xlh883 0 #1 February 8, 2007 Hi all, I am moving to Maryland in 2 weeks. The only DZ in Maryland according to DZ.com is not for experienced jumpers, tandems only. I will be moving to the Patuxent River area near the base. I am looking for info on the best place to go and closest as I apparently will have to travel to jump. Thanks in advance, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TMPattersonJr 0 #2 February 8, 2007 I remember there used to be a DZ at the St. Mary's Airport in California Md. i don't know if it is still open or not. I haven't been up there in many many years and it's not listed on here or in Parachutist.Blue SkiesBlack DeathFacebook www.PLabsInc.com www.SkydiveDeLand.com www.FlyteSkool.ws Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 108 #3 February 8, 2007 West Point, Virginia use zip code 23181 when you do the Map Quest search. It's a two hour drive from Lexington Park Maryland. http://www.skydivethepoint.com/ Twin Otter every weekend. On special days we have a CASA.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #4 February 8, 2007 There's nothing close. The DZ that used to be down that way closed a while back. Come to Skydive Delmarva, we'll take care of you,Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #5 February 8, 2007 Skydive Delmarva or Skydive Orange seem to be similar distances from that area. My vote is for Delmarva Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites keka 0 #6 February 8, 2007 You can also check Chambersburg in PA. I live in VA but thats my home DZ. I also love West Point! and the people there is awesome! I've been to Orange only once, really cool too. check the directions and stop by any/all of them and have fun! Keka www.skydivingcenter.nethttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #7 February 8, 2007 What kind of aircraft does Chambersburg offer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #8 February 8, 2007 Delmarva will definitely get points for having and Otter. Looks like all of my choices are near the same mileage or longer. I only have to drive about 80 miles now. It appears that Delmarva is an open to the public airfield so there is always the possibility of me renting an airplane and flying across the bay. Would be a lot less time traveling and more jump time. Are you all jumping in the cold weather or shut down for the winter? I have to try and get a reserve repack before I leave here or I am not going to be able to jump when the time comes. Would hate to drive all that way just to drop off my rig. Thanks, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #9 February 8, 2007 We are closed until safety day. We'll be up and running full time then.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #10 February 8, 2007 Cool. Will try to be there for safety day but won't be able to jump any if I can't get the reserve repack in time. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #11 February 9, 2007 I must add one other comment, I will miss Skydive Greene County in Xenia, OH. SGC Rocks! I will try to come back occasionally to see my friends. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tink1717 2 #12 February 9, 2007 We have lots of riggers there (me included) someone can hook you up , probably even that day. You might not even miss a load.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #13 February 9, 2007 hat would be nice. I have had only one repack so I have no clue how long it takes. New rig in July so it hasn't seen a whole lot of use or repacks yet. I am going to try to catch the rigger here in town if I can though on the way out. Thanks, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wildcard451 0 #14 February 9, 2007 QuoteAre you all jumping in the cold weather or shut down for the winter? Orange has Super Otter. Jump all winter. If people come out we'll fly, be damned the temperature. I think our otter is headed out for maintenance in the next week or two though so call first if you drop by. B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 3331 108 #15 February 9, 2007 Instead of using West Point Virginia in www.Mapquest.com use Mattaponi Virginia from Lexington Park Maryland. That will give you the shortest way. "Skydive the Point'' is very dog friendly. The club organization is a Matriarchy and that's how the Manly Men like it. Did I mention for special events we have a CASA or two. Do not land in the water and we've got a shit load of trees---see attached.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites icemaker 0 #16 February 9, 2007 We fly a King Air here in Chambersburg. Other types of aircraft are brought in for special events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ZigZagMarquis 8 #17 February 10, 2007 Pax River, that sucks. I worked there once for about a year back in 91-92. Place has grown up lots since NAVAIR moved down there & and is even more expensive to live there now. Anyway, the DZ at St Mary's Airport in Canifornia, MD. is long gone. Crosskeys up in New Jersey would be cool, but quite the trek. Check out some of the places folks up thread have suggested. But it sounds like you'll be breakin' out your USPA DZ Guide and doing lots of driving on the weekends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pilotdave 0 #18 February 10, 2007 I have some friends in that area (working on base). Have fun hanging out at the Super Walmart on friday nights because they say that's all there is to do out there! But every day is like an airshow, if you like that sort of thing... Oh, stay FAR away from a place called Rosies or something like that. Ask a local... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #19 February 10, 2007 Thanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wrightskyguy 1 #20 February 11, 2007 QuoteThanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. *** Let's not forget "talking about myself". John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #21 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. *** Let's not forget "talking about myself". Oops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
