ZigZagMarquis 9 #1 January 2, 2011 There's always a lot of talk when one closes up shop, but have any NEW dropzones opened recently in the US? Say in 2010 or set to open soon in 2011? I wonder if there's a list of number of DZs in the US by year anywhere? Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLIDEANGLE 1 #2 January 2, 2011 Skydive South Texas on Mustang Island near Corpus Christi is new in 2010. Previously at that location there was the occasional holiday weekend operation. Now different firm, most weekends, they have a full-time aircraft. Beach landings are the NORM! http://www.skydivetheisland.com/ this is the current firm I am speaking of, NOT Atlas Skydiving.The choices we make have consequences, for us & for others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpjr 18 #3 January 2, 2011 Skydive Flying V Ranch in Missouri. Started jumping here in March 2010. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moggybean 0 #4 January 2, 2011 Grimmie will be opening Tsunami Skydivers Oceanside later this year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craigbey 0 #5 January 2, 2011 Plymouth Sky Sports in northern Indiana will be opening 3/18/2011... http://www.plymouthskysports.com Best of luck to David and Troy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #6 January 2, 2011 Start Skydiving opened operations at Middletown Ohio and then opened a second facility at Coleman FL.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krip 2 #7 January 2, 2011 Quote There's always a lot of talk when one closes up shop, but have any NEW dropzones opened recently in the US? Say in 2010 or set to open soon in 2011? I wonder if there's a list of number of DZs in the US by year anywhere? Just curious. Hi ZZ Contact DZ trade organization. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SansSuit 1 #8 January 3, 2011 Skydive Door County WisconsinPeace, -Dawson. http://www.SansSuit.com The Society for the Advancement of Naked Skydiving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #9 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote There's always a lot of talk when one closes up shop, but have any NEW dropzones opened recently in the US? Say in 2010 or set to open soon in 2011? I wonder if there's a list of number of DZs in the US by year anywhere? Just curious. Hi ZZ Contact DZ trade organization. You must mean USPA! SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheach 0 #10 January 3, 2011 Skydive Airtight in Oklahoma opened back up after being closed for awhile.I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #11 January 3, 2011 Quote Skydive Airtight in Oklahoma opened back up after being closed for awhile. Are they going to have a real pilot flying for them this time? Sparky http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3665585#3665585 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20090601X30817&ntsbno=CEN09LA325&akey=1My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cheach 0 #12 January 3, 2011 Quote Quote Skydive Airtight in Oklahoma opened back up after being closed for awhile. Are they going to have a real pilot flying for them this time? Sparky http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3665585#3665585 http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20090601X30817&ntsbno=CEN09LA325&akey=1 Yes. And it is under different ownership and a different dzo as well.I woke up next to a blowup doll Ash....so what do you think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 1 #13 January 3, 2011 Pelicanland is still closed. That is all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SEREJumper 1 #14 January 4, 2011 Jet City Skydiving in NW Washington was open in 2010, recently lost there airfield, but will be open again summer 2011 at a new location. http://www.jetcityskydiving.com/We're not fucking flying airplanes are we, no we're flying a glorified kite with no power and it should be flown like one! - Stratostar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrLicious 0 #15 January 4, 2011 Skydive East Tennessee will start it's third season this year. Is that new enough for ya? There are no pessimists in skydiving. My Advice: It's worth what you pay for it, and I'm an expert at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LDiCosimo 0 #16 January 5, 2011 http://westsideskydivers.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neandertal 0 #17 January 6, 2011 Skydive Chatham, on Cape Cod, MA. www.skydivechatham.com And rumors of another one coming soon in the NE region. No Drogue, no JUMP!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guppykf 0 #18 January 6, 2011 Jumping for Fun (JFF)- Lebanon, KY http://jumpingforfunky.com/index.html Small DZ with a 182, but good atmosphere. Grass strip with large landing area.THRIVING IN MY DASH!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dittodogg 0 #19 January 6, 2011 Skydive live! In defuniak springs Just north of Ft Walton Beach FL is an awesome 182 dropzone that took off last year. $20 lift tix and free lunch on the grill by the DZO. I wish this place opened up earlier as I have moved away since. www.skydivelive.comTeam Dirty Sanchez #455, Muff Brother #4197, SCR #14847, DPH -8, Dude #5150 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LloydDobbler 2 #20 January 11, 2011 Skydive Empire in Fort Morgan, CO opened in 2010. Currently flying a King Air & a 182.Signatures are the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TikiMan 0 #21 January 12, 2011 Rum Cay, in the Bahamas using a 206... This isn't in the US but interesting becuase it is the first time there has been one down there since the late 90's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #22 January 14, 2011 I'd expect more to be closing than opening in general, and for any new ones to be tandem factories. I haven't seen the figures, but I get the sense (at least in the UK) that active experienced jumpers are on the decline. I think people spending more time in the tunnel and less in the air these days . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites