London drop-zones

[longtall 0]

2 BPA DZs advertise that they are the closest DZ to London. Can anyone clarify this to a fun jumper?

" 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards

[shropshire 0]

Which side of London are you?





Also, closest may not mean best

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[mnealtx 0]

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Also, closest may not mean best

No, 'best' would be the one YOU aren't at, right?

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[shropshire 0]

Mike... I'm sure that I dont know WHAT you mean

(.)Y(.)
Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome

[mnealtx 0]

Mike
I love you, Shannon and Jim.
POPS 9708 , SCR 14706

[MikeJD 0]

As Tony suggests, it makes a big difference which side of London you are. None are really very close (air traffic being what it is), but I doubt you'd be more than about 50 miles from a DZ. If you're around north or west London, you're really spoiled for choice.

This might help (as long as you can identify where London is!)

http://www.bpa.org.uk/dropzone/dzone.htm

[longtall 0]

Are AAds required?.....................................

" 90 right, five miles then cut."---Pukin Buzzards

[MikeJD 0]

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Are AAds required?.....................................

I'd say at most UK DZs the answer is still no (except of course for tandem and student rigs), but expect that to change over a period of time. My advice is, pick a DZ from the map I linked to, and contact them directly to see what their requirements are.

If you find a DZ that suits you geographically, I'd be happy to PM you my thoughts on that DZ if I've jumped there (don't want to start a fight on here!) - but opinions are obviously subjective.

You might also find this link useful -
http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk/forum/viewforum.php?f=68
- since DZs have their own forums on there. Should give you a feel for what's going on at each one.