skydiverkeith 1 #1 July 9, 2010 Which country is the best to be a skydiver. I don't mean just the best dropzones, planes, scenery, etc. I mean the whole package. The best place to live life, find work for skydiving money, and make great jumps! Also, single or with a family?Blue skies, Keith Medlock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueSBDeath 2 #2 July 9, 2010 Hawaii (not a country, I know). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #3 July 9, 2010 QuoteLive/Work/Skydive The version of the expression that I'm familiar with doesn't go, "Live/work"; but whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jephprospect 0 #4 July 9, 2010 CA. NORCAL OR SOCAL doesn't matter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverkeith 1 #5 July 9, 2010 Quote Hawaii (not a country, I know). Damn! I lived in Hawaii for 2 years, although it was before my skydiving days. I should have started THEN!Blue skies, Keith Medlock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsreznor 0 #6 July 9, 2010 QuoteCA. NORCAL OR SOCAL doesn't matter Yeah...because the economy of California is SO conducive to getting a high-paying job with lots of free time for jumping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,326 #7 July 9, 2010 Well, my goal is Belize!!!Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #8 July 9, 2010 QuoteCA. NORCAL OR SOCAL doesn't matter The weather is just as good in Texas, and the cost of living is WAY cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtnesbitt 0 #9 July 9, 2010 QuoteQuoteCA. NORCAL OR SOCAL doesn't matter The weather is just as good in Texas, and the cost of living is WAY cheaper. +1 I used to have a bad image of Texas until i started traveling there for work a lot. I fell in love with the Sugarland area outside Houston but there are lots of other nice areas as well. (Its a BIG state.) Great job opportunities, good economy, cheap land, cheap taxes, cheap fuel, easy to commute, lots of DZs, and great weather. Also, if you live near Houston or Dallas getting to other parts of the country is very efficient and cheap since so many of the airlines not only have hubs there but are based there."If this post needs to be moderated I would prefer it to be completly removed and not edited and butchered into a disney movie" - DorkZone Hero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #10 July 9, 2010 QuoteCA. NORCAL OR SOCAL doesn't matter Uh, I was referring to EFS. Never mind; it was before your time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grimmie 186 #11 July 9, 2010 Quote Well, my goal is Belize!!! I am accepting applications. But there is a 10 mile long waiting list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #12 July 10, 2010 QuoteUh, I was referring to EFS. Never mind; it was before your time. It just struck me that "EFS" would make a great 3-letter FAA airport code for a drop zone. I checked the database, and it is not already in use. So it's available for some enterprising drop zone owner who is building a new airport. Now, you can't tell the FAA that the name of the airport is "Eat Fuck Skydive", of course, as they'll reject that. So you've got to come up with something that sounds normal, and trust that they don't get the joke with the abbreviation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tunc 0 #13 July 11, 2010 I think i can say that. Turkey can not be this country. If you wanna be a skydiver you should not come to here : ( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
demoknite 0 #14 July 11, 2010 Yeh. The first thing to look for is the cost of living. Anywhere in the southern US generally fits that bill. Then you look for weather. It tends to rain a bit in the summer on the gulf coast but there is a ton of good weather and good drop zones along the gulf coast. So basically, Texas and Florida are you best choices as others have mentioned. And being near international airports near Houston, Dallas, Tampa is a major bonus. Major airports also mean there are good job opportunities not related to skydiving available. So pretty much Texas and/or Florida. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARK 0 #15 July 11, 2010 QuoteYeh. The first thing to look for is the cost of living. Anywhere in the southern US generally fits that bill. Then you look for weather. It tends to rain a bit in the summer on the gulf coast but there is a ton of good weather and good drop zones along the gulf coast. So basically, Texas and Florida are you best choices as others have mentioned. And being near international airports near Houston, Dallas, Tampa is a major bonus. Major airports also mean there are good job opportunities not related to skydiving available. So pretty much Texas and/or Florida. if you want to live in the us then the above advice is great if you dont then there are plenty plenty more places to consider new zealand spain france asia in general personally new zealand is top of my list right now but there are others right up there too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavydude 0 #16 July 12, 2010 Socal Skydiving is good, cant complain one bit. Cost of living,traffic, suck & economy is lousy now. You basically need a very good degree job in order to maintain good lifestyle. Lived in Texas in my 20s, found the girls waaay friendlier there ! That is of major importance. Ah the good old days. Was surpized how snooty the general CA girl was back then....although I found a good one eventually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tetra316 0 #17 July 12, 2010 Not sure there is much fun jumping in New Zealand or Asia unless you are on staff at a dz. Then it's only jumping with other staff sometimes. I thought these were more tandem factory countries. (although I didn't think Asia had much other than exotic boogies...?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,009 #18 July 12, 2010 >The weather is just as good in Texas . . . Not really true. I can think of BJ's 100-way diamond and the 2009 Nationals as examples. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #19 July 13, 2010 Quote>The weather is just as good in Texas . . . Not really true. I can think of BJ's 100-way diamond and the 2009 Nationals as examples. So there's NEVER been a bigway or competition that got weathered out in CA?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,009 #20 July 13, 2010 >So there's NEVER been a bigway or competition that got weathered out in CA? Of course there has been. But we don't get hurricanes or summer storms. To take two big DZ's as representatives, Perris gets 275 sunny days a year. Houston gets 90. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fendor1369 0 #21 July 13, 2010 Check out Skydive Spain, Sevilla. Very nice.John - D.S 1313 "I'll jump it, Np. It's all good" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #22 July 13, 2010 QuotePerris gets 275 sunny days a year. Houston gets 90. Source? How are they defining "sunny"? Just because there are often a few puffy clouds in the sky in Houston, doesn't mean you can't jump there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #23 July 14, 2010 Texas and Florida are nice places, but i couldnt stand the humidity....bbllleeeehhh smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
faulknerwn 38 #24 July 14, 2010 Those numbers seem way off for Texas. I would guess closer to 275 days of sun for the Austin area. (Big white puffys all summer long are still very jumpable days.) Every time I've gone out to Perris for an event it seems like we have to sit down for winds at least at some point. Weather varies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daytripper419 0 #25 July 14, 2010 Fargo North Dakota Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
