BagPuss 0 #76 December 4, 2004 UK 2hrs, 100 miles to NLPC, Chatteris from where I live in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, Suffolk (Most easterly point in the UK). Well worth the trip! Just in case you want a look at their site! www.ukskydiving.comBagPuss Oulton Broad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jb092 0 #77 December 4, 2004 I have about a 10 minute drive to Cross Keys. I can even see the planes on jumprun from my deck What could possibly go wrong? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mouth 0 #78 December 4, 2004 I drive: 1:45 to get to SD Atlanta. 1:15 to get to SD Statesboro. 2:15 to bet to Monroe. 5:00 to get to Raeford. 7:30 to get to CSS. 2:00 to get to Hartsfield Airport to fly wherever I want. Watch out Eloy. -- Hot Mama At least you know where you stand even if it is in a pile of shit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojana 0 #79 December 4, 2004 Mine home DZ's just 2 km away It's a 15 min walk or a few min of driving Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rjoseph14k 0 #80 December 6, 2004 your pic my be a copywrite violation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites flyangel2 2 #81 December 6, 2004 Quoteyour pic my be a copywrite violation Do you mean his avatar, cause I sure didn't see a picture attachment with his postMay 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 Terminal-V 0 #82 December 6, 2004 85 miles each way and about an hour and 20 minutes each way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Speer 0 #83 December 6, 2004 ...two world class DZ's significantly closer, but I gladly drive 132 mi each way to jump at Skydive San Diego. Takes approx. 2 hrs. I started there on the advice of friends, and since I don't get to jump a lot, I like doing so at "home". Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fonz 0 #84 December 6, 2004 I sort of bumped into this thread after a long absence from this forum, but to answer the original question: Although I have a DZ within a few miles from my house I have never jumped there because I'm still on rental gear but the gear they have there is ripcord-operated while I've never pulled any ripcord in my life ever - I've jumped with throwout from AFF jump 1 (no, I've never had a reserve although I got close once). Skydive Texel (I'm from Holland...) is pretty much the only DZ I jump at and it's approximately a 3-hour's journey, including the boat ride (Texel is an island). But I think the view, atmosphere and facilities are well worth the trip every time I go there.And five hundred entirely naked women dropped out of the sky on parachutes. -- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Superman32 0 #85 December 8, 2004 TOO FAR, xkeys - 2+ hrs (the best) NJ turnpike - I hate exits 6-8-- For some reason it makes sense to suddenly merge 6 lanes into 2 and then open it up again Sussex and Sky's the Limit both ~ 1:15 Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 Next Page 4 of 4 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
rjoseph14k 0 #80 December 6, 2004 your pic my be a copywrite violation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyangel2 2 #81 December 6, 2004 Quoteyour pic my be a copywrite violation Do you mean his avatar, cause I sure didn't see a picture attachment with his postMay 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
Terminal-V 0 #82 December 6, 2004 85 miles each way and about an hour and 20 minutes each way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Speer 0 #83 December 6, 2004 ...two world class DZ's significantly closer, but I gladly drive 132 mi each way to jump at Skydive San Diego. Takes approx. 2 hrs. I started there on the advice of friends, and since I don't get to jump a lot, I like doing so at "home". Russ Generally, it is your choice; will your life serve as an example... or a warning? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fonz 0 #84 December 6, 2004 I sort of bumped into this thread after a long absence from this forum, but to answer the original question: Although I have a DZ within a few miles from my house I have never jumped there because I'm still on rental gear but the gear they have there is ripcord-operated while I've never pulled any ripcord in my life ever - I've jumped with throwout from AFF jump 1 (no, I've never had a reserve although I got close once). Skydive Texel (I'm from Holland...) is pretty much the only DZ I jump at and it's approximately a 3-hour's journey, including the boat ride (Texel is an island). But I think the view, atmosphere and facilities are well worth the trip every time I go there.And five hundred entirely naked women dropped out of the sky on parachutes. -- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superman32 0 #85 December 8, 2004 TOO FAR, xkeys - 2+ hrs (the best) NJ turnpike - I hate exits 6-8-- For some reason it makes sense to suddenly merge 6 lanes into 2 and then open it up again Sussex and Sky's the Limit both ~ 1:15 Inveniam Viam aut Faciam I'm back biatches! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
