Inthebuff 0 #1 January 8, 2009 Looking to cross the water and visit the USA in October for 3 weeks of jumping. First time in the states for both me and my Bro,anyone wanna recommend a DZ ? Balloon jumps & a skyvan would be a bonus. Cheers ! *********************************** Fly Like Zie Eagle, Not Like Zie Chicken ! Good advice from an instructor I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #2 January 8, 2009 Greetings Pond Jumper! Plan a route and check out the DZ's along the way. Have a blast and jump your ass off! Ciao, Mad Max Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #3 January 8, 2009 Cross keys has a Skyvan,not sure who does regular balloon jumps. I may be putting on the Mountain Boogie in Andrews,North Carolina in October. You might check around Fla. for a balloon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #4 January 8, 2009 QuoteBalloon jumps & a skyvan would be a bonus. You'd come all the way to the USA and look for a Skyvan? Save some money. Fill an industrial dryer with a few buckets of gravel and then climb in and have a friend push the On button... A Skyvan? Why not a Casa?Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TaylorC 0 #5 January 8, 2009 Quote Looking to cross the water and visit the USA in October for 3 weeks of jumping. First time in the states for both me and my Bro,anyone wanna recommend a DZ ? Balloon jumps & a skyvan would be a bonus. Cheers ! skydive AZ is just for you then. 3 skyvans i believe, regular balloon jumps and a tunnel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #6 January 8, 2009 Quote You'd come all the way to the USA and look for a Skyvan? Save some money. Fill an industrial dryer with a few buckets of gravel and then climb in and have a friend push the On button... ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebuff 0 #7 January 8, 2009 Ok so I aint no aeroplane buff so I'm gonna ask,what's a Casa,never heard of one, tail gate ? While we are on the subject of aircraft,are there any DC3's still being jumped in the States ? *********************************** Fly Like Zie Eagle, Not Like Zie Chicken ! Good advice from an instructor I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tkhayes 324 #8 January 8, 2009 Deland has a Skyvan and when you get bored there, you can come to Z-Hills for some fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #9 January 8, 2009 Attached is a photo of a Casa 212. If I had 3 weeks in the States for a skydiving holiday I'd do one of two things. Either find one DZ to do it all at, Eloy AZ might be my choice to meet your requirements (LOOK HERE), or I'd go somewhere where there are a lot of DZ's in a smallish area and good weather in October so I could hit a lot of them, and for theat I think I'd pick Florida/South East US.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsreznor 0 #10 January 8, 2009 QuoteDeland has a Skyvan and when you get bored there, you can come to Z-Hills for some fun shameless (but totally true) plug Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebuff 0 #11 January 9, 2009 Hey all Appreciate the advice. Cheers and Blues *********************************** Fly Like Zie Eagle, Not Like Zie Chicken ! Good advice from an instructor I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 January 9, 2009 Damn, I forgot about their Skyvan. Must be a mental thing after it was yanked from my boogie at the last minute. And you will have fun as Z-hills. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhys 0 #13 January 9, 2009 Definately go to Lodi, No skyvan or balloons but $13 jump tickets, $0.50 coke, water, chocolate. free rubberbands and sweets and more slots available than anywhere. On a saturday in summer they will have 2 twin otters and a beech99 going. It is definately worth visiting, it is quite unique."When the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will see peace." - 'Jimi' Hendrix Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #14 January 9, 2009 Eloy... Skyvans (I think they have 4 of them now)... CHECK Ballon jumps... CHECK DC3... CHECK (tho it usually only flies at boogies) As a bonus Tunnel Beech 18 (I know, some people actually like to jump from that thing! ) A few Twin Otters Porter A bar Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inthebuff 0 #15 January 15, 2009 Quote Eloy... Skyvans (I think they have 4 of them now)... CHECK Ballon jumps... CHECK DC3... CHECK (tho it usually only flies at boogies) As a bonus Tunnel Beech 18 (I know, some people actually like to jump from that thing! ) A few Twin Otters Porter ......................................................................... Cheers for this,I do fancy Eloy or maybe Elsinore with a few visits to Perris to jump the jet or maybe ................... *********************************** Fly Like Zie Eagle, Not Like Zie Chicken ! Good advice from an instructor I know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
degeneration 5 #16 January 15, 2009 Can't comment on any specific DZ as not been to any, but my site linked to in my signature has listings of some of the DZs mentioned so far and others not. The site simply gives details of jump ticket prices, regular altitude and a few other details like aircraft, kit hire, and if ticket discounts are available, for DZs around the world. There are quite a few listed (but not enough! hint hint!!) for USA at the moment. The ticket price can be converted to one of many currencies to hopefully give you a better idea of what it will cost you in your own currency! It is user updatable and only meant as a guide, so don't take the info as gospel, I'd confirm anything first if it influences your decision - but hopefully it will be a useful guide to you (and others!).Sky Switches - Affordable stills camera tongue switches and conversion adaptors, supporting various brands of camera (Canon, Sony, Nikon, Panasonic). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