keka 0 #6 February 8, 2007 You can also check Chambersburg in PA. I live in VA but thats my home DZ. I also love West Point! and the people there is awesome! I've been to Orange only once, really cool too. check the directions and stop by any/all of them and have fun! Keka www.skydivingcenter.nethttp://www.woundedwarriorproject.org PMS#551 I love my life :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #7 February 8, 2007 What kind of aircraft does Chambersburg offer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #8 February 8, 2007 Delmarva will definitely get points for having and Otter. Looks like all of my choices are near the same mileage or longer. I only have to drive about 80 miles now. It appears that Delmarva is an open to the public airfield so there is always the possibility of me renting an airplane and flying across the bay. Would be a lot less time traveling and more jump time. Are you all jumping in the cold weather or shut down for the winter? I have to try and get a reserve repack before I leave here or I am not going to be able to jump when the time comes. Would hate to drive all that way just to drop off my rig. Thanks, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #9 February 8, 2007 We are closed until safety day. We'll be up and running full time then.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #10 February 8, 2007 Cool. Will try to be there for safety day but won't be able to jump any if I can't get the reserve repack in time. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #11 February 9, 2007 I must add one other comment, I will miss Skydive Greene County in Xenia, OH. SGC Rocks! I will try to come back occasionally to see my friends. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #12 February 9, 2007 We have lots of riggers there (me included) someone can hook you up , probably even that day. You might not even miss a load.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #13 February 9, 2007 hat would be nice. I have had only one repack so I have no clue how long it takes. New rig in July so it hasn't seen a whole lot of use or repacks yet. I am going to try to catch the rigger here in town if I can though on the way out. Thanks, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #14 February 9, 2007 QuoteAre you all jumping in the cold weather or shut down for the winter? Orange has Super Otter. Jump all winter. If people come out we'll fly, be damned the temperature. I think our otter is headed out for maintenance in the next week or two though so call first if you drop by. B Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3331 108 #15 February 9, 2007 Instead of using West Point Virginia in www.Mapquest.com use Mattaponi Virginia from Lexington Park Maryland. That will give you the shortest way. "Skydive the Point'' is very dog friendly. The club organization is a Matriarchy and that's how the Manly Men like it. Did I mention for special events we have a CASA or two. Do not land in the water and we've got a shit load of trees---see attached.I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
icemaker 0 #16 February 9, 2007 We fly a King Air here in Chambersburg. Other types of aircraft are brought in for special events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZigZagMarquis 8 #17 February 10, 2007 Pax River, that sucks. I worked there once for about a year back in 91-92. Place has grown up lots since NAVAIR moved down there & and is even more expensive to live there now. Anyway, the DZ at St Mary's Airport in Canifornia, MD. is long gone. Crosskeys up in New Jersey would be cool, but quite the trek. Check out some of the places folks up thread have suggested. But it sounds like you'll be breakin' out your USPA DZ Guide and doing lots of driving on the weekends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pilotdave 0 #18 February 10, 2007 I have some friends in that area (working on base). Have fun hanging out at the Super Walmart on friday nights because they say that's all there is to do out there! But every day is like an airshow, if you like that sort of thing... Oh, stay FAR away from a place called Rosies or something like that. Ask a local... Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xlh883 0 #19 February 10, 2007 Thanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wrightskyguy 1 #20 February 11, 2007 QuoteThanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. *** Let's not forget "talking about myself". John Wright World's most beloved skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites xlh883 0 #21 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. *** Let's not forget "talking about myself". Oops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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 Go To Topic Listing
xlh883 0 #21 February 12, 2007 QuoteQuoteThanks for the tips Dave. I am used to small town life. My motorcycle, flying, scuba diving and skydiving will help with that and usually take up most of my time. *** Let's not forget "talking about myself". Oops! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
