propblast 0 #1 May 23, 2002 Any one ever jumped in Costa Rica? Any one have advice for US Jumpers Traveling overseas as far as how to travel with equipment, finding out about local regs, and getting connected with DZs.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 May 23, 2002 Quotefinding out about local regsYou funny GI....... How about "The lack there of..." Run a search...someone posted some skydiving pics from Costa Rica a few months ago. I think they have a 182 but it is on the beach and beautiful!!!"Here I come to save the BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propblast 0 #3 May 23, 2002 Cool,I found the new listing in the Dropzone Listing Ill look for the pictures. IM thinking about vacationing there for christmas.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #4 May 23, 2002 It was me :)There is a jumping club out of San Jose in Costa Rica that jump near Jaco, normally they run a C-206 but only had C-172 when I was there. Really nice folk, the only thing they like as much as jumping is beer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites propblast 0 #5 May 23, 2002 Well than we should get along real well.. Hows the prices. Jump Tix etc. Do they rent gear or is it smarter to go through the hassle of packing my own. Ill probably only be able to jump two days.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nacmacfeegle 0 #6 May 23, 2002 I think the DZO is Butch van ....something or other.....his whole family were skydivers, and were going through a rigging course when I was doing my S/L progression in Palatka back in a previous century, when Susie and Jim Bass ran the place.They seemed like good folks, and always had time speak to couple of Jockanese kids who were flailing but having a good time. I would be prepared to wager they will make you feel very welcome.CyaDGravity Rat # 37Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GrumpySmurf 0 #7 May 23, 2002 Wow!I just checked the link you referenced, www.skydivecr.com - this looks to be a second group starting up.Wish these guys were around earlier this year, would have made finding somewhere to jump REAL easy (took almost 4 weeks to track down the small club that I did find, mostly via word of mouth - g/f did all the leg work in San Jose).I took my rig with me as a carry on, Continental was cool with it. We paid for jumps based on the hourly flying rate of the plane and number of people on the jump - so it was variable - came out to about $30 a jump, not cheap, but well worth it Here ya go:http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forums/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=forumtalkback&Number=95225&Search=true&Forum=forumtalkback&Words=costa rica&Match=Entire Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=83327Follow up messages have pictures as attachments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites propblast 0 #8 May 23, 2002 Cool,so there are at least two places awesome. I agree for the view and the beach I will bet $30 is well worth it.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
propblast 0 #5 May 23, 2002 Well than we should get along real well.. Hows the prices. Jump Tix etc. Do they rent gear or is it smarter to go through the hassle of packing my own. Ill probably only be able to jump two days.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #6 May 23, 2002 I think the DZO is Butch van ....something or other.....his whole family were skydivers, and were going through a rigging course when I was doing my S/L progression in Palatka back in a previous century, when Susie and Jim Bass ran the place.They seemed like good folks, and always had time speak to couple of Jockanese kids who were flailing but having a good time. I would be prepared to wager they will make you feel very welcome.CyaDGravity Rat # 37Remember, we can do everything right, and still get hurt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrumpySmurf 0 #7 May 23, 2002 Wow!I just checked the link you referenced, www.skydivecr.com - this looks to be a second group starting up.Wish these guys were around earlier this year, would have made finding somewhere to jump REAL easy (took almost 4 weeks to track down the small club that I did find, mostly via word of mouth - g/f did all the leg work in San Jose).I took my rig with me as a carry on, Continental was cool with it. We paid for jumps based on the hourly flying rate of the plane and number of people on the jump - so it was variable - came out to about $30 a jump, not cheap, but well worth it Here ya go:http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forums/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=forumtalkback&Number=95225&Search=true&Forum=forumtalkback&Words=costa rica&Match=Entire Phrase&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Old=allposts&Main=83327Follow up messages have pictures as attachments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
propblast 0 #8 May 23, 2002 Cool,so there are at least two places awesome. I agree for the view and the beach I will bet $30 is well worth it.Propblast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
