Where to jump in the USA at this time of year ?

[RandomLemming 0]

Hi all,

I finally have a week off between jobs from 19/06 to 26/06 and I'd like to travel to a DZ where I can get loads of jumps in during this time. At the moment, my choices look to be:

Zephyrhills
Perris
Elsinore
Lodi
The Ranch

The main things I'm looking for is
- somewhere that has consistent good weather around this time of year (from both cloud / rain and wind perspective)
- easy and relatively well priced to get to from the UK
- and somewhere that I can get loads of jumps in over a 5 week-day period. Ideally I'd like to get 30 - 40 jumps in during this time
- somewhere with packers would be a big plus too!

I'm trying to avoid anywhere that's more than a 4 hour drive from the nearest international hub, and anywhere that I would need to take connecting flights to get to. I know this seems fussy, but on a short holiday, I want as few chances as possible for international air carriers to lose my luggage or otherwise ruin my vacation :D

East coast is preferred due to the shorter flight times and fewer hours for jet-lag issues, so any other good places on the east coast would also be gratefully received!

Thanks in advance,

[3331 108]

Deland Florida has all your looking for. It's the center of Skydiving on Planet Earth.

http://skydivedeland.com/

I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving.

[RandomLemming 0]

http://www.wunderground.com/history/airport/KSFB/2009/6/30/MonthlyHistory.html?req_city=NA&req_state=NA&req_statename=NA says quote frequent chances of rain.

Is that just showers, or can I expect to be rained out for days ?

[3331 108]

Lite sprinkles in the late afternoon, no problem.

I Jumped with the guys who invented Skydiving.

[skymama 35]

Zhills is closed Tues. and Wed. during the summertime, you might not get as many jumps in as you want there.

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[skycamefalling 0]

Come out to Lodi. The weather out here is pretty damn nice. On the weekends they usually have 2 otters and the king air running.

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And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore.

[RandomLemming 0]

Thanks - I do love Lodi, but I'm looking for somewhere that's busy all week as I'll only have 1 weekend day.

[Bolas 5]

CrossKeys may be a good option as well.

Of major east coast international hubs, New York probably gives you the most 7 day large DZ options within a 4 hour drive for that time of year.

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[NWFlyer 2]

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Thanks - I do love Lodi, but I'm looking for somewhere that's busy all week as I'll only have 1 weekend day.

You could combine a visit to Lodi with a visit to Skydance (about an hour away) - you'll be there during the American Boogie (which runs June 24-27). Plenty of load capacity and jumping then!

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[airtwardo 6]

Spaceland.

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[rhys 0]

one place;

Lodi, good weather, big planes, cheap tickets, packers.

need i say more?

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