Terminal-V 0 #1 January 2, 2005 Hello Everyone, I will be moving to Florida in 2 weeks and want to do more training. since I am not safe untill I get to the gound and can walk away I would like to learn how to be a better canopy pilot. I dont care about swooping at this point, I just want to have a tip toe landing 98% of the time and be safe for others in the air and while landing. so far I am landing within 5 feet of the target on every jump (last 5 jumps) but not always standing up. So where is the best school to go to in Florida and how much is it for what I want to do. I will be living in the orlando area but have no problem traveling a couple of hours. Thanks, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #2 January 2, 2005 Scott Miller is based at Deland. he has a canopy flight school. This is probably the best well known canopy school in the US. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #3 January 3, 2005 Agreed. Deland has some of the best pilots and canopy coaches in the world available for anyone who needs them. Term-v: You'll have access to Scott Miller, Ian Bobo and Jimmy-T to name but a few coaches. Edit: Deland is great for coaching, but not so much for fun jumping. Just an FYI as it can be a little "cold" for visiting fun jumpers. Good luck. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropzonefool 0 #4 January 3, 2005 Edit: Deland is great for coaching, but not so much for fun jumping. Just an FYI as it can be a little "cold" for visiting fun jumpers. <<< I don't know about this statement! I found Paxton and Jimmy to be very friendly and helpful. I was envited on a sunrise jump and a swooop at some guys house on the lake. Those guys rock. The first night they offered beer and small talk. When Jimmy found out my Neptune was acting up he gave me his, while waiting for mine to get fixed. When we bought our t-shirts they gave us a discount for buying in bulk, and the staff was very friendly to us being out of town-ers, they showed us the in and the outs of the DZ. The staff at the Perfect spot, were very hard working and very helpful, I would recommend DeLand to all my friends for the greatest skydiving experience in Florida. Skyvan, Proter, Otter. I made some solo loads between coaching, I made friends with three people who envited me to jump with them on the plane ride up, they were great, one was a girl, the other was a man who was married and his wife was watching from the ground, the third was a man from Switzerland doing some birdman jumps. I had a great time in Deland. Also Mahaw and Jenny were very nice and helpful, They showed us around town, and we let our dogs run and play. I made many friends in the 4 days I was there, I am looking forward to returning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Randy_H 0 #5 January 3, 2005 QuoteDeland has some of the best pilots and canopy coaches in the world available for anyone who needs them. Right! Scott Miller's canopy control class is great! And Scott is a really mellow guy who knows his shit! QuoteEdit: Deland is great for coaching, but not so much for fun jumping. Just an FYI as it can be a little "cold" for visiting fun jumpers. I'm sorry that you or somebody you know has had a bad or "cold" experience. I am brand new to skydiving and everyone at DeLand has been very friendly! 010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #6 January 4, 2005 You can't go wrong with Scott Miller's course. I've taken it twice at different times in my skydiving progression and have learned a lot both times. There are quite a few threads about his classes in the forums if you want to do a search for them. The overwhelming majority of the people say they learned a lot from him. As for Deland, don't let that party-pooper Ian scare you. There are plenty of nice and friendly people there! I wouldn't call it my home dz if there weren't!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #7 January 4, 2005 QuoteAs for Deland, don't let that party-pooper Ian scare you. Bah humbug!!! I keep coming back to Deland just for you Andrea!!! Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymama 37 #8 January 4, 2005 QuoteI keep coming back to Deland just for you Andrea!!! Oh, you sweet talker, you. Funny how all the times I saw you also happened to coincide with a swoop meet! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ianmdrennan 2 #9 January 4, 2005 QuoteFunny how all the times I saw you also happened to coincide with a swoop meet! Why I never!!! Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Superfletch 1 #10 January 4, 2005 >]I don't know about this statement! I found Paxton and Jimmy to be very friendly and helpful. I was envited on a sunrise jump and a swooop at some guys house on the lake. Those guys rock. The first night they offered beer and small talk. When Jimmy found out my Neptune was acting up he gave me his, while waiting for mine to get fixed. Paxton Vinyard is a good friend of mine and a top notch individual, knew him when he couldn't fly.. hahahahaha Now's he's one of the best and always willing to pass on his knowledge. He's one of the safest jumpers I've ever met. You'd be hard prest to keep up with him partying too... hahahah Great Skydiver, Great guy. DeLand can't help but be a cool place as long as he's running around down there. Last time I was there he introduced me to a lot of his friends. They are as cool as he is. DeLand has a lot to offer... if you are ever in the area you ought to at least check it out for yourself. And when you're down there... Tell Paxton that Fletch said "Wasssup!". Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Scrumpot 1 #11 January 4, 2005 Heck, I have just quietly WATCHED some of his classes, and what he was doing with his "students" and picked up myself each time, a little something extra it seems I could USE. At almost any level, definitely fully worthwhile. And ignore that "fossil" in the orange jumpsuit lurking around behind you during your ground instruction/debriefs Shit, sooner or later Scott's gonna catch up to me and hit me up BIG TIME. ...It's probably equitably due too! Only partially kidding. It's been about 2 years since I've seen Scott. Doesn't seem to travel as much. "Big enough" now that people come to him! Feel lucky you are in proximity to take advantage of that. -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Designer 0 #12 January 10, 2005 Both Scott and Brian will give you all the tools you need.Scott is closer.Have fun,land safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjrod 0 #13 January 13, 2005 What about AZ. We want to plan a vacation there and dp a canpoy control course. Any info?<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zenister 0 #14 January 13, 2005 check with the AZTC...as well as the Flight Club... LOTS of great canopy coaches about...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Salsa_John 0 #15 January 13, 2005 Deland, not to slight any other DZ. Scott Miller is tops "You did what?!?!" 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Randy_H 0 #5 January 3, 2005 QuoteDeland has some of the best pilots and canopy coaches in the world available for anyone who needs them. Right! Scott Miller's canopy control class is great! And Scott is a really mellow guy who knows his shit! QuoteEdit: Deland is great for coaching, but not so much for fun jumping. Just an FYI as it can be a little "cold" for visiting fun jumpers. I'm sorry that you or somebody you know has had a bad or "cold" experience. I am brand new to skydiving and everyone at DeLand has been very friendly! 010010010110010101100001011101000111000001110101011100110111001101111001 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #6 January 4, 2005 You can't go wrong with Scott Miller's course. I've taken it twice at different times in my skydiving progression and have learned a lot both times. There are quite a few threads about his classes in the forums if you want to do a search for them. The overwhelming majority of the people say they learned a lot from him. As for Deland, don't let that party-pooper Ian scare you. There are plenty of nice and friendly people there! I wouldn't call it my home dz if there weren't!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #7 January 4, 2005 QuoteAs for Deland, don't let that party-pooper Ian scare you. Bah humbug!!! I keep coming back to Deland just for you Andrea!!! Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #8 January 4, 2005 QuoteI keep coming back to Deland just for you Andrea!!! Oh, you sweet talker, you. Funny how all the times I saw you also happened to coincide with a swoop meet! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #9 January 4, 2005 QuoteFunny how all the times I saw you also happened to coincide with a swoop meet! Why I never!!! Performance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Superfletch 1 #10 January 4, 2005 >]I don't know about this statement! I found Paxton and Jimmy to be very friendly and helpful. I was envited on a sunrise jump and a swooop at some guys house on the lake. Those guys rock. The first night they offered beer and small talk. When Jimmy found out my Neptune was acting up he gave me his, while waiting for mine to get fixed. Paxton Vinyard is a good friend of mine and a top notch individual, knew him when he couldn't fly.. hahahahaha Now's he's one of the best and always willing to pass on his knowledge. He's one of the safest jumpers I've ever met. You'd be hard prest to keep up with him partying too... hahahah Great Skydiver, Great guy. DeLand can't help but be a cool place as long as he's running around down there. Last time I was there he introduced me to a lot of his friends. They are as cool as he is. DeLand has a lot to offer... if you are ever in the area you ought to at least check it out for yourself. And when you're down there... Tell Paxton that Fletch said "Wasssup!". Gary "Superfletch" Fletcher D-26145; USPA Coach, IAD/I, AFF/I Videographer/Photographer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scrumpot 1 #11 January 4, 2005 Heck, I have just quietly WATCHED some of his classes, and what he was doing with his "students" and picked up myself each time, a little something extra it seems I could USE. At almost any level, definitely fully worthwhile. And ignore that "fossil" in the orange jumpsuit lurking around behind you during your ground instruction/debriefs Shit, sooner or later Scott's gonna catch up to me and hit me up BIG TIME. ...It's probably equitably due too! Only partially kidding. It's been about 2 years since I've seen Scott. Doesn't seem to travel as much. "Big enough" now that people come to him! Feel lucky you are in proximity to take advantage of that. -Grantcoitus non circum - Moab Stone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Designer 0 #12 January 10, 2005 Both Scott and Brian will give you all the tools you need.Scott is closer.Have fun,land safe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjrod 0 #13 January 13, 2005 What about AZ. We want to plan a vacation there and dp a canpoy control course. Any info?<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #14 January 13, 2005 check with the AZTC...as well as the Flight Club... LOTS of great canopy coaches about...____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #15 January 13, 2005 Deland, not to slight any other DZ. Scott Miller is tops "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
