Fall0ut 3 #26 April 14, 2012 Hi stayhigh, Can you please give me a little more detailed information? - What makes Lodi for "non-badasses" like me with 150 jumps so difficult? The DZO, not getting slots because of tandem priority, the landing conditions or skygods? - Which Perris rules do you mean killing the fun factor? - And what are "real" and "fake" tunnels? Do you only consider recirculating tunnels "real"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #27 April 14, 2012 QuoteHi stayhigh, Can you please give me a little more detailed information? - What makes Lodi for "non-badasses" like me with 150 jumps so difficult? The DZO, not getting slots because of tandem priority, the landing conditions or skygods? - Which Perris rules do you mean killing the fun factor? - And what are "real" and "fake" tunnels? Do you only consider recirculating tunnels "real"? Paris is a real tunnel, it is one of the earlier Cali Tunnels and there is no shortage of world class and proven coaches there. Paris, never saw a fun factor killing rule there. Maybe stayhigh meant "rules" in general? As in Paris has some basic safety ones. I personally would pick Elsinore or Paris. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #28 April 15, 2012 I have never jumped at Lodi, but from what I have gathered from reading here, the outs are less than ideal - I believe it is surrounded by vineyards and a busy highway? I am sure someone who has experience there can correct this info if it wrong.... As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #29 April 15, 2012 QuoteI have never jumped at Lodi, but from what I have gathered from reading here, the outs are less than ideal - I believe it is surrounded by vineyards and a busy highway? I am sure someone who has experience there can correct this info if it wrong.... Lodi is not a place where you want to land off, both from the "outs" perspective or DZO's pleasure. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 291 #30 April 16, 2012 QuoteI have never jumped at Lodi, but from what I have gathered from reading here, the outs are less than ideal - I believe it is surrounded by vineyards and a busy highway? I am sure someone who has experience there can correct this info if it wrong.... The landing area is quite large, but many outs that were there 20 years ago have been planted in grapes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mchamp 1 #31 April 17, 2012 Quote Quote Hi stayhigh, Can you please give me a little more detailed information? - What makes Lodi for "non-badasses" like me with 150 jumps so difficult? The DZO, not getting slots because of tandem priority, the landing conditions or skygods? - Which Perris rules do you mean killing the fun factor? - And what are "real" and "fake" tunnels? Do you only consider recirculating tunnels "real"? Paris is a real tunnel, it is one of the earlier Cali Tunnels and there is no shortage of world class and proven coaches there. Paris, never saw a fun factor killing rule there. Maybe stayhigh meant "rules" in general? As in Paris has some basic safety ones. I personally would pick Elsinore or Paris. Matt There is a tunnel in Paris? ok ok everyone knows what you mean Fallout: By fake tunnel I believe he meant underpowered compared to other newer tunnels. For people who don't have too much TT or don't weigh too much its really not a big deal In terms of Perris killing the fun factor I believe stay higher is a CP/swooper? and there are NO hook turns allowed that are above 90 degrees. In other words people who are looking to swoop go elsewhere for bigger rotations.For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out http://www.jumpticketprices.com/dropzones.asp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #32 April 17, 2012 anything that produces less than 135 mph is fake tunnel. Perris and Hollywood. Hollywood used to reach up to 155=170 ish, than the crack happened, and they detuned it to 145-155 ish. than VFD went out, and they detuned it down to 135-140. Belly/Back flying is fine but anything else, you'll have to work hard.Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matthewcline 0 #33 April 17, 2012 Quoteanything that produces less than 135 mph is fake tunnel. Perris and Hollywood. Hollywood used to reach up to 155=170 ish, than the crack happened, and they detuned it to 145-155 ish. than VFD went out, and they detuned it down to 135-140. Belly/Back flying is fine but anything else, you'll have to work hard. "Fake" because Vertical RW is hard to do, got it. In other words it is real, with real coaches, just not what you want. MattAn Instructors first concern is student safety. So, start being safe, first!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
