allrightscud 0 #1 July 18, 2004 I'm about to start work in Azerbijian. Anyone know of any skydiving in that area? I heard that there is some but its military. Any contacts or name could useful? S'later Thomas Too much is never enough! All right scud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rottenmilk 0 #2 July 18, 2004 Wow, that will certainly be an interesting area. Last I heard, they had struggled in their democratic transition. What is the current situation and will it be safe? Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allrightscud 0 #3 July 18, 2004 its as safe as any post soviet, oil rich, developing,republic can be. They are still at war wit armenia, not good. Armenia has claimed 30% of Azerbijain, but other than that they are very stable and trying to be westernised. Not sure if thats a good thing or not. Its a muslum county but not radical and they have a US embassy sorry Macdonalds in the very heart of the city. I think it'll be fine even although they border Iran. I just want to know if any of the oil guys on here have been and jumped. I know I have to bribe someone. I want to know who. Too much is never enough! All right scud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rottenmilk 0 #4 July 18, 2004 Very interesting! I'd love to hear some of your stories upon your return! I'm actually a political science grad. student who recently took a democratization course with a German professor who specialized in Azerbaijani development. He often spoke frequently of his travels - and, yes - of having to bribe various individuals. Be safe (in more ways than one!) J. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allrightscud 0 #5 July 18, 2004 I've been told that you look on bribes as the same as sales tax or VAT. Unavoidable. :-) I'm looking forward to it. I know I can paraglide if I can't jump but its no substitute. Too much is never enough! All right scud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyshark12 0 #6 July 23, 2004 Good luck, Lasy year I went to Baku for some work, and offcourse a s a skydiver myself I did try to find out for some skydiving,unfortunetly there is no dropzone but you can easly bribe some peoples at the local airport to get a lift if you bring your gear, good luck mate... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haylee 0 #7 July 23, 2004 Beware of the water and fish - I would not recommend eating any fish caught in the Azerbijain area as much of the area is contaminated with Mercury!!! (One of my former ecology professors does a cleanup/research expedition to Azerbijain each summer.)Haylee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allrightscud 0 #8 July 23, 2004 Thanks for teh advice, i've been to the fish markets and they don't look that fresh or nice and clean anyway. i'll stick to the lamb like everyone else. lol Too much is never enough! All right scud? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
