5kyd1vergav 0 #1 September 26, 2013 Hey folks, I am travelling to California next week. I am a C-licence PAI (Ireland) skydiver but I am going to try and meet the requirements for conversion to USPA-D by Christmas. I will be in Elsinore where I plan on doing water training. All the other requirements are easily met apart from Night jumps. I was wondering if anyone knows of any organised night jumping event between now and Christmas? I would really like to get my USPA D before I go home to Ireland so I am willing to travel to most areas in CA if it means I can get the night jumps done. Many thanks for reading. Any help is greatly appreciated. Peace, Gavin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #2 September 26, 2013 October 18 at SkyDance Skydiving in Davis Ca. The events calendar. 530.753.265150 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #3 September 26, 2013 SDAZ in Eloy is also doing night jumps... and despite being in another state is actually closer to Elsinore. NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigMark 1 #4 September 26, 2013 Elsinore just had night jumps last week, however the chicks rocks boogie is next week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5kyd1vergav 0 #5 September 26, 2013 Haha good argument.. Unfortunately I don't have a car so I am completely at the mercy of others. I am planning on going to lodi after the chicks rock boogie in Elsinore so that would land me pretty close to Davis. And I can hope that somebody will be heading that way in the days leading up to the night jumps. I would love to visit AZ but I would hate to be stranded in the desert with no ride back! Cheers for the convincing words all the same! Peace, Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5kyd1vergav 0 #6 September 26, 2013 Heard there is no night jumps during chicks rock, right? I'll be there regardless but have to sort out a plan B! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LyraM45 0 #7 September 26, 2013 I think they usually do night jumps on Sat night before dinner and the party. At least they did last year.Apologies for the spelling (and grammar).... I got a B.S, not a B.A. :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #8 September 26, 2013 Rent a car dude, it's a 6 hour drive from elsinore to eloyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5kyd1vergav 0 #9 September 26, 2013 Well fingers crossed so!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrubin 0 #10 September 26, 2013 LyraM45I think they usually do night jumps on Sat night before dinner and the party. At least they did last year. The times that I've been there, they've had a night swoop show, but only experienced swoopers were allowed to participate. I don't recall there being any loads just for night jumps."I fly because it releases my mind from the tyranny of petty things." - Antoine de Saint-Exupery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5kyd1vergav 0 #11 September 26, 2013 Would love to rent a car but I am living super cheap and that would be a luxury I really can't afford! Sometime i'll get there for sure though. Thanks for all the advice guys.. looks like I'm fairly well set up for the night jumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #12 September 26, 2013 5kyd1vergav I am planning on going to lodi after the chicks rock boogie in Elsinore so that would land me pretty close to Davis. And I can hope that somebody will be heading that way in the days leading up to the night jumps. Lately there's been a lot of Lodi regulars coming over to Skydance for various reasons. Highly recommend that you get over there for at least a couple of daytime jumps before the night jumps - good to have familiarity with the DZ before you have to try to find it in the dark. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #13 September 27, 2013 ***Highly recommend that you get over there for at least a couple of daytime jumps before the night jumps - good to have familiarity with the DZ before you have to try to find it in the dark. Isn't that a requirement for night jumps there? It is here. You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #14 September 27, 2013 LyraM45I think they usually do night jumps on Sat night before dinner and the party. At least they did last year. That was a swoop show, not night jumps. If it's near a full moon, we'll do night jumps. As mentioned, we just had them on 9/21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #15 September 27, 2013 Squeak ***Highly recommend that you get over there for at least a couple of daytime jumps before the night jumps - good to have familiarity with the DZ before you have to try to find it in the dark. Isn't that a requirement for night jumps there? It is here. Not that I'm aware of. I just skimmed the SIM section on night jumps and it doesn't mention that. But it's still a good idea. "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5kyd1vergav 0 #16 September 27, 2013 I'll do a few jumps there before night jumping for sure! I'll be there from around 10th Oct so I have plenty of time to get familiar with the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
