rjoseph14k

Palatka is a great place to jump....nuff said. The staff is great. There is no attitude at all and no cliques. They have a lot of outs with almost no air traffic. So take a break from the numerous Mega DZ's in Florida and check em out.

I drove a short two hours to Deland with my girlfriend because the weather was going to be bad in my location all weekend. The winds were high on the day I arrived so I sat it out checking the place over to get a feel of the people and the vibe. My girlfriend and I chilled in the Perfect Spot drinking a few cold ones and had a great time just talking to who ever came along.

The next day I showed up ready to go and the staff were nothing short of excellent. I was able to get a packer squared away before my jump and I was able to go up any time I wanted because they had two Otters going all day long. My girlfriend didnt even jump and she had a great time soaking up the sun, reading her book and watching the steady flow of parachutes dancing in the air all day long. Needless to say Im going to be back again and again and again..........

I've been jumping at this DZ for almost three years while stationed in Israel, and I have nothing but possitive things to say. The staff is very good at what they do, and safety is numero uno. The landing area is a bit small compared to the state side DZ's I've jumped at but that only helps me become a better canopy pilot. The view is amazing with the Med on one side and the Holy Land on the other. During my time here I've brought several tandem students with me and they loved every minute of their experience and the videos they produce for the tandems are exellent. If your coming to Israel for business or pleasure bring your gear jump the the Holy Land.