Hurricane Drop Zones

[JasperHerron 0]

Texas drop zones: check in and let us know how well you've survived the hurricane. Especially those small DZ's down in the Corpus Christi area that took the direct hit.

Mustang Island
South Padre Island
Skydive Houston

How about you guys that escaped the high wind but are getting a lot of rain?

Spaceland Houston
Lone Star
San Marcos
Temple

Check in, please!

[faulknerwn 38]

Skydive Temple has been getting drizzly rain for a couple days but no real issues at all.

Skydive South texas has definitely had some flooding in the hanger from what I hear but I don't know more.

Spaceland has a flooded landing area but it hadn't gotten in the building as of this morning..

[dqpacker 7]

Spaceland Houston is flooded over. Everything but the building and trailer park is flooded. No damage from the wind. But it's not over yet, more rain to come.

[BillyVance 34]

How about our fellow jumpers who live in the area? Like Airtwardo?

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[BillyVance 34]

FWIW, the pictures and videos out of Houston are absolutely unreal. entire HIGHWAYS under as much as 17-20 feet of water!

"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban

[ryoder 1,590]

BillyVance

How about our fellow jumpers who live in the area? Like Airtwardo?

Post yesterday by Twardo on FB:

"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones.

[HarveyWallbang 0]

Skydive South Texas on Mustang Island:
https://www.facebook.com/SkydiveSouthTexas/

"Our Island is devastated and our hangar/airport is ruined for the foreseeable future. Our alternate airport in Ingleside is also practically destroyed. We will be closed until mid October at the *earliest*-- Possibly until Spring. If you have a reservation with us, consider it canceled until further notice. Your credit card will not be charged."

4 to 5 feet of water *inside* the hanger.

Windows blown out of cars.

[HarveyWallbang 0]

Photos from the Rockport airport.

[wmw999 2,447]

This is a really serious situation; plenty of people (including skydiving and non-skydiving friends) have lost their houses or had enough water that it'll take months to rebuild. And there won't be enough contractors.

Any of you honest folks looking for work, with any kind of home repair experience, this is an opportunity.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[HarveyWallbang 0]

Skydive Spaceland Houston

https://www.facebook.com/spaceland2/

No damage to the buildings or property at this time.

See several posts by J.P. Furnari with photos plus aerial drone videos. Shows the Spaceland hanger as an island in the middle of a sea of flooded land.

[HarveyWallbang 0]

Skydive Galveston
https://www.facebook.com/skydivinghouston/

"We'd like to thank everyone who's been checking in on us, particularly those of you who have jumped with us - you're amazing. Most of us left yesterday, all the planes and gear are out too. Donny and Bill our pilot stayed behind to look after their investments and they're doing well. We will post when we expect to resume operations - the largest challenge now will be the flooding. Stay safe everyone and thanks again!!"

[Diogenes 0]

And now Hurricane Irma...

What Florida drop zones are affected, and what do they do to protect their assets in a situation like this?