untoldfox 0 #1 April 12, 2009 Trying to plan a trip down to Lodi from British Columbia Canada sometime next year. Not to sure what time of the year to go. The summers up here are rocking, (may- Oct..) so I would like to head down when its the off season up here. how is Cali from Nov - May? and during those months when would be ideal to go? (ie. still warm with lots of loads all day..) during those months how often do they put a plane up? Not sure if I should buy the 50 jumps, or pay per jump. can we get a good 6-7 jumps min a day if the weather is nice? depending on the loads we're planing on staying 5-7 days, so 50 jumps would really be pushing it I think, if we get a crappy day. also no refunds on the 50 jumps, so in the end you might spend more!.. I believe you can camp on the DZ?.. is there restaurants close by? for some breakfast or lunch? does the DZ have a club house with a stove and such? Washrooms/ showers on site? Any more info would be fantastic, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamiem 1 #2 April 12, 2009 March-May are usually really good. Nov-Feb are kinda hit or miss weather wise. There is the airport cafe right on the airport, and Galt and Lodi are kinda close for restaurants and such. Washrooms/showers on site. I believe there is a stove in the bunkhouse, but I'm not 100% positive. As long as the weather is good you should almost always be able to get 6-7 jumps a day. As long as there is one tandem there Bill will typically put up a load. If you're staying 5-7 days make sure you are there for at least one weekend...you'll get more than 7 jumps a day then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr_music11 0 #3 April 13, 2009 I'd say may>june are the 2 best months here in the central valley of CA... weather is dicey before and HOT between july and oct. But the heat doesnt bother me @ 120 MPH !! - nor under canopy. So, even the summer months are a blast!! Have a great trip.. you may also want to check out Davis/Skydance or Lincoln which are also in the area. blue skies/soft landings If flying is piloting a plane.. then swimming is driving a boat. I know why birds sing.. I skydive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
untoldfox 0 #4 April 13, 2009 Thanks for the info! I'm thinking we'll be heading down there next year around this time, maybe the end of April to ensure the weather will be nice. Thursday - Monday is probably the ideal days to stay. Whats a jump ticket at Davis/Skydance? what kind of planes do they have? is it a bigger/ more busy DZ then that of Lodi? Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #5 April 14, 2009 I think Davis is $22.00 per ticket, and they fly a pac750. Nobody is going to be busier than lodi.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #6 April 14, 2009 $20 currently."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
untoldfox 0 #7 April 15, 2009 A pac750 is worth a stop thats for sure! How many people on this forum jump in Lodi? would be cool to have a beer with some people when we're down Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LongWayToFall 0 #8 April 15, 2009 Nice! That is a fun plane. In the summer it is fun to pretend you are a dog and hang your head out the door. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
