ianmdrennan 2 #1 December 2, 2004 I'll be in Dallas Friday and Saturday and was thinking of hitting Skydive Dallas both days. Any Pros/Cons from the regulars or people who've visted there? I see perfomance landings are "forbidden" there according to their profile on DZ.com. This true or is there an area where I can do my approaches? edit: Any FF'ers gonna be out there Fri or Sat? Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumperconway 0 #2 December 2, 2004 Hook turns are allowed unless they changed their policy from last year. There are a # of swoopers up there. It's a good drive from Dallas. McKinney is where we stayed up there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 December 2, 2004 Bruno is jumping his 50 what ever there. I was doing 180's the last few times I was there. We held a swoop accuracy comp the last time there was low clouds there when I was there. Plenty of room to swoop I reccommend landing near the peas for the first few jumps. Everyone except the students left me alone over there. Its a good 45 minutes north of Richardson so depending where you are in the Metroplex it might be a bit of a drive. Fun, nice place and Team VIBE organizes all the time.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #4 December 2, 2004 Like Phree said, Vibe organizes there, Find Rigger John or Brandon or DJ. Cool guys if you haven't met them before. John and Brandon both jump small x braced canopies and i think they have started moving hp landings to a separate area behind the hangar from the main area, but i haven't jumped there for a while now. Have fun and watch the wind up there. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #5 December 2, 2004 Sounds good - thanks guys. Looking forward to meeting some new folks. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #6 December 2, 2004 They have a "new" landing area on the other side of the trailers for approaches over 180. Nice open area, but the winds aren't always good for that field. Sorry about the Friday not working out...if we get weathered out and SD Dallas is jumping I might sneak up there on Saturday, but no promises.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #7 December 2, 2004 QuoteI'll be in Dallas Friday and Saturday and was thinking of hitting Skydive Dallas both days. Any Pros/Cons from the regulars or people who've visted there? I see perfomance landings are "forbidden" there according to their profile on DZ.com. This true or is there an area where I can do my approaches? edit: Any FF'ers gonna be out there Fri or Sat? Blues, Ian The main landing area is for up to 180 hooks. The "back yard" is for whatever you want. Careful with that field, it is mowed with a tractor so it can have some "ruts" in it. The front yard is really nice. Make sure you have someone take you to the "Dusty Saddle" or better known to the jumpers as the Crusty Saddle. If yuo are there on Sunday nite it is White trash chicken nite at the crusty on Sunday.....don't ask just go. You will have plenty of FF's to play with. They are closed Tue tru Thurs. Tell every I said hello for me J Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #8 December 2, 2004 Perfomance landings are not forbidden - they only allow 180 if you use main landing area but you can do whatever you want if you use HP landing area - there is a pretty big field on the other side of the main hangar, but the surface isn't that good though. A lot of people including Vibe are using a strip on the other side of runway. It is also a good place to land if wind is blowing from the south and creates a lot of turbulence near the hangar. In any case, there is plenty of room for you if you want to hook. There will be a birthday party Saturday night - a god chance to socialize with dz folks. If you plan to crash at bankroom, I recommend to reserve a bad in advance. Simply find the one you like you drop some of your staff. P.S. I strongly recommend to try some food from Chef Mike's cafe - he makes excellent staff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rgoetsch 0 #9 December 2, 2004 Ian- I can't believe you are going down to Texas after I left! I manifested at Skydive Dallas for Aug, Sept and Oct. Came back to jumptown a couple of weeks ago- had to do the Thanksgiving Boogie! :) Say hi to my buddie Mike V. - chief pilot -has the hangar across the runway. Have fun and stay out of trouble- :) oh= and "White trash Chicken" is pretty tasty! ;) Hugs to Katie!"If you're not on the centerline -you're out of control" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMax 0 #10 December 2, 2004 Lol .... no matter how hard I try, J is always a split second faster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #11 December 2, 2004 I'm curious, but can anyone tell me why they consider a more intrusive approach to a good pattern (180 degree turn) as ok to perform in the "regular" landing area? I'm all for separate HP and regular areas but it seems contradictory to me. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #12 December 2, 2004 LOL - Damn Rose - I wish we could have seen you again - both Katie and I will be there this weekend Nuts. Hope John and yourself are doing well! Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ianmdrennan 2 #13 December 2, 2004 QuoteA lot of people including Vibe are using a strip on the other side of runway. It is also a good place to land if wind is blowing from the south and creates a lot of turbulence near the hangar. In any case, there is plenty of room for you if you want to hook. Perfect. Good to know there are good alternatives. QuoteThere will be a birthday party Saturday night - a god chance to socialize with dz folks. If you plan to crash at bankroom, I recommend to reserve a bad in advance. Simply find the one you like you drop some of your staff. we'd love to stay but unfortunately we have an event on Saturday evening we're attending (the reason we're in TX), hopefully we'll get to socialize a bit more on our next visit. Blues, IanPerformance Designs Factory Team Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reginald 0 #14 December 2, 2004 QuoteSorry about the Friday not working out...if we get weathered out and SD Dallas is jumping I might sneak up there on Saturday, but no promises. Dave if you're weathered out come on up. We're having a little gathering Saturday night and we'ed love to have you. You can bring one of those kegs of Shiner you stash away down there. "We've been looking for the enemy for some time now. We've finally found him. We're surrounded. That simplifies things." CP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #15 December 2, 2004 Not really... all that a 90 or a 180 is, is a regular pattern just flown on the front risers. To do a left 270 you really need to fly your leg before the hook across everyone elses downwind leg.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,345 #16 December 3, 2004 Hey man... Miss having you around. Any plans for Skyfest next year?Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skip 0 #17 December 3, 2004 I am headed to Dallas this weekend as well - with rig in tow. Hopefully the weather will cooperate and I will be out Sunday morning for my first jumps at skydive Dallas. .:skip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdesilets 0 #18 December 3, 2004 Hi Ian! I am living in Austin (3 hours south of Austin). We live down here in the winter and head up to Mass come late May. If you want a road trip Sat or Sun if the weather is bad come on down.. Austin is a great city.. Spend the night and head back to Dallas.. -Rob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
