wildfan75 1 #51 March 19, 2008 Quote errr I hate all the driving.... I'm in Canada and the closet DZ is 8hrs west and some 14hrs east... So I do all my jumping state side.... Closet DZ is skydive superior at 180miles so approx. 3hrs one way...2 cessna's to jump at $20 Next DZ is skydive twincities at 360miles so approx. 6hrs depending on traffic usally less thou....1 cessna, 1 beaver and 1 twin otter.... Both DZ's are great in there own way...obviously jumping from the otter is preferred but not always practicle... O I cant wait till spring hits... Mike Not sure but Skydive Wissota might be closer to you than Skydive Twin Cities. Come visit us!!! $15 from 10k' (182s) plus an awesome night life. And why wait until spring hits?!?! We're open all year round! Spend the weekend in the clubhouse and save on lodging fees. I usually come up with something for dinner so save on food. If I know we have "special visitors" for the weekend, I'll grab a prime rib from work or make something awesome for dinner. Please...visit us!!!Edited to add: We won't tell Chuck and/or Mark that you ditched SS for us!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #52 March 19, 2008 All the way..... ... 72 miles.but only on the weekends when i GO there... (NOT every weekend....) jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzthieve 0 #53 March 19, 2008 I'm spoiled, I live very closeby my DZ, about 8 miles, which takes me aprox 10 minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #54 March 19, 2008 Quote...Once my house sells, I'll be about 60 yards from the clubhouse and two of the planes will be in my "backyard" at night. Welcome to the DZ Bum Club!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #55 March 19, 2008 Gotta say...Dude! GO visit Wildfan and L.O. at Wissota. You may just find a permanent home!My reality and yours are quite different. I think we're all Bozos on this bus. Falcon5232, SCS8170, SCSA353, POPS9398, DS239 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazmoDee 3 #56 March 19, 2008 About 15 miles for me. Only about 9 "as the crow flies". You can see my house from jump run......I'm behind the bar at Sloppy Joe's....See ya in the Keys! Muff 4313 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baseknut 0 #57 March 19, 2008 I have to drive 45 minutes to Zhills. And when I am at school. 45 minutes to Skydive SW FL.Step into my (sub)terminal Playground Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #58 March 19, 2008 2hrs one way. But it's sooo worth it. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #59 March 19, 2008 167 miles one way. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peanutgallery 0 #60 March 19, 2008 about 1 mile to both the dz and work! Yeah....you are very jealous, I know. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flr169 0 #62 March 20, 2008 ya I will have to try Wissota this summer.... I have jumped with cora and erica thou.... I'm pretty sure they are from around there... anyways I will look you up wildfan75 this summer for sure....and if it gets warm enough soon I may come early... MikeLife's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting - "fcuk me what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millertime24 8 #63 March 20, 2008 About 15 min. Its so good to live close to a DZ!!!!! Muff #5048 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyawaygirl78 0 #64 March 20, 2008 I dont drive out here since I am currently living in Australia for eight months, and I think if I tried a right hand drive vehicle, I'd kill someone (not to mention, mess my head up when I come home in the fall!!); however I do have to take a 45 min train to meet up w/one of my skydiving buddies and catch a lift down to the dz. The drive from the station is about and 1 hr or so, so just about 2 hrs one way. I can also take a city train and then switch to a country train out to Campbelltown (closest stop to the dz @ Picton where I jump), which is about an hr or so, and then have someone pick me up and its about another 30 min long drive from there to the dz. I do really appreciate all those who have been willing to pick my ass up and drive me to and from the dz (that would be you Dave, Steve, Cath and Alex!!! "Sex.... It's just like cuddling - only damper." Flying Hellfish#695 Muff Brother#3885 Rodriguez Brother#1526-Tronca Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #65 March 20, 2008 Doesn't matter what state in the U.S. I've lived in, it's always been about one hour drive to my closest dz. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SARLDO 0 #66 March 20, 2008 I usually drive all the way until I get there Seriously, about 40 minutes (~60 milles). "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest" ~Samuel Clemens MB#4300 Dudeist Skydiver #68 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #67 March 20, 2008 I usually drive around 1h (+-10minutes)scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazzthieve 0 #68 March 20, 2008 Quote10 miles So how's living there in Kenya? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agent_lead 0 #69 March 20, 2008 130 miles there...same amount back..-------------------------------------------- www.facebook.com/agentlead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjsmjchbsjfs 0 #70 March 20, 2008 about 200 feet $13.00 otter jumps and the coolest peeps in the world to jump withJames Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sletzer 3 #71 March 20, 2008 I live 96.80 miles from my home DZ. Mapquest says it takes 1 hour 55 minutes, I normally make it in 1 hour 25 minutes (Still waiting on that first ticket...) Hate to say it but there's actually a DZ 14 miles from my house, but it's a small DZ with two 182's and I didn't want to do a static line progression when starting out. I've gotten spoiled by 8 minutes to 14K, but once I have my own rig I'll hit up to local DZ and see what it's all about. Untill I did this post I didn't realize that DZ was so close to my house. Hmmmmm... I could almost go jump during my lunch break I will be kissing hands and shaking babies all afternoon. Thanks for all your support! *bows* SCS #8251 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #72 March 20, 2008 QuoteMapquest says it takes 1 hour 55 minutes, I normally make it in 1 hour 25 minutes (Still waiting on that first ticket...) I wonder what percentage of jumpers have gotten speeding tickets on the way to the DZ? I'm guessing it's pretty high. I got one my second year of jumping. I was within ten minutes of the DZ, and I saw a Cessna flying around. While I was trying to figure out if it was one of the DZ planes, the occupants of the plane were busy clocking my speed, and calling the tropper on the side of the road 1/2 mile ahead telling him to pull me over for speeding. That was the first of probably 5 or 6 tickets I've gotten on the way to the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #73 March 20, 2008 Quote Quote Mapquest says it takes 1 hour 55 minutes, I normally make it in 1 hour 25 minutes (Still waiting on that first ticket...) I wonder what percentage of jumpers have gotten speeding tickets on the way to the DZ? I'm guessing it's pretty high. I got one my second year of jumping. I was within ten minutes of the DZ, and I saw a Cessna flying around. While I was trying to figure out if it was one of the DZ planes, the occupants of the plane were busy clocking my speed, and calling the tropper on the side of the road 1/2 mile ahead telling him to pull me over for speeding. That was the first of probably 5 or 6 tickets I've gotten on the way to the DZ. You ain't a skydiver if you haven't been busted for speeding on the way to the DZ! I can remember at least 5 myself. I've also gotten two warnings, but those were on my way home. "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
superwoman8433 0 #74 March 20, 2008 3 1/2 to 4 hours one way, but I am 45 min. from a cessna DZ only open on the weekends, I trade the drive for the number of jumps I can get in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #75 March 21, 2008 Quote You ain't a skydiver if you haven't been busted for speeding on the way to the DZ! Been there!! ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
