redsun 0 #1 May 6, 2011 Has anyone got any experiences of skydiving at Caboolture? I've read a few reviews and checked out the website and it sounds promising. Plus I am about 10mins away so it would be perfect for me, as I've been thinking about doing the AFF for a while. It does say though they only jump from 10,000 ft I think because of the smaller planes, do you think I would benefit more from a higher altitude? The price also looks good but it doesn't mention anything about consol jumps, rent, videos etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 May 6, 2011 QuoteHas anyone got any experiences of skydiving at Caboolture? I've read a few reviews and checked out the website and it sounds promising. Plus I am about 10mins away so it would be perfect for me, as I've been thinking about doing the AFF for a while. It does say though they only jump from 10,000 ft I think because of the smaller planes, do you think I would benefit more from a higher altitude? The price also looks good but it doesn't mention anything about consol jumps, rent, videos etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks, Steve You'll get a much better response from here Skysurfer.com.auYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #3 May 6, 2011 I haven't jumped there so I have no opinion. I have jumped at Ramblers in toogoolawa and it is one of the most fun dropzones I have ever been too and they have a Caravan, larger faster plane that goes to 14000. take a day and go check them both out, hang out at the dz and see what ones fits you best.Have you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brettski74 0 #4 May 8, 2011 Disclaimer: It's been about 3 years since I've jumped in Oz, so take that as you wish... As Squeak said, you'll get a better response at skysurfer.com.au, however, if you want to do AFF in that part of the world, Ramblers at Toogoolawah is the best place to go. It's not so much about the altitude or the plane, although both of those will be better at Ramblers. It's about the atmosphere and the learning environment. Ramblers is a fun jumpers dropzone and will give you a lot better opportunity to continue developing in the sport long after you've graduated from AFF. Caboolture does have a few fun jumpers, but my impression when I was there is that it's more about tandems. The only exception seems to be when they get a bigger plane in for a weekend. This happens on occasion. I jumped the skyvan there a few years back, but the only local jumpers I met on that weekend were staff. Everyone else I jumped with were visiting because the skyvan was there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #5 May 9, 2011 Quote Caboolture does have a few fun jumpers, but my impression when I was there is that it's more about tandems.. Not sure what it was like when you were there but Caboolture does just about no tandems at all. Focus is AFF with a little S/L thrown in sometimesI like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinPerkins 0 #6 May 10, 2011 Dont let the altitude that particular dropzones jumps from steer you away. I went from jumping at a big dropzone from 14K to a very small dropzone jumping at 10K for my AFF course. I left the other dropzone for 2 reasons. #1 was that particular dropzone was quite tandem focused, and it took me weeks of calling just to get a appointment. #2 was that the dropzone I'm now doing my AFF course with (10K) is a extremely knowledgable group of people that are truly focused on teaching me how to skydive, not just get my license. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueWaterySky 0 #7 May 18, 2011 No experience with Caboolture, but I had a good time at Ramblers! Big plane, fast ride to alt, nice people... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockola 0 #8 May 22, 2011 QuoteQuote Caboolture does have a few fun jumpers, but my impression when I was there is that it's more about tandems.. Not sure what it was like when you were there but Caboolture does just about no tandems at all. Focus is AFF with a little S/L thrown in sometimes Sounds like he went to Willowbank instead of Caboolture; the latter is not really known for running the Skyvan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
koppel 4 #9 May 22, 2011 nah, before Brett headed to the wrong side of the world the Skyvan did come for a visit to Caboolture one timeI like my canopy... ...it lets me down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hcsvader 1 #10 May 23, 2011 I thought willowbank was shut down recentlyHave you seen my pants? it"s a rough life, Livin' the dream >:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
