squampton 0 #1 July 28, 2016 Looking for suggestions on Drop Zones to visit this winter (october to may) which one could get in a lot of fun jumps (5+) on a daily basis. As well as your favorite boogies. Grassy landing areas with stable weather preferred All suggestions appreciated Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
countzero 7 #2 July 28, 2016 Where at- USA, Europe, etc...diamonds are a dawgs best friend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sammielu 3 #3 July 28, 2016 What license do you hold? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #4 July 28, 2016 Winter time? Can't go wrong with Florida, Arizona and Southern California DZs. Take your pick... Z-Hills, Sebastain, Deland, and others in Florida... Skydive Arizona, Perris Valley Skydiving, Elsinore.... And those are just the major ones... Spaceland in Houston is also an option. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squampton 0 #5 July 29, 2016 i would be mostly interested in the usa and mexico as i live on the west coast of canada. I started jumping a month ago and currently have 60 jumps, and recently completed my B license. My goal is to bank over 200 jumps by the end of September & I should have my C license by the time the wet weather hits up here. My goal is to obtain 1000 jumps within a year, along with many a tunnel hours, more canopy courses and a whack of speed flying with Duane Hall. Dream big, stay focused, and work hard! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #6 July 29, 2016 Western Canadians mostly frequent Eloy AZ, and to a lessor extent Perris CA if they want maximum opportunity to jump in the winter. Both have tunnels onsite. Eloy is generally favoured because the weather is a little more dependable. There are very few down days there. You can easily do more than 5 jumps a day there and any sort of coaching you desire can be had. The place is full of some of the best skydivers from all over the world in the winter months. And their fleet of aircraft is incomparable. In short, it is Disneyland for skydivers. There are many other great southern DZs, but if your goal is the most jumps possible Eloy is your place.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squampton 0 #7 July 29, 2016 Awesome thanks everyone who has so far posted, ya I just got back from 10 days in Perris, not a place for students unless you like dirt, but now that im licensed and can use the grass maybe a different story. Hopefully its not 104 f in the winter months. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #8 July 29, 2016 squamptonAwesome thanks everyone who has so far posted, ya I just got back from 10 days in Perris, not a place for students unless you like dirt, but now that im licensed and can use the grass maybe a different story. Hopefully its not 104 f in the winter months. Desert DZs like Eloy and Perris have lots of dust and grit for you to get all over your gear. Eloy have a little more grass than Perris, at least the last time I was in Perris. But you should also know and accept that you will not always land in the grass at either place. It is dangerous to get fixated on the idea that you need to. When those places get busy it can often be far safer to land slightly out.Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrodrod 3 #9 July 29, 2016 squampton My goal is to bank over 200 jumps by the end of September & I should have my C license by the time the wet weather hits up here. That's a good pace, did you cut away a job/school to jump full time? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpsalot-2 3 #11 July 29, 2016 LodiLife is short ... jump often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danornan 79 #12 July 29, 2016 Z-Hills and Deland for the grass, airplanes and staff.... Oh ya, fun too....October through April is the best time....Dano Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squampton 0 #13 July 30, 2016 danornanZ-Hills and Deland for the grass, airplanes and staff.... Oh ya, fun too....October through April is the best time.... awesome thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squampton 0 #14 July 30, 2016 jrodrod*** My goal is to bank over 200 jumps by the end of September & I should have my C license by the time the wet weather hits up here. That's a good pace, did you cut away a job/school to jump full time? You betcha!!!!Smile Thanks, I have always wanted to get into the sport, but never lived close enough to do so. Figured if I didnt follow my dreams now, I would possibly grow old regretting that I never chased after it. So I am taking the next year to play catch up and learn as many disciplines as possibly, so I am going to try and bank as much tunnel time, jumps, and speedflying as I possibly can within a year. Not to be taken as one who is in a rush, I respect the sport with the upmost and will be taking everything as serious as necessary, but yes I am going for it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squampton 0 #15 July 30, 2016 gowlerk***Awesome thanks everyone who has so far posted, ya I just got back from 10 days in Perris, not a place for students unless you like dirt, but now that im licensed and can use the grass maybe a different story. Hopefully its not 104 f in the winter months. Desert DZs like Eloy and Perris have lots of dust and grit for you to get all over your gear. Eloy have a little more grass than Perris, at least the last time I was in Perris. But you should also know and accept that you will not always land in the grass at either place. It is dangerous to get fixated on the idea that you need to. When those places get busy it can often be far safer to land slightly out. No doubt that dirt is so not good for the gear, thankfully I plan to be downsizing and will probably buy a fresh set of gear after the year of traveling. I couldnt agree more never get fixated on your plan and always have an out. Giver hell and have fun, but aquire the necessary skills to keep you health to jump another day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bealio 0 #16 July 30, 2016 jrodroddid you cut away a job/school You've been watching too many movies. One in particular. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrodrod 3 #17 August 3, 2016 Still waiting for a good movie but not holding my breath. My standards aren't that high, 7.0+ on IMDB. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
