g2gjump 0 #1 January 24, 2011 Hey all, I was curious if anyone knew of any drop zones or skydiving clubs in the Billings area. I'm going to be stuck there for a year or so and I don't feel like driving to bozeman. Thanks Kurt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
godfrog 2 #2 January 25, 2011 There used to be at Laurel but it isn't there anymore. Get ahold of Jeff at Bozeman and see if the are still some jumpers left around there and maybe you could car pool.Experience is a difficult teacher, she gives you the test first and the lesson afterward Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #3 January 25, 2011 Thank you very much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #4 January 27, 2011 Sent you a PM I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #5 January 27, 2011 There were once two jump clubs, on the same airport, at Laurel. Jeff Schlaubs (probably mispelled) moved one of the clubs to Bozeman. That club may, or may not be in operation, right now. They were using Robby Buckles airplane. Robby is gone most of the time, flying airliners, but you might call him too, in Bozeman. Or you can drive to Lost Prairie, near kalispell. Ronan is another good place to jump. Call Skydive Montana, and ask for Hod, in Missoula. Or you can jump at the Hamilton Airport, south of Missoula. That's about all there is for jumping in Montana. I miss the D.Z.s at Laurel. Rising insurance rates forced skydiving off that airport.... If you head north there is a great dropzone at Moosejaw. You can also check with skydive North Dakota at Minot..... I know that would be a long ways to go, for you.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #6 January 27, 2011 Quote if you head north there is a great dropzone at Moosejaw. Thats my home dz steve kelly is my dad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #7 January 28, 2011 Quote Quote if you head north there is a great dropzone at Moosejaw. Thats my home dz steve kelly is my dad Kurt, Say hello to your dad for me. I plan get up that way, this spring. I don't have a pass-port yet. Is that much of a hassle? Do you know of any good riggers. My reserve needs a repack.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #8 January 28, 2011 Clint.....You don't look a day over 59. Maybe that bad wreck you took made you look older....I really am 60.... How'd we get so old so quick?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #9 January 28, 2011 Thanks Steve. I feel better. Now tell my blood pressure. I took a physical this morn for a job at the VA and it was off the charts. I'm on my way back now to have it checked again. Seeing a Dr. always sends my BP up. Wish me luck. If it's too high, I don't get the job. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g2gjump 0 #10 January 29, 2011 Quote Quote Quote if you head north there is a great dropzone at Moosejaw. Thats my home dz steve kelly is my dad Kurt, Say hello to your dad for me. I plan get up that way, this spring. I don't have a pass-port yet. Is that much of a hassle? Do you know of any good riggers. My reserve needs a repack.... I can help you out with that repack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #11 January 29, 2011 Got the job. I'm now employed by the Feds. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve1 5 #12 January 31, 2011 If you'll be working for the V.A. maybe you can get them to send me some hearing aides. So far they've been giving me the run around. I wonder if I'll be ugly with hearing aides? I always thought of myself as a good looking old fart! Maybe I can grow my hair long to cover them up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lastchance 0 #13 January 31, 2011 You should be able to get hearing aids I would think. You are a Viet Nam Vet aren't you. And hell yes you are a good looking old fart. They make hearing aids very small these days so you shouldn't have to grow your hair to long. I may be getting old but I got to see all the cool bands. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites