htrip 0 #1 August 27, 2004 Some friends and I are planning a trip to the keys. Just wondering if anyone has any advice/info on skydive key west? I checked out their web site but it seems to mainly be a tandem promo. Thanks for any responses, H Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpergirl 0 #2 August 27, 2004 I've never been there, but from what I have heard over the years (and PLEASE anyone correct me if I'm wrong) the dz isn't very "up-jumper" friendly. I heard once they charge a LOT for a regular jump out of their Cessna. Again, if I'm wrong, I'm fully open to correction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites beezyshaw 0 #3 August 27, 2004 It's a small tandem dz for tourists; just leave your rig at home and enjoy the keys for what they really have to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites John4455 0 #4 August 27, 2004 The heck with jumpin, SCUBA!!! How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites MarkM 0 #5 August 27, 2004 I think it's a tandem only operation. Once or twice a year there's a boogie that goes on at another key, but outside of that I don't think there's any fun jumping going on down at the keys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites helldog 0 #6 August 27, 2004 Jumped there about 2 years back. Tandem. wasn't exactly a first class experience. But the view made it all worth it. If your a Tourist... go for it. If your a sky diver I'd pass. Blue ones Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites htrip 0 #7 August 29, 2004 Thanks for all the replys. anyone want to open a dz at the kw airport? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites stl135 0 #8 August 29, 2004 kw airport. Very busy with airliners in an out...TSA presence etc...They have Part 135,121,91 operators. Not impossible, but I think would be very difficult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverus 0 #9 August 30, 2004 Skydive KW is NOT up-jumper friendly. They are a Tandem operation only! Even at that, they only fly a couple times a week. Probably best anyway since I understand that the owner is a real winner. Odd sincee most Aussies I know are pretty cool. There are a few boogies a year held in Marathon which is 50 miles north east of KW. Awsome jumping with outstanding views. One comeing in Nov. put on by Skydive Sebastian. Great time. Went last year. As far as Key west. Don't take your rig. Spend your time in the water diving and party at night. They have some kick-ass bars down there. the airspace over Key west is restricted because of all the commercial and military planes flying. That is why Skydive KW is actually in Sugarloaf Key 17 miles NE. Enjoy you visit. The place is awsome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
beezyshaw 0 #3 August 27, 2004 It's a small tandem dz for tourists; just leave your rig at home and enjoy the keys for what they really have to offer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John4455 0 #4 August 27, 2004 The heck with jumpin, SCUBA!!! How do ya like it Johnny? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkM 0 #5 August 27, 2004 I think it's a tandem only operation. Once or twice a year there's a boogie that goes on at another key, but outside of that I don't think there's any fun jumping going on down at the keys. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
helldog 0 #6 August 27, 2004 Jumped there about 2 years back. Tandem. wasn't exactly a first class experience. But the view made it all worth it. If your a Tourist... go for it. If your a sky diver I'd pass. Blue ones Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
htrip 0 #7 August 29, 2004 Thanks for all the replys. anyone want to open a dz at the kw airport? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stl135 0 #8 August 29, 2004 kw airport. Very busy with airliners in an out...TSA presence etc...They have Part 135,121,91 operators. Not impossible, but I think would be very difficult. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverus 0 #9 August 30, 2004 Skydive KW is NOT up-jumper friendly. They are a Tandem operation only! Even at that, they only fly a couple times a week. Probably best anyway since I understand that the owner is a real winner. Odd sincee most Aussies I know are pretty cool. There are a few boogies a year held in Marathon which is 50 miles north east of KW. Awsome jumping with outstanding views. One comeing in Nov. put on by Skydive Sebastian. Great time. Went last year. As far as Key west. Don't take your rig. Spend your time in the water diving and party at night. They have some kick-ass bars down there. the airspace over Key west is restricted because of all the commercial and military planes flying. That is why Skydive KW is actually in Sugarloaf Key 17 miles NE. Enjoy you visit. The place is awsome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
