AlRedler

I have visited once, turned up unannounced. The staff and club members could not have been more helpful and friendly. I was given a very efficient briefing and quickly invited to jump with others. The members love their club and are loyal and appreciative of the staff.

The King Air is astonishingly fast and we got over 14,000 every jump except when the weather was closing in and we still got over 12,000.

There is no problem getting enough jumps as manifest will come and find you to get your name on the next lift. I said I would jump every lift they could get me on and they certainly did that.

The views are awesome, this is a beuatiful part of the country. I will be going back. I recommend others to give them a try. This is the atmosphere our sport needs.

60 Brits arrived in Slovakia for a UK organised helicopter boogie on private land. On the first jumping day the staff from this DZ turned up requiring to be paid for their services, even though they were not required and it was not on their dz. They told us they had instructed their friend the helicopter pilot not to fly until they had agreed terms with us.

In the end we were to be allowed to jump it at their dz, without our trip organiser, with them getting the jump money and we also had to pay them £1,000 for their efforts. These were terms that all 60 of us heard, standing in the field waiting for our non existent ride. Most were from Headcorn and can verify this.

We told them where to go and went to the excellent Slovakia Boogie dz the next day instead.

Don't risk the same happening to you, don't give them your money. See my review of Slovakia Boogie for the better alternative.

To answer the CCI's question to us - you are monkeys swinging in the trees!

A group of 60 of us from England turned up here at one days notice after being stitched up by another dz over our planned helicopter boogie. We got lucky after all. This is the best run dz I have been to.

The place is immaculate with extensive covered outside seating, excellent quality and value bar/restaurant and plenty of inside and outside packing area. The staff are very professional and competent, and the language barrier did not harm that. Manifest is super efficient and clear with a regular countdown for all loads.

The main aircraft is a spotless Let 410 that goes to 13,000 ft. They also have a Brigadyr and an AN2 biplane. The big thrill for most of us was jumping the gliders, climbing out on the wing before jumping off. Highly recommended! With a little more notice they would have had a hot air balloon too.

I averaged one jump an hour over 2 days, it was that well run. Give yourself a treat and try this dz out. Budget flights go Bratislava on Sky Europe and Ryannair.

Impressed with the reception I have had here. Before 2nd visit I called to check no problems for the weekend and mentioned I may want coaching for FF1. On arrival 4 people said they remembered I wanted coaching and I qualified FF1 on the 2nd jump. The enthusiasm is infectious.

Like the best bits of the army, a very organised but friendly fun place. Would benefit from a bigger core of experienced jumpers, which they are bound to develop.

This is a very friendly and professional DZ. The staff were all very helpful and Marcus and Cathy made us feel welcome a soon as we arrived.

Thanks to Marcus for organising it for my 3 teenage daughters to tandem, and all on the same lift. Two went back for a 2nd go they were so relaxed with Marcus, Stefan and Pablo.

Few experienced jumpers there when I went but had some excellent jumps with less experienced skydivers.

Lillo itself is very small with little to do. Friendy though. We stayed in the converted convent which was lovely. others who stayed in the apartments owned by the Club spoke well of them.

We had an easy 3.5 hour drive from near Alicante, and when the new motorway to Toledo is finished shortly it will be even easier. Definitely worth a drive up from the coast.