Thirdman 0 #1 February 19, 2016 Hi all, I live in Sydney, but have a hankering to skydive at the Salton Sea, specifically landing at Bombay Beach. There's a fair few airfields near there. Any tips on how I could go about this? Im aiming for October. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #2 February 19, 2016 What kind of experience do you have? The short list is: Find someone with an appropriate aircraft that will rent it out, expect to pay for the travel there and back plus pilot's fees, but assume that it's likely that it won't be legal for you to ride there in the aircraft unless the original seats are reinstalled. Obtain land owner permission for your landing site. File a NOTAM (or have your pilot do it for the operation at least an hour prior, but no more than 24 hours prior.) Jump. Don't die.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirdman 0 #3 February 21, 2016 Thanks for the info. Looks like it may stay a pipe dream. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
photognat 0 #4 February 21, 2016 There are lots of ultralights/PPGs/PPCs that fly out of a little RV park/airstrip on the west side of the lake in Salton City. If you were to show up there on a weekend when there's a planned event like http://www.trikebuggy.com/sites/boogie_ss.htm, I'm positive you could get someone to drop you over Bombay Beach for a case of beer or $100. Many two-place PPCs and weight shift trikes fly there (illegally) without a sport pilot license so they won't care about NOTAMs. As long as you don't go in, no one will care. You do know the lake stinks pretty bad and is surrounded by rotting dead fish most of the year, right? I've had some great flights with friends there but it's not exactly a bucket list destination for just a single jump IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #5 February 23, 2016 As the previous poster says (about the lake)....what's the draw? Why the Salton Sea? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thirdman 0 #6 February 25, 2016 Aha, that sounds more promising. Beer is better than red tape. The fascination with the Salton Sea is a big old question. Paradise turned bad? People carving out a different life? No idea really, I just think it's cool, I've had a few trips out there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
