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  1. https://paramag.fr/ou-pratiquer/carte-des-drop-zones-et-des-souffleries/ Map of French DZ and Tunnels
  2. Saulgau is at 1907 feet amsl. Why do you need 3000?
  3. You are piloting a wing trough airspace. What do you think you are? A pilot probably? What was the name of this book? Ahh, now I remember: the parachute and its pilot. "Sport pilot license" is written on the cover of the German license. But on the other hand, Germany is ta totalitarian shithole right now. Why do you make it so complicated. No dropzone ever asked me for my passport. Go to Austria, talk english, show your USPA license, get a cheap few day guest insurance and jump. Just dont tell anybody that you are a "Schluchtenscheisser". They will think you are an American and let you jump.
  4. As last year's Boogie in Botswana, as the one two years ago, was just amazing, we do it again this year. The quick facts: 12. - 15. July 2019 Hercules C130 and Casa 235 Load organizers: RW: Dan Brodsky Chenfield, Ian "Milko" Hodgkinson, others to be announced FF: Andre du Preez WS: tba  The little longer version: Boogie in Animal Kingdom There are many cool boogie destinations around the world, but the one with probably best visuals this year is in Botswana. But before you are scared by the country by mistake, here are some facts about this more than extraordinary boogie location. Botswana is the highest developed country in Africa, a true democracy with a lower corruption index than some western European countries. It has a higher gross domestic product than some south European countries and the lowest crime rate in Africa. Besides that it has the highest population of elephants in Africa, as conservation is a true priority of the Republic of Botswana. Now imagine jumping out of a almost brand new Hercules C130 or Casa 235 above an wildlife preserve next to the most colorful lake you have ever seen in your live. Sounds too good to be true? Well, ask Dan BC, who was organizing the Big Way jumpers at the boogie in 2017 and 2018 and will return for 2019, then supported by Milko Hodgkinson. Freeflyers will be organized by Andre du Prezz. Not the mention the, as all participants of 2017 and 18 agreed, best food ever served at a boogie. Need more info? Take a look at: http://makgadikgadiepic.com and see you in Botswana.  Just as a little warm up, read the article about last year's Boogie in Botswana in Skydive the Mag: http://www.skydivemag.com/article/back-to-summer-camp?articleId=c2t5ZGl2ZW1hZyMyI0w4c2NJU2g0VEpPV1A4V1ZnXzY0Nnc&fwd=1 https://www.smallteaser.com/…/recipe-for-the-perfect-boogie… Other write-ups can be found in Parachutist, Paramag, 90 Percent, et al. See you there.
  5. http://www.skydivemag.com/article/the-new-kid-in-town?articleId=c2t5ZGl2ZW1hZyMyI2pRcFZHRjdtVEhTaDFKYW56bXBKdUE&fwd=1 Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  6. Depending on where you are going in Switzerland, check this: https://www.swissskydive.org/de/dropzones-clubs-schulen/ Reichenbach, even if you see it from the train, is a more Tandem orientated DZ. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  7. https://www.dfv.aero/Service/Pl%C3%A4tze++Vereine Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  8. As last year's Boogie in Botswana was just amazing, we do it again this year. The quick facts: 13. - 16. July 2018 Hercules C130 and Casa 235 Load organizers: RW: Dan Brodsky Chenfield, Ian "Milko" Hodgkinson FF: Nate Smith WS: Pat Walker The little longer version: Boogie in Animal Kingdom There are many cool boogie destinations around the world, but the one with probably best visuals this year is in Botswana. But before you are scared by the country by mistake, here are some facts about this more than extraordinary boogie location. Botswana is one of the highest developed countries in Africa, a true democracy with a lower corruption index than Spain. It has a higher gross domestic product than some south European countries and the lowest crime rate in Africa. Besides that it has the highest population of elephants in Africa, as conservation is a true priority of the Republic of Botswana. Now imagine jumping out of a almost brand new Hercules C130 or Casa 235 above an wildlife preserve next to the most colorful lake you have ever seen in your live. Sounds too good to be true? Well, ask Dan BC, who was organizing the Big Way jumpers at the boogie in 2017 and will return for 2018, then supported by Milko Hodgkinson. Freeflyers will be organized by Pat Walker and the Wingsuiters by Nate Smith. Not the mention the, as all participants of 2017 agreed, best food ever served at a boogie. Need more info? Take a look at: http://makgadikgadiepic.com and see you in Botswana. Just as a little warm up, read the article about last year's Boogie in Botswana in Skydive the Mag: http://www.skydivemag.com/article/back-to-summer-camp?articleId=c2t5ZGl2ZW1hZyMyI0w4c2NJU2g0VEpPV1A4V1ZnXzY0Nnc&fwd=1 Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  9. Dropzones: http://www.ffp.asso.fr/ou-pratiquer/ http://www.idropzone.com/centres-ecoles/itineraire-et-meteo You need to buy a french foreing license (License Etranger) for 12 Euro, which is valid till Dez. 31 Many French skydivers speak English. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  10. Happy New Year everybody, I will be in southern Florida the last weekend of January and the first weekend of February. I am looking for recommendations on dropzones with some freeflying going on on these weekends. Dropzones which look interesting to me are: FSC Lake Wales Skydive Sebastian Skydive Spaceland Clewiston Skydive Space Center Skydive City - Z-Hills Skydive DeLand Which of these DZ can be recommended in general and which have some freeflying going on last January or first February weekend? Thanks in advance and Blue Skies Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  11. Here is the website/registration link for 2018: http://www.makgadikgadiepic.com/ Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  12. Back from Botswana, here is a little report on that Boogie: https://skydivemag.smallteaser.com/article/back-to-summer-camp?category=skydivemag%23latest Be there next year (13. -16. July 2018). The list of organizers for 2018 looks like the "who is who" of large formation skydiving: Dan BC, Kate Cooper-Jensen, Martial Ferré, Milko Hodgkinson plus 'Taya Weiss for Wingsuiting. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  13. Was anybody able to compare the specs of these two cameras? I didnt find a decent listing of the GoPro specs yet. Any suggestion/opinion of which of the two cameras is more suitable? Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  14. Thanks for the feedback in the forum and via PM. I jumped at OOTB yesterday. Geat please, friendly people, cool DZ. Can highly recomend it. Much nicer than Mile High Blue Skies Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch
  15. Will be in Denver/Colorade Springs Area of the weekend of September 16/17. Jumped at Mile-Hi, nice place but now want to check out the other DZs in the area. DZ.com lists the following places: - Out of the Blue - Calhan - Skydive Colorado - Penrose - High Sky Adventures - Penrose - Rocky Mountain Skidiving - La Salle - Skydive Empire - Fort Morgan Any recomondations/opinions on these places? Any other dropzones around worth considering? Thanks for the advice Blues Skies Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch