newguy1 0 #1 November 13, 2005 well it's starting to get to cold up here, so i will have to make my first trip to florida and finish my a card and do some of my first fun jumps!!!!!!! don't know what to expect? hope it's not one of those places that do not welcome new people. any insight and suggestions would be great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 November 13, 2005 Don't know where you jump now or how they do coach jumps, but if you plan on doing them there, bring $$$. They were $80 when I went two winters ago. You could also call them to find out. It's a really fun place, though, and pretty warm in the winter. They have a restaurant and an after-hours beer bar on site. All you need is a tent and a sleeping bag, and you're set! Great planes, too! Have fun, but check on those coach jumps. The cost of those caught me WAY off guard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newguy1 0 #3 November 13, 2005 thanks for the insight. i jump at skydive long island the coacjh jumps are the same price so that will not catch me off gaurd. do you know what the gear rental is for the day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #4 November 13, 2005 No, sorry. Just call them and ask. Going for the Holiday Boogie (Christmas and New Year's), or before that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newguy1 0 #5 November 14, 2005 i will be there the day after thanks giving. we had great weather here the other day and was stuck at work!!!!!!!! so i will make up for that when i get down there!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #6 November 14, 2005 Quote It's a really fun place, though, and pretty warm in the winter. They have a restaurant and an after-hours beer bar on site. All you need is a tent and a sleeping bag, and you're set! Great planes, too! Have fun, but check on those coach jumps. The cost of those caught me WAY off guard. Where's the restaurant, I must have missed it when I was there in January. Call the DZ and sk for Pip or Judy, if you want ot hire out a Trailer to stay in.You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broke 0 #7 November 14, 2005 Quotethanks for the insight. i jump at skydive long island the coacjh jumps are the same price so that will not catch me off gaurd. do you know what the gear rental is for the day? Rental is included with coached jumps, however per jump I believe it is like 40 or something like that. Sunshine factory has demo rigs you can rent for like 50 a day though.Divot your source for all things Hillbilly. Anvil Brother 84 SCR 14192 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zoter 0 #8 November 14, 2005 I just got back from two weeks in ZHills and had a really good time. We had weather for 1 day in 14 that limited us a few 7K hop and Pops....other than that they were jumping all day everyday :) I just cant say how impressed I was with everyone there.....all the Staff were super friendly and really wanted to make things happen for you. I was lucky enough to get my FF2 ( Headown rating) and a friend got his FF1 ( Head up rating) whilst out there ......through the wide availability of coaches resident on the DZ. Good food, Good accomodation, Good planes, Great people.........definatley a top notch DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites newguy1 0 #9 November 14, 2005 all as i hear is great things!! cant wait actually i will be staying at an old friends house about 10 minuetes away. cold you tell me how to get to the sunshine factory, and will z-hills let me jump a demo rig even though im not done with my a card? technically i am off of student status wright? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ladyskydiver 0 #10 November 14, 2005 Sunshine factory is right on the DZ. You have to walk past it to get to manifest. Regarding demo rigs...call the DZ or PM TKHayes on here. TK's the GM and will be able to help you out with questions you have. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Stiner 0 #11 November 14, 2005 Unless something has changed since I got my own gear, you need a license to rent from the sunshine factory. But I'd contact them for a definite answer. As for what to expect, everyone else summed it up pretty well. You'll have a blast, it's a great DZ....I'm not biased at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #12 November 18, 2005 It's so far my favorite Florida DZ. Of course there are several that I have NOT been to yet but Z Hills is so good I have a hard time going anywhere else. I'm being "forced" to visit oter DZ's on my trip next month though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites missg8tordivr 0 #13 November 18, 2005 QuoteIt's so far my favorite Florida DZ. Of course there are several that I have NOT been to yet but Z Hills is so good I have a hard time going anywhere else. I'm being "forced" to visit oter DZ's on my trip next month though. Plus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Palatka is a great place to jump too, great atmosphere and now they have a caravan! *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites newguy1 0 #14 November 18, 2005 so i can expect to pay 40 a jump to finish my a-card wich is 10 jumps. they do not rent gear for the day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #15 November 19, 2005 QuotePlus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Don't I know it............it's on the list. I just have to find the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites missg8tordivr 0 #16 November 19, 2005 Quoteso i can expect to pay 40 a jump to finish my a-card wich is 10 jumps. they do not rent gear for the day? I believe that they will rent gear for the day. This weekend is actuall $18 to jump the caravan. But it will be going back to $20-21 I believe.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites missg8tordivr 0 #17 November 19, 2005 QuoteQuotePlus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Don't I know it............it's on the list. I just have to find the time. One of these days you will make it down here. Good things happen in time. *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites freeflir29 0 #18 November 19, 2005 QuoteGood things happen in time. MMMmmmm..............that they do. I still have some AMAZING memories to hold me over. 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
newguy1 0 #9 November 14, 2005 all as i hear is great things!! cant wait actually i will be staying at an old friends house about 10 minuetes away. cold you tell me how to get to the sunshine factory, and will z-hills let me jump a demo rig even though im not done with my a card? technically i am off of student status wright? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #10 November 14, 2005 Sunshine factory is right on the DZ. You have to walk past it to get to manifest. Regarding demo rigs...call the DZ or PM TKHayes on here. TK's the GM and will be able to help you out with questions you have. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stiner 0 #11 November 14, 2005 Unless something has changed since I got my own gear, you need a license to rent from the sunshine factory. But I'd contact them for a definite answer. As for what to expect, everyone else summed it up pretty well. You'll have a blast, it's a great DZ....I'm not biased at all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #12 November 18, 2005 It's so far my favorite Florida DZ. Of course there are several that I have NOT been to yet but Z Hills is so good I have a hard time going anywhere else. I'm being "forced" to visit oter DZ's on my trip next month though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #13 November 18, 2005 QuoteIt's so far my favorite Florida DZ. Of course there are several that I have NOT been to yet but Z Hills is so good I have a hard time going anywhere else. I'm being "forced" to visit oter DZ's on my trip next month though. Plus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Palatka is a great place to jump too, great atmosphere and now they have a caravan! *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newguy1 0 #14 November 18, 2005 so i can expect to pay 40 a jump to finish my a-card wich is 10 jumps. they do not rent gear for the day? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 November 19, 2005 QuotePlus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Don't I know it............it's on the list. I just have to find the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #16 November 19, 2005 Quoteso i can expect to pay 40 a jump to finish my a-card wich is 10 jumps. they do not rent gear for the day? I believe that they will rent gear for the day. This weekend is actuall $18 to jump the caravan. But it will be going back to $20-21 I believe.*** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
missg8tordivr 0 #17 November 19, 2005 QuoteQuotePlus you haven't been to Palatka yet. Don't I know it............it's on the list. I just have to find the time. One of these days you will make it down here. Good things happen in time. *** F LORIDA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 November 19, 2005 QuoteGood things happen in time. MMMmmmm..............that they do. I still have some AMAZING memories to hold me over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
