GAskygirl 31 #1 January 19, 2016 Hey all, don't forget the Everglades Boogie is this weekend at Skydive Spaceland Florida in Clewiston! We'll have a Super Caravan and a Super Skyvan (raft jumps!!!)! More details: Jan. 22-24, 2016 Registration - $25 (Don't forget you can save time at the boogie by [url "http://florida.skydivespaceland.com/shop/lift-tickets/everglades-boogie-tickets/">buying lift tickets online ahead of time! ORGANIZERS Golden Knights: Freefly / Belly Fly / Wingsuit FREE STUFF As always, we'll have raffle prizes and giveaways from vendors on-site, including Aerodyne Research, Blue Skies Mag, Chuting Star, Para-Gear, and more! EVENING FUN When the planes stop flying, the fun keeps going! There's plenty of fun stuff going on in the camper area (this is the one event each year when we can camp here!). * FREE BEER!! * DJ Saturday night * Camping available (Self contained) LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS You are welcome to camp here free during the boogie, or you can check out local hotels on our website (some of which have skydiver rates!). Stay tuned to the Facebook event page for updates, and we hope to see you there! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roostnureye 2 #2 January 20, 2016 cant wait!!!! word on the street is there will be free wingsuit demos avalible from Squirrel via Flight School!!! ill be organizing wingsuits fri, sat, and sun!!! see you there!!!!! cacaw cacaw!Flock University FWC / ZFlock B.A.S.E. 1580 Aussie BASE 121 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GAskygirl 31 #3 January 24, 2016 Hi all, the weather is great today and we're flying the Skyvan nonstop! Annnndd.... the Skyvan will now stay Monday as long as there are enough people to jump it. Hope you can join us! Blue Skies! -=Christy=- D-21464 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cdcollura 5 #4 February 9, 2016 That was about it ... The Skyvan was the only "specialty" aircraft at this "shrinking" event... ...Rewind to 2008 through 2011 and we had an L-39 to fly in (not a jump plane), Balloon, Pitts Special, 4 aircraft (including the skyvan), a UH1 huey, hi-alt load, night jumps, almost a "Quincy" near lake Okeechobee each year.Fly High ... Don't "Get High"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LisaH987 0 #5 March 3, 2016 Sadly, you are right. The Everglades Boogie will probably never have that big of a flight line again, just like we will probably never have another Quincy (World FreeFall Convention). As much fun as it was, as aviation and liability have evolved over the years in the U.S., many of the specialty aircraft we flew in the past are now too restricted and/or too expensive given the uncertainty of weather at any skydiving event. Also, Miami Center has asked that we not do high-altitude jumps during the boogies, as it's just too much for them handle with all of the other activity in this area. Also, we have never done night jumps during the boogie and never would due to the party atmosphere. We do look forward to having at least a Super Caravan and Super Skyvan, and hopefully a Super Otter and helicopter, on next year's flight line! Stay tuned for more details! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
