freeatlast 0 #1 December 15, 2003 I'm heading to florida in mid jan and I'm interested in taking a canopy control course whilst I'm out there. I'm interested in learning to fly my canopy in a better and safer manner rather than learning to swoop necessarily. Can anyone recomend a course / school. I've seen that deland offers such a course - are there any others running in mid jan ??? Cheers James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefalle 0 #2 December 15, 2003 I don't know of anyone else offering one in Florida, that doesnt mean there are'nt just measn I don't know of any. However, I can without reservation recommend Scotts' course in Deland, you'll learn ALOT. what ever you decide, have fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #3 December 15, 2003 For information about Scott's course go to http://freedomofflight.tv/ and click on Canopy School. It's definitely worth while.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BETO74 0 #4 December 15, 2003 Scott Miller is the only way to go.http://web.mac.com/ac057a/iWeb/AC057A/H0M3.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #5 December 16, 2003 Scott has joined forces with Shannon Pilcher and Ian Bobo to form what will be close to a canopy college. Look for information in the upcoming Skydiving. But this means that you can receive Canopy coaching at Skydive Deland 365 days a year. Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #6 December 16, 2003 When info gets published on this post it somewhere here. i'm coming to FL in Jan also and would LOVE to get in on a program like that.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #7 December 17, 2003 Scott Miller and company at Deland is the best that I know of.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #8 December 18, 2003 Cool - it definately looks like this is the course to go for then - thanks for all the reccomendations !!! It'll be my pre-second visit to Deland So I better go on a quiet day otherwise the beer bill might be high !!! - Also any advice on where to stay in the Deland area?? As we'll be there I guess for a couple of days!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #9 December 18, 2003 Quote- Also any advice on where to stay in the Deland area?? As we'll be there I guess for a couple of days!! There are 4 hotels listed on the Deland website at www.skydivedeland.com. You can also camp at the dz, and some people have bunk houses in the area. Call manifest to hook you up with them.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 3 #10 December 18, 2003 I would bag on the hotel idea and just stay in Rob Herrick's team house. He owns two houses, right across the street from each other and one is set up specifically to lodge visiting teams and individual skydivers. PM me for his number if you like. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mixoligist 0 #11 December 19, 2003 Quote It'll be my pre-second visit to Deland I'll be looking for the green bottles !.................................. Better you than me .................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thermosnight 0 #12 December 25, 2003 *** I can only agree with others - Scott Miller has to be your first choice - without trying to pressure you too much!! I completed his basic canopy course. It represents great value for money, but more importantly, boosted my own confidence under canopy and taught me new survival techniques. If you're making the trip across, you will have fun as the people I have met at DeLand are friendly, too. I'm here until the end of January. Good luck! Dave C. (UK).My favourite saying is under construction... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #13 January 5, 2004 Well thanks everyone for the overwhelming response - I'm landing in Tampa on the 15th and should be in Deland around the 18th Jan. I'm going to do the course with Scott as it seems to be one of the best around ... Hopefully I'll be a better canopy pilot for it !!! Anyway feel free to say hi if you spot someone looking lost on the 18th/19th ha ha James Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrianSGermain 1 #14 January 19, 2004 Big Air Sportz will be running one at Skydive South Beach (SOBE) on Jan 24 & 25. That's the new Pahokee DZ, in case you haven't heard. You can contact SOBE at: 813.625.4625Instructional Videos:www.AdventureWisdom.com Keynote Speaking:www.TranscendingFEAR.com Canopies and Courses:www.BIGAIRSPORTZ.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankiebrina 0 #15 January 21, 2004 Going to start a course with Scott tomorrow!!! I will post later friday how did it work out for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #16 January 26, 2004 How did your class go? I took Scott's class a while back and it was pretty informative. I just sat through a seminar with Brian Germain this weekend and almost went into information overload... this guy knows his stuff! I wonder how many years of classes with Brian it would take to actually pick his brain clean. :p Highly recommended! Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
