Skydive Orange, VA - Up Jumper reviews

[guppykf 0]

i have some work coming up in VA in a couple months and I was looking up DZ's close by for weekend time. Skydive Orange is the closest to where I'll be and their website is really overwhelming (very wordy). the other VA DZ's and NC DZ's are over 4 hrs away from where I'll be.

So I came to DZ.com search to see what up jumpers thought and all I can find is old stuff from 2004 or tandem comments, so trying to get licensed jumpers opinions of the place.

So anyone jump there?

Landing area? big or small? Surrounding area- got outs or hazards nearby?

Whats the vibe?

THRIVING IN MY DASH!!

[wildcard451 0]

The website....yeah. It's currently being re-designed to actually look like a real webpage.

Overall good vibe (been there for 9 years) with a good mix of FF and belly jumpers. Open groups, and most people will jump with anyone (so long as you don't prove yourself a complete retard). Upcoming wingsuit crowd.
Otter turns all day on weekends, as well as a good number of jumpers coming out wed and fridays.

Main landing area is fairly large with pea gravel pit. Sometimes a manicured soccer/football field to land on when not being used by youth rec league sports teams (not a stadium), and a separated staff/HP landing zone.

Come on out, we'll show you around.

ETA: Good night scene - social after jumping hours.

[Southern_Man 0]

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I don't know if the campground is still there but they are a short drive from town and there are decent places to stay including one really great B&B called the Shadow-something or other.

There is still camping available at the DZ.

"What if there were no hypothetical questions?"

[mchamp 1]

haha yea, website blows but like wildcard said....its being redone! Com'on out and jump whether you're belly or FF you're most definitely welcome.

And I second hanging out at the DZ after dark.......can't quite say it publicly but it'll definitely be damn well worth it

Slash my B license only differs 7 from your last digit aka it's meant for ya to come out and join the madness! See ya soon!

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[guppykf 0]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Looks like my work has been postponed til early August, but definately will bring my gear with me. I should be there for 3 weeks, so I now know what I will be doing on Sat evening and Sunday! C-ya soon!!

THRIVING IN MY DASH!!

[fencebuster 7]

You'll want to come out Friday after work -- the fun starts on Friday and goes non-stop til Sunday sunset. Look me up and I'll give you the tour.

Charlie Gittins, 540-327-2208
AFF-I, Sigma TI, IAD-I
MEI, CFI-I, Senior Rigger
Former DZO, Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures

[kuai43 7]

And of course the Orange Boogie August 19-21!

http://www.skydiveorange.com/Orange-Boogie.htm

Every fight is a food fight if you're a cannibal

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[skydiver30960 0]

I can't believe you guys are knocking the website. You could stay entertained (or lost) for hours on that site.


ETA: PLUS, the best-looking tandem instructor EVER to jump at Orange is highlighted on the front page of the site. That is, you would know he's the best-looking tandem instructor ever to jump at Orange if his face wasn't so perfectly hidden by the student's head.


Elvisio "cold hannys? " Rodriguez

[guppykf 0]

we work on Saturday's but I will be out there as quickly as possible upon my arrival. So very looking forward to meeting you all!!!

THRIVING IN MY DASH!!