US for business which is when I get a chance to jump. So STF is my "home" dz. I don't have BPA membership so I can't jump in the UK. I suppose technically Spain is my closest DZ as Empubravia is USPA affiliated. Experienced jumper - someone who has made mistakes more often than I have and lived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 5 #10 June 10, 2011 Quote 4200 miles I live in the UK, but travel to the US for business which is when I get a chance to jump. So STF is my "home" dz. I don't have BPA membership so I can't jump in the UK. I suppose technically Spain is my closest DZ as Empubravia is USPA affiliated. He said DRIVE not FLY "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MX304 0 #11 June 10, 2011 About 15 minutes for me, and it's half way between home and work. Makes it hard to pass up on Fridays. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #12 June 10, 2011 75 miles each way. I have a couple DZ's that are closer but I choose to make the driveYou can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knic 0 #13 June 10, 2011 146 miles, 2 hours 30 minutes. - Knic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hokierower 0 #14 June 10, 2011 It's supposed to take me an hour to get to the DZ from home or work. On my bike I can manage it in about 45min . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #16 June 10, 2011 It takes me about 10-15 minutes to get out to Lodi depending on traffic, 25-30 minutes to get out to Byron and about an hour if I want to go to either Skydive Sac or Skydance. There are others around, but I have not timed those yet.Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,925 #17 June 10, 2011 35 miles to the closest DZ, 66 miles to my usual DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nickeadie 0 #18 June 10, 2011 I have to walk 20 yards some days take longer than others Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #19 June 10, 2011 Exactly 98miles which is 158km takes usually about 1:30 to drive which is my home DZ and closest Next closest DZ is a 3hr drive or around 165miles I couldn't imagine being less than 30min from a DZ....... For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jarboarder1 0 #20 June 10, 2011 450 Kilometers! about 5 hours drive. There are not too many places in Northern Canada. Eden North near Edmonton is the closest. At least they have free camping and a social fire pit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brwonder 0 #21 June 10, 2011 130 Kms for a C182/C206 DZ where I work 365 Kms for a Caravan where I play Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rippedbx 0 #22 June 10, 2011 75 miles each way. got a truck with mud tires. Gotta get a small car now to afford skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #23 June 10, 2011 About 90 minutes to two turbine dzs for me, however... Now that Skyride is long gone from the airport where my home DZ was before they took over, a few good friends and I still get together for some mid-week jumps out of the ol' C-182 "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thrillstalker 0 #24 June 10, 2011 i live 22 miles from the closest dz, but i drive 90 miles one way every weekend to stf."Never grow a wishbone, where your backbone ought to be." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InfiniteSky 0 #25 June 10, 2011 About 120 miles each way. Takes about 2 hours. Can't wait to move closer to the DZ next year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
