Phillbo 11 #1 March 17, 2005 I was planing to wrap up my water training and B license requirements before the SkyDive Arizona Boogie in Mexico next month but just read that they require 100 jumps. A bit disapointed but I respect the number. Is this number set by the DZ holding the boogie or is 100 jumps required to jump over water ? I figured the B license would give you the ability to jump over water. Just curious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #2 March 17, 2005 Size of the landing area and conditions may warrent it as well....She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #3 March 17, 2005 They do mention a tight landing area with a crowd... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skolls081102 0 #4 March 17, 2005 Ok, I can't believe I'm gonna ask this (I'm sure I'll sound like a complete idiot) but, whats a Boogie? I have never jumped before (looking to do my first tandem this summer) and I've been reading these forums for a while- but I still haven't figured out what a "Boogie" is. Please be kind with your remarks- and at least try to hold back the laughter... The sole intention, is learning to fly.Condition grounded, but determined to try.Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 March 17, 2005 A group of skydivers gathered together to party and jump. Often it involves a special location (eg. beach) or special aircraft or similar. The Dropzone.com Holiday Boogie is a good example: everyone heads off to Skydive Arizona and jumps and parties for a week. For some folk it's an opportunity to jump larger aircraft, or to get on more difficult/unusual skydives. For others it's just a chance to run around naked . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeyRobin 0 #6 March 17, 2005 Here's where "boogie came from: Clicky I still think Gypsy Moths is one of the best skydiving movies made. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 333 #7 March 17, 2005 A boogie is where you travel at least 200 miles to make skydives with people you wouldn't consider jumping with at your home DZ. The beach landing area could be a bit difficult, depending on wind conditions and crowds. IMO, 100 jumps is a very reasonable minimum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #8 March 17, 2005 Quote The beach landing area could be a bit difficult, depending on wind conditions and crowds. IMO, 100 jumps is a very reasonable minimum. I agree with the requirement, was just curious as to who sets it .. It sounds like the DZ hosting the boogie sets the participation requirements. I'm very familiar with the beach in from of Playa Bonita and it will be cross wind landings with drunks running everywhere.. As long as a newbie with less than 100 jumps can lay on the beach drinking Modelos and watch the action I'm cool with it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyMan 7 #9 March 18, 2005 The DZ sets the requirements for the particular boogie, by establishing the dificulty involved in the specific location. Factors to consider are not only the landing area, but also the availability of alternate landing areas, for landing "out". Many beachfront communities have very dense land usage near the beach, so off-landings may be very dificult. Sometimes the requirements are limited by the USPA, "by proxy". The USPA establishes minimum sizes for the landing area for the difference licenses, and then the boogie operator will require the license required for the available landing area. Since this boogie is in Mexico, the USPA's landing area requirement don't apply, but the operator has chosen requirement which come close to the USPA's anyways. _Am__ You put the fun in "funnel" - craichead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
