promise5 17 #1 January 18, 2013 Is there a DZ on the east coast that could handle and allow a group of 5 to 6 people tandem all on the same load?No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 14 #2 January 18, 2013 Just about any DZ with a turbine place could do that any day of the week. 5-6 students is only 10-12 slots or 15-18 if everyone gets video.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airsport 0 #3 January 18, 2013 Skydive City in Zepherhills, FL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #4 January 18, 2013 Do you happen to know the largest tandem group that jumped at the same time? Where it was done and when?No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,050 #5 January 18, 2013 105 unless its been broken and I missed it. http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3902695;search_string=tandem%20record;#3902695Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #6 January 18, 2013 QuoteIs there a DZ on the east coast that could handle and allow a group of 5 to 6 people tandem all on the same load? CPI, Connecticut Parachutists is right in your backyard, they have a turbine. That being said, what is the big deal about all of you being on the same load? To fit five pairs you are talking turbine, so it should be a short flight to altitude? Your crammed in a turbine, just because they are bigger doesn't mean you upgraded to first class. You aren't going to freefall "together" even though you jumped out on the same pass. Depending on how many rigs a dropzone has, the staff for the day, fun jumpers for the day, tandems on the day they might prefer to break a group of six into two loads, or maybe not. In my opinion you will get just as good of an experience if this was to happen, and the people on the ground can watch the landings and take pictures, and then visa versa. The only exception is when only one person of a group has to go by themselves, I dislike when it works out that way, but you are still skydiving."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #7 January 18, 2013 This is a group of survivors that wanted to make a tandem jump together. They've gone through alot together and wanted to make this together. Its not a must, it was just an idea. No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,050 #8 January 18, 2013 Well, something like that, you just need to call the DZ with a turbine and tell them what you'd like to do and I'd be surprised if they didn't do their best to accommodate the request.Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #9 January 18, 2013 Quote This is a group of survivors that wanted to make a tandem jump together. They've gone through alot together and wanted to make this together. Its not a must, it was just an idea. I think that most places will be happy to accommodate if you explain that to them. I would book over the phone instead of a website and make sure that the person booking your jump runs it by the operation folks. I would also get to where ever you are jumping early and remind the manifestors at check in. Have fun! "The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #10 January 18, 2013 Thanks, I'm passing all this along. No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justme12001 0 #11 January 18, 2013 Skydive Carolina in Chester, SC could handle it. They are very good about working with groups such as yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #12 January 18, 2013 Quote That being said, what is the big deal about all of you being on the same load? I know you've done a lot of tandems. You know how much fun it is when they all ride up together and then re-meet in the landing area, stoked as hell. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #13 January 18, 2013 QuoteThis is a group of survivors that wanted to make a tandem jump together. They've gone through alot together and wanted to make this together. Its not a must, it was just an idea Jumping on the same load simply requires a big enough airplane, and enough instructors and rigs. If all of those things are in place, it's not a big deal. That said, do call ahead to the DZ and make the arrangements over the phone with a live person. Let them know the exact number of people who will be jumping, and if all or any of them will want outside video (which requires another person/space in the plane per person). It can be done, given that you plan ahead accordingly. If the DZ has notice, they can be sure to have sufficient staff on hand to make it happen. That said, it's just as important that you and your group show up, on time, and with everyone present. The DZ will be putting effort into being ready and able to handle your needs, and the participants need to do likewise. Make sure all in your group are 100% serious about showing up and making a jump, and make sure everyone knows that the agreed upon time is an 'appointment', and not an 'estimated time or arrival'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #14 January 19, 2013 Oh yes most defiantly. I don't doubt that any of them wouldn't show up, we would all come together. But we could require the money ahead of time just as a safety precaution, and possibly pre-pay so the DZ would know we're serious.No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davelepka 4 #15 January 19, 2013 QuoteOh yes most defiantly. I don't doubt that any of them wouldn't show up, we would all come together. But we could require the money ahead of time just as a safety precaution, and possibly pre-pay so the DZ would know we're serious. Most DZs do require a deposit, and it's generally non-refundable in the case of a no-show. However, the only reason I bring it up is because they may end up having extra staff on hand to be able to accomodate your group, and those deposits generally don't make their way to the staff in the case of no-shows. Instructors get paid per-jump, and that's all. Also, it's harder than you think to organoze a group of people to go skydiving. It's fairly common for a reservation for 4 or 5 people to end up being 2 or 3 who actualyl show up. There are a million reasons why the others didn't make it, but regardless, it happens. On an average day, when the DZ can run (and staff itself) as usual, and they can schedule things and manifest things in the most efficient way possible, that's one thing. If you call ahead and make special arrangements for them to do otherwise, and then you have a couple of no-shows, it's just a waste of time (and money) for some of the staff people. I'm not sugggesting that you'll have any of these problems, I'm just pointing out some additional considerations to keep in mind when you do go to schedule the jumps. That said, get video. Outside video or hand-cam, and see if the DZ can edit it all together into one presentation, and just make 6 copies (one for each of you). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #16 January 19, 2013 wow, I really like the idea of the editing to one video for all of us. I won't brag to much about the not having any no-shows until we actually all make the jump. But, we've spent a few months talking about different things we could do.No matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DougH 270 #17 January 19, 2013 Quote Quote That being said, what is the big deal about all of you being on the same load? I know you've done a lot of tandems. You know how much fun it is when they all ride up together and then re-meet in the landing area, stoked as hell. Haha, I have done all of my tandems out of a little 182. My big groups of passengers bring stuff to BBQ and grill. They hang out and play games. All of this because, well, they have to. Each two members of the group get a huge audience to watch them land. They tell the rest of the group how awesome it was, and get people more pumped up. Plus, I get a hamburger or two out of the arrangement usually."The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall" =P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #18 January 19, 2013 Quote I won't brag to much about the not having any no-shows until we actually all make the jump. Smart. You'd be amazed at the excuses that come up. Quote But, we've spent a few months talking about different things we could do. Making that first jump is a classic "approach/avoidance complex" situation. Months away it sounds awesome. Day of the jump the fear can really stack up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #19 January 19, 2013 Quote I get a hamburger or two out of the arrangement usually. Pfft. And they say instructors aren't paid well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
promise5 17 #20 January 20, 2013 Quote Quote I won't brag to much about the not having any no-shows until we actually all make the jump. Smart. You'd be amazed at the excuses that come up. Quote But, we've spent a few months talking about different things we could do. Making that first jump is a classic "approach/avoidance complex" situation. Months away it sounds awesome. Day of the jump the fear can really stack up. But, this group is pretty special, out of all of them I'm the only one nervous lol lol This is a big step we want to take to show other women that they CAN make it through and to take a huge step to define themselves not by what happened but more but something amazing like skydivingNo matter how slowly you say oranges it never sounds like gullible. Believe me I tried. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 14 #21 January 20, 2013 I've done tandems for many special interest groups. It can be a very powerful thing. What's the focus of this group? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
