masterblaster72 0 #1 April 27, 2005 I'm a statistics junkie and I'm curious to know if there's some kind of ranking out there of biggest/most respected dropzones in the country. Thanks. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travman 6 #2 April 27, 2005 Just because a dropzone is the biggest, doesn't mean it is the most respected. A lot of people love the dropzone they went through their AFF at because they know lots of people there, and it feels like home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eUrNiCc 0 #3 April 27, 2005 My dropzone has the largest fleet of aircraft in the world and I love the place, but that doesn't mean that it's the best or most respected. There are LOTS of great DZ's around the country.Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #4 April 27, 2005 Would you count Tandems and AFF jumps in those numbers?May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #5 April 28, 2005 Probably -- I know they're different from regular jumps, but they're jumps nonetheless... Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bbarnhouse 0 #6 April 28, 2005 QuoteMy dropzone has the largest fleet of aircraft in the world Are you saying the largest fleet of jump aircraft? Whatcha got in your hangar? Cuz I can tell you we have 10. With a possible addition in the future. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #7 April 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteMy dropzone has the largest fleet of aircraft in the world Are you saying the largest fleet of jump aircraft? Whatcha got in your hangar? Cuz I can tell you we have 10. With a possible addition in the future. I was about to ask the same thing. Carolina Sky Sports Skydive Arizona Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #8 April 28, 2005 QuoteProbably -- I know they're different from regular jumps, but they're jumps nonetheless... IMO, I would only count returning jumpers.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #9 April 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteProbably -- I know they're different from regular jumps, but they're jumps nonetheless... IMO, I would only count returning jumpers. Tandems and AFF students not fill the plane? If they make a skydive they are a jumper even if only once. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #10 April 28, 2005 QuoteTandems and AFF students not fill the plane? If they make a skydive they are a jumper even if only once. The only question is how do you count tandems? 2 jumps, 3 with video, or just 1? Same for AFF. when you need 8 (or 15, or just 3) to get the plane up, every slot counts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkiD_PL8 0 #11 April 28, 2005 QuoteQuoteTandems and AFF students not fill the plane? If they make a skydive they are a jumper even if only once. The only question is how do you count tandems? 2 jumps, 3 with video, or just 1? Same for AFF. when you need 8 (or 15, or just 3) to get the plane up, every slot counts!If there are 3 people on the plane facilitating a tandem and they all exit they are all skydiving correct? If you follow that logic yes you count them all. Each of them has a paid slot on the load. Greenie in training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kris 0 #12 April 28, 2005 Quote I was about to ask the same thing. Carolina Sky Sports Skydive Arizona I think Paul Fayard at Carolina Sky Sports might own just a few more planes than Skydive Arizona. They majority of his fleet is leased out though.Sky, Muff Bro, Rodriguez Bro, and Bastion of Purity and Innocence!™ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eUrNiCc 0 #13 April 28, 2005 ^Paul has somewhere between 15-17 airplanes at any given time. At CSS we'll usually be jumping a different airplane every weekend, often several different airplanes in the same day as they are constantly flying in and out for maintnence and military contracts. Anyhow, the point that i was trying to make was that there isn't nessisarily a direct correlation between DZ size and number of jumps per year. CSS is a huge DZ, but our number of jumps per year falls short of a number of very busy smaller DZ's.Egad, A BASE life defiles a bad age. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arlo 0 #14 April 28, 2005 i bet you're -Barry- reincarnate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 37 #15 April 28, 2005 Quotei bet you're -Barry- reincarnate. I'll bet you're right. Did you ever go to Barry's website? Talk about "much to do about nothing" Lot's of junk for those that prefer to observe life rather than live it."Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The111 1 #16 April 28, 2005 Quotei bet you're -Barry- reincarnate. Hehe Arlo, that was my first thought too. But I was nice enough not to say it. Sometimes I think about how nice it would be to check IP's to prove my theories, but usually these guys with multiple profiles make it way too obvious anyway.www.WingsuitPhotos.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jlmiracle 7 #17 April 28, 2005 Quotei bet you're -Barry- reincarnate. I bet so too, or maybe its Peppermint. JBe kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterblaster72 0 #18 April 29, 2005 Ok, so I guess there's no list or ranking of dz's...I know it's pretty subjective, but I was wondering what they might be. Maybe I should make a new thread asking people to list the five they think are the biggest/best, would probably make for an interesting discussion. Be humble, ask questions, listen, learn, follow the golden rule, talk when necessary, and know when to shut the fuck up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #19 April 29, 2005 I believe it's been done, just use that wonderful "Search Post" feature You'll find all the answers you're looking for in your search.May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. - Edward Abbey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #20 May 1, 2005 QuoteI believe it's been done, just use that wonderful "Search Post" feature You'll find all the answers you're looking for in your search. Isn't it just grand that this site has grown so huge that it can be a source unto itself? ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #21 May 2, 2005 myabe , we should put in this one what Dz has the best facilities and landing areas . I dont think that having one aircraft more than other will make a better Dz. And for example I was traveling for 2 months and needed to use internet or a phone to contact my country, in skydive Az and they didnt have internet , and didnt want to lend the office one , because they said I could put some virus , , maybe they shoulh have less aircraft and take care of other stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chileanXaos 0 #22 May 3, 2005 who knows what Dz has the best facilities and landing area . ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,651 #23 May 3, 2005 Quotewho knows what Dz has the best facilities and landing area . ?? I do.... 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
KrisFlyZ 0 #24 May 3, 2005 QuoteQuotewho knows what Dz has the best facilities and landing area . ?? I do. I'll agree...now if the water did not have as much sulphur Kris. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,651 #25 May 3, 2005 QuoteQuoteQuotewho knows what Dz has the best facilities and landing area . ?? I do. I'll agree...now if the water did not have as much sulphur Kris. They worked on that over the winter and it's a whole lot better this year.... 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
