indyz 1 #26 February 26, 2002 D'oh, yeah I guess 2.5 would be more like Peotone. I live in the Gurnee/Waukegan area during the summer so I'm 4.5 from my home DZ, 1.5 during the school year.--BrianHomepageAIM: suprmath Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #27 February 26, 2002 Quote7:30 am on a -Monday- returning from the DZ (let's say I slept over and now need to get back) it -could- (and has) take(n) as much as THREE hours. I'd totally blow it off except ya know, there's that work thing happening 5 miles from my houseTake a business casual change of cloths with you, stay at the DZ till Monday and have the pilot take the first load a little long. "And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #28 February 26, 2002 I'm only about an hour from Waller (SDHouston), but I still sorta consider Eagle Flight Skydiving in Granbury my home DZ, which is around 3 hours away. That doesn't depend on traffic as much as it depends on cattle trailers going up highway 6, since it is 2 lanes for all except about 25 minutes of the trip. Atleast with a CB you can get them to let you around. "And who are you?""I'm...Batman..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #29 February 26, 2002 about 1hr 45 mins depending on traffic in new orleans .has taken me 21/2 hrs before usualy crash out at the dz on sat nightthis space for rent........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird 0 #30 February 26, 2002 On a bad day, five minutes. I live under the approach to the airport. Part of the reason why it's absolute murder to be home on a nice day on the weekend; I can watch every load! My in-laws live just across the road from the airport, so it's even worse when I'm visiting with them.Only one good solution to this dilemma... Go to work? Not! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #31 February 26, 2002 Takes me 25' to the DZ, but 60' to work... Which is better? Living closer to the DZ, or work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #32 February 26, 2002 NO WAY!!!!!marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 26, 2002 Yall are lucky....most of you have a shorter drive to the DZ than I do to work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GroundZero 0 #34 February 26, 2002 3 minutes to the dz... 90 minutes to work, (or 20 minutes when I fly--- love that runway-12/30, 20' x 1200'- at work! a driveway next to the plant makes a perfect parking spot for the 182!)Guess my priorities!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shark 0 #35 February 26, 2002 WAAAAY!!! I'm actually 15-20' from Perris, but Elsinore is my home DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #36 February 26, 2002 Now that is fun....so what kinda a winny ya got?marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FallingILweenie 0 #37 February 26, 2002 I live bout 35 min from Hinckley, 45 from Morris and a lot more from my home dz, Archway, but then i get to play with the U of I-ites.I cant wait till hinckley opens.,..they got a new plane this year i've never jumped from!!!blue skiesTomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AiRpollUtiOn 0 #38 February 26, 2002 I live at about 30 mins from Malle DZ, next week I'm moving to a house at 10 mins from the DZ, I'll have a longer drive to work, but who cares, right???It's all about priorities! Will jump for beer, bs AiRpollUtiOn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Viking 0 #39 February 26, 2002 I am about 50 miles (give or take 5 miles) from Three drop zones. Elsinore, and Paris to the north and otay to the south. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jabeln79 0 #40 February 26, 2002 Takes me right about an hour. A little quicker if i think im going to miss the first load.Blue Skies Joe "When they say jump you say how high" RATM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites n2skdvn 0 #41 February 26, 2002 i keep missing the first load....but my aims improving!!!!!!!this space for rent........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #42 February 26, 2002 It only takes me a half an our or so to recover after my first load.....oh wait...your talking loads of skydivers......marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites canopycudler 0 #43 February 26, 2002 Only ONE post later and this thread has taken a SEVERE 180.. phew.. glad i wasn't disappointed!! MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!....Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jfields 0 #44 February 26, 2002 Okay. Now for a related poll.As a skydiver on the way to the DZ, What is your average speed? 40+ mph over the speed limit 20-40 mph over the speed limit 0-20 mph over the speed limit Right at the speed limit Under the speed limit Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 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
Shark 0 #31 February 26, 2002 Takes me 25' to the DZ, but 60' to work... Which is better? Living closer to the DZ, or work? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #32 February 26, 2002 NO WAY!!!!!marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheMarshMan1 0 #33 February 26, 2002 Yall are lucky....most of you have a shorter drive to the DZ than I do to work!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #34 February 26, 2002 3 minutes to the dz... 90 minutes to work, (or 20 minutes when I fly--- love that runway-12/30, 20' x 1200'- at work! a driveway next to the plant makes a perfect parking spot for the 182!)Guess my priorities!Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shark 0 #35 February 26, 2002 WAAAAY!!! I'm actually 15-20' from Perris, but Elsinore is my home DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #36 February 26, 2002 Now that is fun....so what kinda a winny ya got?marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FallingILweenie 0 #37 February 26, 2002 I live bout 35 min from Hinckley, 45 from Morris and a lot more from my home dz, Archway, but then i get to play with the U of I-ites.I cant wait till hinckley opens.,..they got a new plane this year i've never jumped from!!!blue skiesTomas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AiRpollUtiOn 0 #38 February 26, 2002 I live at about 30 mins from Malle DZ, next week I'm moving to a house at 10 mins from the DZ, I'll have a longer drive to work, but who cares, right???It's all about priorities! Will jump for beer, bs AiRpollUtiOn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #39 February 26, 2002 I am about 50 miles (give or take 5 miles) from Three drop zones. Elsinore, and Paris to the north and otay to the south. I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jabeln79 0 #40 February 26, 2002 Takes me right about an hour. A little quicker if i think im going to miss the first load.Blue Skies Joe "When they say jump you say how high" RATM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #41 February 26, 2002 i keep missing the first load....but my aims improving!!!!!!!this space for rent........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #42 February 26, 2002 It only takes me a half an our or so to recover after my first load.....oh wait...your talking loads of skydivers......marcBSBD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canopycudler 0 #43 February 26, 2002 Only ONE post later and this thread has taken a SEVERE 180.. phew.. glad i wasn't disappointed!! MOTHER NATURE HAS LOST HER MIND...it is SNOWING!!....Tina Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jfields 0 #44 February 26, 2002 Okay. Now for a related poll.As a skydiver on the way to the DZ, What is your average speed? 40+ mph over the speed limit 20-40 mph over the speed limit 0-20 mph over the speed limit Right at the speed limit Under the speed limit Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
