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https://paramag.fr/ou-pratiquer/carte-des-drop-zones-et-des-souffleries/ Map of French DZ and Tunnels

Saulgau is at 1907 feet amsl. Why do you need 3000?

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.

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.

http://www.skydivemag.com/article/the-new-kid-in-town?articleId=c2t5ZGl2ZW1hZyMyI2pRcFZHRjdtVEhTaDFKYW56bXBKdUE&fwd=1 Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

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

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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

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

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

Here is the website/registration link for 2018: http://www.makgadikgadiepic.com/ Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

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

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

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

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

If you order fried potato sticks, NEVER call them French fries. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

International travel should go to Johannesburg in South Africa an from there you wil find several local airlines to Kasane International Botswana. You will be picked up there. For details please contact on of the emails indicated in the mail, as I am only the videographer of the event. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

Let's make history in Africa. Lets BOOGIE IN BOTSWANA Join us for the African Bigway Record or the African Wingsuit Record and of course for some boogie mayhem. Here are the key facts: AUGUST 9 - 12!! Makgadikgadi Epic Boogie Big Way Record organized by Dan BC!! Wingsuit Record organized by Taya Weiss!! Casa 235 Hercules C130 Need to say more? Here we go: Come join us for this incredible event. You need to be there. The boogie is open to skydivers of all experience levels. In addition to awesome boogie jumps, we are also putting the team together to build a new African Large Formation Record 50way plus a African Wingsuit Record. All the details are below. Any questions should go to: [email protected] and [email protected]. $400 covers your registration, 13 jumps and welcome pack! The first 70 jumpers to register and pay get free safari tent accommodation (sharing) with twin single beds (bedding included). Meal voucher at $100.00 will covering you for all breakfasts and suppers for the duration of the boogie. Should you take your time and not fall within the 1st 70 paid registrations, accommodation will be an additional $400.00! This is really too good to be true. Register now!! So hurry up. Come out and enjoy the hospitality of Botswana in the bush! The Makgadikgadi Epic is to be held at Sowa Town, Botswana. Sowa Town is located in the Central District of Botswana. Besides great skydives you can also enjoy AMAZING SAFARIS!! Aircraft: For this four day event, we will be having the following aircraft: (1) The primary aircraft will be a CASA 235. This aircraft can accommodate 40 jumpers and will be operational for the full duration of the boogie. Smaller groups in preparation to form part of the record formations and fun jumpers will have use of this aircraft for the entire boogie. (2) The Hercules C-130 is also there and is dedicated for when the real big way fun with Dan BC and Taya Weiss start to get momentum. Yes, there will be more than enough space for fun jumpers too! The C130 will run for the last two days of the boogie when things are in full swing. We want skydivers to have fun and oh yes, build records! We would like to build Africa Records in both Formation Skydiving and Wing Suiting at this boogie, and if you think you have what it takes, put your hand up for that when registering! (3) For those feeling like something different, we will also have a helicopter. Full details to follow, but at present, highly probably a Bell Jet Ranger. Epic Safari Tour Kasane and see African Wildlife (Chobe District). There will be two nights' accommodation specials STRICTLY FOR SKYDIVERS AND THEIR FAMILIES at Kasane just before and after the boogie on a bed and breakfast plus 1 game drive or 1 boat cruise basis. NO sunset beats a sunset over the Chobe river on a boat cruise! Buffalo, Hippo and Elephants in the water all around you. But don’t jump from this ship, Crocodiles! Loads of Crocodiles! Please hurry as these options will become subject to availability in case of any late bookings! Some more info can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/dan.brodskychenfeld/posts/10155473970350798 Any questions should go to: [email protected] and [email protected]. Registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1neJAmKYdrzOBsYvX4EPl0mQlTsAidYsz_HP9fE2VslE/viewform?edit_requested=true Come and join us for the biggest and most epic Boogie in Africa. Help us having tons of fun and setting records. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

FSZ Saar is open when the weaher is good. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

The title pretty much says it all. A friend want to mount a Contour Roam HD camera on to (not side) of a Skyhelmet D8 full face helmet. Any suggestions on how to mount the camera on this or any full face helmet as low as possible would be appreciated. Pictures are welcome. Thanks in advance Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

That might be a German "non-problem". Because I never had issues with my Phantom too. Several hundred jumps in all kinds of conditions and even trough clouds (which is also forbidden in Germany). No fogging of the lens. Just keep it clear, by simply washing it with water and mild soap. Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

Hi Spot, do you use the Nex 5 for stills too? If so, how do you trigger them? I have heard the normal bit switches dont work with the Nex 5. Greatings from Switzerland Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

When I first left my home DZ, I found some useful info in the attached document. Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

Post your question in the German forum (Stammtisch) here at DZ.com. No problem if you do it in English. As the X-shut is made in Germany, it is widely spread there and you should get some first hand feedback. Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch

I use the X-Shut top mounted to hold the Nikon D200 for tandem stills, however mounted in a Tonfly camera helmet with a flat surface. Works perfect for hundreds of jumps so far. Some friends have an X-Shut mounted in a Paratec Freezr full face helmet. They use only GoPros mounted on it but from the footage I have seen and from their comments, they are happy with it. Ralph Silence is golden. www.bt-ag.ch