Skydiving in West Virginia

[DigitalDave 0]

I'm from WV (I live in NC now) and will be licensed soon and want to go home to jump in the mountains. I can't seem to find any DZs in the state. There are none in Parachutist mag, and all the sites on the web appear to be SkyRide sites. In fact, some of the pics on the SkyRide sites obviously aren't even from WV. I have never seen a body of water in WV like the one on this site .. http://www.westvirginiaskydive.com/

I read on a Bridge Day site somewhere that there was skydiving at nearby Summersville airport, but I can't find a website for it.

Any WV jumpers around?

[freefalljason 0]

Looking at the listings for dz's in WV here on DZ.com there is only one. According to the listing they are opening in the spring of 2010.

Hope this helps.

Blue Skies,
Jason

[NWFlyer 2]

I met some folks from WV at Skyfest a couple years ago - they jumped here, which is just over the border in Ohio:

http://www.dropzone.com/dropzone/Detailed/355.shtml

Not sure how close it is to where your family lives...

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[PhreeZone 20]

There is a brand new DZ that just opened this winter:

New Skydiving Drop Zone in Huntington, WV at Robert Newlon airfield I41. Only DZ in WV if you want to get all 50 states. RV Pull throughs, Full Hookup sites, 30/50 amp, water and sewer every site, bath house, laundry, and camping area. Snack bar opening soon.

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=We&init=quick#!/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=212178758653


The DZ is right on a river but its huge for a 182 DZ.

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[pontiacgtp00 0]

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http://www.westvirginiaskydive.com/
Any WV jumpers around?

That looks related to skyride...

[jtnesbitt 0]

Not sure what part of WV you are in but Larry Lemaster owns Tri-State Skydiving and it is very close to Huntington, WV even though its in Ohio.

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[BillyVance 34]

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http://www.westvirginiaskydive.com/
Any WV jumpers around?

That looks related to skyride...

It is Skyride's site.

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[pontiacgtp00 0]

Larry at Tri-State Skydivers will probably setup a WV jump if you ask real nicely

[DigitalDave 0]

Thanks for the feedback. They must have just added the one that's on this site fairly recently. I never noticed it before.

I'm from a small town about 40 miles north of where Bridge Day is held. In fact, the geographical center of the state is in my hometown (Sutton).

It's pretty flat in NC, so I can't wait to jump in the mountains. The scenery must be awesome from 13,5.

Also, don't tell anyone, but Billy secretly loves Skyride. :p~

[Tomcat933 0]

Where do you jump in NC?

[DigitalDave 0]

I jump at Raeford.

[pdhenry190 2]

The Web site for West Virginia Skydivers is
They will open for the 2010 season on April 17.
I believe that they are planning on doing a boogie just prior to Bridge Day.