Any NEW dropzones out there?

[ZigZagMarquis 8]

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.

[GLIDEANGLE 1]

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!

[vpjr 1]

Skydive Flying V Ranch in Missouri. Started jumping here in March 2010.

[moggybean 0]

Grimmie will be opening Tsunami Skydivers Oceanside later this year.

[craigbey 0]

Plymouth Sky Sports in northern Indiana will be opening 3/18/2011...
http://www.plymouthskysports.com

Best of luck to David and Troy.

[PhreeZone 14]

Start Skydiving opened operations at Middletown Ohio and then opened a second facility at Coleman FL.

Yesterday is history
And tomorrow is a mystery

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[Krip 2]

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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.

[SansSuit 1]

Skydive Door County Wisconsin

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-Dawson.
http://www.SansSuit.com
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[mjosparky 3]

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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!
Sparky

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Cheach 0]

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?

[mjosparky 3]

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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

My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals

[Cheach 0]

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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?

[Andy9o8 0]

Pelicanland is still closed. That is all.

[SEREJumper 1]

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

[MrLicious 0]

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.

[LDiCosimo 0]

http://westsideskydivers.com/

[neandertal 0]

Skydive Chatham, on Cape Cod, MA.
www.skydivechatham.com
And rumors of another one coming soon in the NE region.

No Drogue, no JUMP!!

[guppykf 0]

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!!

[Dittodogg 0]

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.com

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Muff Brother #4197,
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Dude #5150

[LloydDobbler 2]

Skydive Empire in Fort Morgan, CO opened in 2010.

Currently flying a King Air & a 182.

Signatures are the new black.

[TikiMan 0]

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.

[MikeJD 0]

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 .