bigway 4 #1 July 19, 2005 can anyone let me know info about jumping at gran canaria? i hear it is only open in the weekend .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
christelsabine 1 #2 July 19, 2005 Hi, just contact Thomson on the site, perhaps he can help you out. Was only a short trip to NZ, right? dudeist skydiver # 3105 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigway 4 #3 July 19, 2005 4 months in nz, time to keep the sunshine in my life .Karnage Krew Gear Store . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #4 July 19, 2005 I was there for the xmas boogie and a few weeks afterwards. Unless there have been major changes, this is roughly what to expect; There are (or at least were back in january) two clubs, both operating from the same airport (El Berriel). Both are heavily oriented towards tandems (quite understandable) and fly 206s to about 10k. I got the impression that they fly whenever there are passengers to take up, not just on weekends. Ticket to 10k was 30€ last winter. Landing area is at Playa del Ingles, on the Maspalomas dunes, about 10 minutes drive from the airfield. Winds can be pretty strong and spots are often adjusted so that you open way out above the ocean. I believe floatation gear is mandatory and can probably be rented at the club. Overall, it's worth doing a jump or two for the experience, although renting gear there is probably a better alternative than taking your own along. And besides, if you have a strong emotional attachment to your rig, all the sand that gets on it after landing on the dunes will make you cry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
