dweeb 0 #1 September 28, 2006 Has anyone jumped there? I'm gonna be in Key West over Thanksgiving and it would be a shame to skip jumping over the Keys. Can anyone give me the lowdown on this place? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fff3 0 #2 September 28, 2006 I think it's no more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dweeb 0 #3 September 28, 2006 NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #4 September 28, 2006 Last I heard is that it's tandem only. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #5 September 28, 2006 QuoteLast I heard is that it's tandem only. that's not entirely accurate. One of the two tandem/video guys that worked there up until the beginning of this year (Mark Sunman, "sunman" on here) said that they would allow poeple with 500 jumps or more to fill a load. Likewise, if there were three up-jumpers in your group and they were not busy with tandems then you could take the plane up. Note: the landing area is tight for very-HP canopies. Not alot of room there. I guess you could land out on the runway though. It's beautiful there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 September 28, 2006 Where is it located in relation to Marathon airport where we have the Keys Boogie? Is the landing area more tight than Marathon? _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jceman 1 #7 September 28, 2006 QuoteWhere is it located in relation to Marathon airport where we have the Keys Boogie? Is the landing area more tight than Marathon? Sugarloaf Keyis at Mile Marker 17, about anhour's drive from Marathon. Yes, the landing area at Marathon is HUGE compared to Sugarloaf. Faster horses, younger women, older whiskey, more money. Why do they call it "Tourist Season" if we can't shoot them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
divnswoop 0 #8 September 28, 2006 Quote[Yes, the landing area at Marathon is HUGE compared to Sugarloaf. ...not to mention the obstacles scattered around the landing area! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
USNLawdog 0 #9 September 28, 2006 I live in the key west area, and drive by sugarloaf alot. Your probably not going to get a chance to jump there. I've only seen canopies twice at sugarloaf. Your better off planning on the other aspects of key west...like fishing, diving and drinking!"I've taken the liberty of drafting your confession, you will be given a fair trial and then taken out back and shot." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindsey 0 #10 September 28, 2006 QuoteYes, the landing area at Marathon is HUGE compared to Sugarloaf Let me hear you say HUGE again, Jack :) QuoteHUGE QuoteHUGE QuoteHUGE linz-- A conservative is just a liberal who's been mugged. A liberal is just a conservative who's been to jail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #11 September 29, 2006 We did our tandems there, four years ago this month! Christian is a cool guy. It was expensive compared to most tandems, but WHAT A VIEW for our first skydive! marc "The reason angels can fly is that they take themselves so lightly." --GK Chesterton Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #12 October 1, 2006 $300 from what I can remember... I bet the view was gorgeous!Chuck and I were going to go up as part of a wedding gift for a nominal fee 2 years ago but once I saw the landing area I changed my mind. It's about the distance between the goal post and the 10 yard line - no joke! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
