nigelh 0 #1 September 5, 2005 On the 17th-18th September i have organised a boogie for the London Skydivers. As you know we have the choice of 7 Dropzones within easy reach of London, so here's your chance to come along to Weston and check it out! We will have TWO G-92 Dorniers, I'm just waiting for confirmation in the Helicopter and Balloon, Things are looking good at the moment! All jumps are just £16! If you've never been to Weston before there's no membership fee for this weekend! Boogie Registration is just £5 (To cover cost of organisors etc) Don't worry if you're not from London, everyones welcome! We will have load organising in FS, Freefly, Tracking/Atmonauti and Hybrids. There are also instructors on hand for any coaching etc. Weston also offers Free camping, cheap bar, HUGE landing area, very large packing hall, creeper pads, mock-ups, packers, rigging services, hot free and clean shower block. We also have a food van and vending machines that provide food and hot/cold drinks all day! Come along and check us out, It's gonna be a great event! Nigel Holland www.ukfreefly.com-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZJ 0 #2 September 5, 2005 Hi Nigel I'd definitely be up for the boogie, but is there anywhere to sleep over night without a tent? Also, when you say 'huge' landing area, how big is huge? I'm a newbie and used to something the size of Langar's area. Are the balloon and helis likely to be confirmed, or are they looking dodgy? Cheers, Ian Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #3 September 6, 2005 Westons landing area is several times the size of Langers landing area. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #4 September 6, 2005 The Helicopter is pretty much sorted, It's the balloon guy i'm waiting to here from, he's very keen at the moment. There's only camping, no bunkhouse unfortunately, and the landing area is something like 2miles long and 1.5miles wide and it's all grass too There's a poll where you can say if you're coming or not: http://www.ukfreefly.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=55 Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzle 0 #5 September 6, 2005 Really? Langars landing area is anywhere on the airfield - not just the mowed area close in. Westons is pretty much the same I believe and I'd have thought the total area is similar (except that there are no gliders at Langar) But in any case the area is plenty large enough not to be a problem to DZJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #6 September 6, 2005 Yeah, maybe not. Looks like I had the Langar map zoomed in one click. Whoops. Been a while since I've been to Langer. The two look pretty much identical in area in these two shots (assuming the whole airfield at Langer is "in"): Langer Weston As you say though, neither should be of any concern to DZJ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz 0 #7 September 7, 2005 Quote Are the balloon and helis likely to be confirmed, or are they looking dodgy? just one thing to note, in the UK there are usually jump limits (for instance B licence requirement) to jump things like balloons and sometimes helicopters, so best to check that out too. Wish I could be going, but never mind, maybe next year! ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #8 September 7, 2005 Totally off the top of my head and without consulting the Ops manual, I seem to remember the limit for balloon jumps in the UK is B licence and 100 jumps. Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #9 September 7, 2005 That's what I remember too I think. Last time I was going to jump the Jet Ranger I was told you needed to be on a 10 seconds delay in order to jump it and that's it... as far as the DZ was concerned it was just another aircraft and they could put whatever they wanted out of it including students. As with all things though I wouldn't be surprised if that answer varied depending on where you are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mik 2 #10 September 7, 2005 Sounds good. Unfortunately i am unlikely to make it this time but I wondered what sort of altitude are you expecting for the Dorniers and the Balloon jumps. *********************************************** I'm NOT totally useless... I can be used as a bad example Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZJ 0 #11 September 7, 2005 QuoteQuote Are the balloon and helis likely to be confirmed, or are they looking dodgy? just one thing to note, in the UK there are usually jump limits (for instance B licence requirement) to jump things like balloons and sometimes helicopters, so best to check that out too. Hmm, bugger. Oh well, they'll be other opportunities. (And at any rate, I've already jumped a helicopter - got to do one on jump 20!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #12 September 8, 2005 To jump the Helicopter you need an A-License, The Bell Jetranger will go to 8,000ft, The Dorniers are going to 12,000ft The Balloon is still TBC Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adriandavies 0 #13 September 9, 2005 How much are jump tickets for the Jet Ranger? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #14 September 11, 2005 £35 to 8,000ft Normal jump tickets are £16 and there's no additional charge for organised loads Nigel-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigelh 0 #15 September 15, 2005 Got a Poster now!-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~-~ Sponored by NZ Aerosports, CYPRES 2, Tonfly & L&B Team Dirty Sanchez #232 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
