Kimblair13 0 #1 January 6, 2008 Seriously. What DZ's have that golf course type of landing area? And which ones are you sure to break an ankle at? I don't want to know of any 182 DZ's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 January 6, 2008 My personal favorite landing areas in some sort of order..... The Ranch (Grass near the old school fence 1st, pond area 2nd). SkyDance taxiway. Z-Hills grass near the pond and deck. Beach at the Kenya Boogie. Driveway at the SkyDance student area. Grand Ave Beachfront at Elsinore. Plainfield Station near Skydance. Community Park in Davis, CA Lake Berryessa, CA. Pond area at Perris.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadbug 0 #3 January 6, 2008 Skydive Twincities in Baldwin Wisconsin. Acres of smooth grass. Swoop city. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #4 January 6, 2008 NUMBER ONE- a naked super model chick #2- the ground #3-a group of fat kids #4-one fat kid (if you're that accurate) #5-a golf course (driving ranges are fun) #6- the roof of a burning bldg. #7- the epicenter of an earthquake. #8- ooh I didnt even think of this til now so it'll stay at #8 a GROUP of naked super model chicks #9-the middle of crossfire at a shootout. #10-the ground Those may not be your preferences but they sure do seem interesting to me.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadbug 0 #5 January 6, 2008 Another great Pic of our grass. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 January 6, 2008 I see silo's in the background of your picture. That is a REALLLY bad sign that there is evil CORN just waiting to swallow up unsuspecting skydivers who are on a load with someonewho may not be well versed in the art of spotting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #7 January 6, 2008 Quote I see silo's in the background of your picture. That is a REALLLY bad sign that there is evil CORN just waiting to swallow up unsuspecting skydivers who are on a load with someonewho may not be well versed in the art of spotting But if you land in the corn, you could see over the top of it.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 January 6, 2008 QuoteBut if you land in the corn, you could see over the top of it. Hey that shit grows OVER 2 times as tall as I am....its prolific in the Midwest in late summer... the whole... knee high by the 4th of July thing you know.. it grows like a weed I tell ya.. and now.. they went and manipulated its genes.and they hose it down with pesticides and they fertilize it so it grows even faster....so its even more dangerous to skydivers....evil stuff I tell ya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #9 January 6, 2008 Mullins Z hills Dallas Spaceland Aggieland Twin cities brain lock..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 2,391 #10 January 6, 2008 Downtown Bangkok would be squarely in the "break an ankle" category. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #11 January 6, 2008 Of the DZs I've jumped, the most well-manicured landing areas that also had have a good combination size, flatness, and openness are your very own home DZ (Skydive Oregon) and the recently-closed Richland Skysports. I recall Pacific Skydivers (Pitt Meadows) being pretty well-kept, too. There's a lot of others that meet the definition of "big, wide, flat, open" but not quite as soft and golf-course like."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hjumper33 0 #12 January 6, 2008 I cant believe no one has said skydive chicago. After nationals was there, im sure people appreciate the enormity and care taken of the landing area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadbug 0 #13 January 6, 2008 Quote I see silo's in the background of your picture. That is a REALLLY bad sign that there is evil CORN just waiting to swallow up unsuspecting skydivers who are on a load with someonewho may not be well versed in the art of spotting There is Evil corn around. Some years right up to the edge of our landing area. The local farmer rotates crops between corn, beans and alfalfa so some years it's not too bad. Beans are the real evil plant, they look so innocent and it appears that they are just begging to be swooped, but let me guarantee you'll only drag a toe over the tops once. Doug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSE 1 #14 January 6, 2008 Quote Plainfield Station near Skydance. Didn't know there was anyplace to land there. never been when it is still light out. It would be great to land and grab a drink there after the sunset load. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #15 January 6, 2008 Quote Skydive Twincities in Baldwin Wisconsin. Acres of smooth grass. Swoop city. And here is what is looks like on some days in January....Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #16 January 7, 2008 that's funny!---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #17 January 7, 2008 Skydive Tecumseh in lower Michigan. It's simply swoopalicious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
popsjumper 2 #18 January 7, 2008 Grass? Spaceland Houston, Tx...when it's mostly dry. Too wet = mud, too dry = cracks similar to the Grand Canyon. Other? Emerald Coast...the beach at the Floribama bar. 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
kallend 1,622 #19 January 7, 2008 QuoteI cant believe no one has said skydive chicago. After nationals was there, im sure people appreciate the enormity and care taken of the landing area. SKYDIVE CHICAGO has an enormous, well kept landing area, and plenty of outs if the spot is bad.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,622 #20 January 7, 2008 Quote Quote Skydive Twincities in Baldwin Wisconsin. Acres of smooth grass. Swoop city. And here is what is looks like on some days in January....Ed I think our weather in Chicago has been rather nicer than yours for the past few days... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ninjaswooper 0 #21 January 7, 2008 QuoteGrass? Spaceland Houston, Tx...when it's mostly dry. So this would be.... in our dreams. Grass doesn't turn green without water though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #22 January 7, 2008 Quote I think our weather in Chicago has been rather nicer than yours for the past few days Perhaps, but on an average you'll always lose....Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,622 #23 January 7, 2008 QuoteQuoteGrass? Spaceland Houston, Tx...when it's mostly dry. So this would be.... in our dreams. Grass doesn't turn green without water though! It was all one humungous swoop pond when i was there for the 2006 POPS record.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricaH 0 #24 January 8, 2008 Quote There is Evil corn around. Some years right up to the edge of our landing area Plus I'd rather have evil corn as my alternate landing area than a forest!!! > There is no can't. Only lack of knowledge or fear. Only you can fix your fear. PMS #227 (just like the TV show) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #25 January 9, 2008 PSSST our little DZ is surrounded by farm land...you would have to try verry very hard to land in a tree at NW SkydiversThere are some trees over along the Skagit River.. but that is 3/4 of a mile away. They even planted some of the evil stuff at one end of the runway a couple years ago.and a couple small fileds of it on the other side of the RR Tracks.. this year it was wheat... spinich on the other end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
