Sddoye01

Same exact thing happened to me and i found out from a ENT specialist and a Aviation Medical Examiner that my maxillary and frontal sinus cavities were not allowing pressure to equalize on the ride up and during the skydive. Sometimes i would get nose bleeds only on the way up and no pain on the way down and vice versa. I was told to make sure i was well hydrated a day before i jump and during the jump day. When you get dehydrated the mucus membranes that surround the sinus cavities will dry up and this will cause complications that will alter the proper equalization process. I almost drink a gallon of water on long hot jump days and continue to use Afrin spray occasionally and Saline nasal spray to help moisturize. I waited about a week before i jumped again and it was fine, so drink a lot of water this week and you should be good to go.

Before I could even walk in the door and set my gear down at Skydive Kentucky I felt like I was at my home DZ. At least 2 of the staff welcomed me as soon as I walked in when they recognized that I was new to the DZ. They made me feel comfortable and right at home, including me in jumps and after hour activities right away. I was told that the first rule at Skydive Kentucky is "Have Fun" and it really is!!! ( besides safety ) I had a awesome time! I went there by myself just to jump because a lot of the DZ around the mid east are closed for the winter, but not Skydive KY. I was shocked when the DZO ( JIM ) offered to go on a 2-way with me just so I wouldn't have to jump by myself on my first visit!!! The King Air got me to full altitude quickly on every jump, and they have a very good size landing area. This is a dropzone that welcomes up jumpers with open arms for sure, since I have been going there this winter the DZO has gone above and beyond for us to get the plane off the ground. I would recommend this DZ for anyone who loves to skydive, hangout with fun people, and is willing to feel comfortable at a DZ with NO CLIQUES!!!!!