jmidgley 0 #1 March 29, 2005 Hi I like Empuriabrava - I've been there seven times. The only people who are there more than me are the students of Warwick Uni, who appear to live there. However, I'm getting a bit fed up with sitting around waiting for the tramontana to disappear. Last time I went (in November last year) 9 out of 10 days were blown out; previous March was almost, but not quite, as bad. Also, I feel I ought to get about a bit more. Are there any other DZs in Europe that turn around lifts like EB does when it's going well? With reasonable airport proximity? Frankly, I can live without nightlife for the duration of a long weekend. Just so long as I can hear the magic words at the end of the day "Boarding call, Twin Otter load 37..." John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lizzieuk 0 #2 March 29, 2005 Ok, not totally sure about this one as I've never been there and it's only just opened, but have you considered Hibaldstow's sister DZ, Skydive Algarve? Being a UK jumper, I'm guessing you probably have been to Hib, off the couple of UK DZs I've visited it's been fantastic at getting lifts up in breaks of cloud, and those dorniers are pretty fast. It's the same people running the show out there, with the planes that aren't at Hib... just a thought, had a great weekend at Hib last weekend (depsite mostly bad weather, still got jumped) so thought I'd big them and their sister up a little.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 March 29, 2005 Lapalisse in France, 1 skyvan, 1 Twn otter, but not very close to airports...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Plummets 0 #4 March 29, 2005 You certainly have a few options which Ryanair / Easyjet serve Gap-Tallard, France. Few wind problems there as the alps sort of block it ! Nice Porters there at the moment including FGodz. Fly to Grenoble (easyjet, 1.5 hour drive). Fabulous views. Pujaut, France. Again nice Porters, fly to Avignon (Ryanair) half hour drive. Sod all english but lots of pointing and nodding works fine, great people Ravenna, Italy. Casa there. Fly to Bologna Forli (Ryanair), 45 min drive. Can't comment on the weather as was only passing through for the day and was foggy ! so no jumping !! There are lots of others in easy Ryanair range, in Sweden Ryanair even lands on the DZ apparently "Life is a bowl of deadly nightshade, stay way way out on the rim brother" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheneyneel 0 #5 March 30, 2005 Lapalisse is really cool. I spent some time there.. I also went to the DZ just north of Paris where the Atmonauti crew are based out of but I cant remember what the name of it is right now.. But Lapalisse showed me a lot of love there and I think that you should go there..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #6 March 30, 2005 QuoteI also went to the DZ just north of Paris where the Atmonauti crew are based out of but I cant remember what the name of it is right now.. Perronne ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #7 March 30, 2005 I have heard skydive lilo is pretty cool, but I haven't ventured out there yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scargill 0 #8 March 30, 2005 Just got back from Lillo Fab DZ, good crowd of people, currently 1 Twin Otter and a Porter - soon to have a Beech. Not much else in the town, but so long as you are with a good group of mates you can't fail to fall in love with the DZ! Great for a long weekend! Have also visited GAP in france and that was cool too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bogwarrior 0 #9 March 31, 2005 Look no further than Lillo. Got a Beach 99 on the way also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewnewell 0 #10 March 31, 2005 From the pic I assume your into freefly? Yeah man get out to Lillo and do some flying with my Main man Mikey Carpenter! Mike runs the freefly school there and will organise/help you out if freeflyings your thing! www.freeflyeuphoria.com DZ's nice with all mod con's. towns a little backward but there are some nice places to eat drink and chill out in the evenings. Cheep beer, good jumps, chilled attitude! Check, check it out! Other than that go and check out Olav's new place in Italy. ( Skydive Tortuga) Olav, Manuel basso and Stefania are there. Super nice place. awsome flyers. another european DZ with a friendly chilled out attitude where you can get the jumps in! have fun!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmidgley 0 #11 March 31, 2005 Thanks all I'll do a bit more digging about Lillo - sounds ideal. John Which 'cheapies' fly to Madrid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewnewell 0 #12 April 1, 2005 Lillo, do it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcin 0 #13 April 1, 2005 Atmonauti (Marco and Gi) - Brienne Le Chateau. They are great people, fun to jump with. Not your regular FF instructor types. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
