WrongWay 0 #1 May 27, 2004 What is, in your opinion, the best and most advanced freefly dropzone in europe? I know this is a very difficult/vague question, but it's just an opinion thread. State where and why. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #2 May 27, 2004 uhh I'd like to know about that too. And also where is the biggest FreeFly boogie/festival in Europe. "George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 May 27, 2004 To have an opinion thread , you need replies from guys who jumped everywhere... I didn't jump everywhere, but had good echoes from some places... -Empuriabrava : homebase of Babylon -Lapalisse : homebase of Frick Atmonauti, and many nice boogies going on there -Grenchen (Switz) : homebase of Rastafly, and the FreeFly Festival www.rastafly.ch the site is in german, but the FFF is a really nice event. The general level is quite high in FF and RW, they coach and teach a lot. -Locarno : this is where Tazio operates, www.xlr-8.ch and the only DZ open every day in Switzerland Now, these might not be the best places (although 2 of them are some of the most active DZ's in Europe), but still a good choice for FF (or any other form of skydiving). Some other places might be very good choices, I heard Lillo in Spain is going to rock, Pujaut in France where the atmosphere is soooo nice, my DZ www.epco.aero where the Piis family is www.piis.ch and where the Pure Need (Swiss FF champions 2002) jump.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #4 May 27, 2004 NB Not a freeflyer! However... Babylon are based at Empuriabrava which is without a doubt one of the most beautiful DZs in the world. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #5 May 27, 2004 Quoteuhh I'd like to know about that too. And also where is the biggest FreeFly boogie/festival in Europe. Swedish Freeflai? (not one this year.....waaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!! ) Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 May 27, 2004 If my memory is correct the swedish Fryflaj Fest of last year was unfortunately the last one...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #7 May 27, 2004 Empuria has a pretty good FF scene, largely due to Babylon being based there. Vichy has a pretty good FF attendance in terms of a boogie, they normally have pretty good FF organisers, and their plane rocks.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccordia 74 #8 May 27, 2004 Skydive Texel (Holland) is also growing rapidly in Freefly. They are also hosting quite a few skills-camps this year (with flyboys/babylon attending for coaching jumps and stuff)JC FlyLikeBrick I'm an Athlete? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #9 May 27, 2004 Thats good news Jarno, is there a calendar of events anywhere for Texel?-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #10 May 27, 2004 QuoteThats good news Jarno, is there a calendar of events anywhere for Texel? I know there's a freefly boogie there with Flyboyz, Babylon and Frick Atmonauti from 23.-25. of July which sounds quite tempting.http://www.atmonauti.com). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damion75 0 #11 May 27, 2004 Just an opinion again - the Swedish Friflaj festival last year (?) was indeed the last one but there is a Hercules Boogie this year which is pretty big, although I don't know how much of it is FF and how much is FS...*************** Not one shred of evidence supports the theory that life is serious - look at the platypus. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazy 0 #12 May 27, 2004 QuoteThats good news Jarno, is there a calendar of events anywhere for Texel? http://pct.absolutions.nl/_upload/evenementen//00002004.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nacmacfeegle 0 #13 May 28, 2004 Excellent, thank you.-------------------- He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me. Thomas Jefferson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grega 0 #14 May 28, 2004 Quotebut there is a Hercules Boogie this year which is pretty big, although I don't know how much of it is FF and how much is FS... Hmm too late. No more places at hercules boogie. There is also espace boogie (france). But that's boogie for all disciplines. I'm more interested in FreeFly only boogies (something like sweedish freefly festival - used to be )"George just lucky i guess!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fedykin 0 #15 June 1, 2004 ya know ive sepnt about 6 months in total now in empuria and i honestly think that lapalisse is the best place ive seen in europe, constant loads, lots of very good flyers with really good attitudes doing really interesting stuff empuria, well babylon really doesnt do too much beyond coaching, doesnt organise and the tickets are very good value for money dont get me wrong, i resent the french, but you've gotta hand it to them, they've got an awesome set up in lapalisse, one of the best ever Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
