adamUK

This DZ had recently opened and was putting 16 loads a day, mainly tandems. There were a few fun jumpers and students knocking around.

Pretty easy to get on a load and find someone to jump with (I was from out of town). They have rental gear which is also in pretty good condition.

They do lifts up to 18k and 24k with oxygen *however* it's 18k above MSL rather than AGL so we actually got just under 17k but still not bad for $32. You just need to be aware of this, that's all.

Other than that, the vibe is good, it's very busy so the facilities were a little cramped but that just means business is good.

A really friendly place to jump. Peterlee has a LET410 and a Cessna 182 and occasionally other planes in from other DZs. Ian, who runs the place, is really approachable and a downright thoroughly nice bloke. The instructors and regular crew are all approachable and I have found no problem chatting with most of them and they readily offer encouragement and advice. With 3 universities in close proximity, it can get a bit hectic, especially during term time when a large number of students converge. All in all, Peterlee is a really friendly place to jump (let's face it we spend 99% of the time on the ground so a good atmosphere is very important). A thoroughly good DZ and I would recommend anyone to come and learn here.