corean510 0 #1 April 28, 2006 Hi Everyone, I want to go for a tandem skydiving session this weekend. A friend of mine suggested The Parachute Center in Lodi, CA. Just wanted to know if any of you have gone there before. Is it safe? I checked out their web site, and was a little concerned when I saw they don't take reservations. Plus, it's such a good deal! Too good to be true? Thanks! To Be First Timer (and Hopefully Live to Tell It) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tr027 0 #2 April 28, 2006 Lodi's an excellent dropzone, been there twice myself. I would be very suprised if you were dissatisfied with their tandem service."The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it. " -John Galt from Atlas Shrugged, 1957 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #3 April 28, 2006 I don't think anyone EVER jumps there..... ...in the middle of the night in the wintertime during a downpour. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corean510 0 #4 April 28, 2006 Why doens't anyone jump there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corean510 0 #5 April 28, 2006 oh ha ha. just saw the bottom of your message. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brianfry713 0 #6 April 28, 2006 Go for it. You can't beat the $99 price. As far as tandem skydiving goes, it is safe, just don't do anything stupid, listen to your instructor, and you'll be fine. Lodi has an excellent tandem safety record. I'm guessing they don't take reservations because they do so many tandems. Once you show up and pay, you'll be given a number. You can call right before you head out to the DZ to make sure they're jumping and they'll take you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #7 April 28, 2006 two falls ago, I had a friend call them early afternoon on a Saturday (1 or 2?) in San Jose, drive out the 100some miles and get in their jumps. With the sun out until 8, they can take a lot of people. So what nearby wineries have the best tasting rooms? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl719 0 #8 May 2, 2006 So, what did you think? Pretty freaking awesome over there, huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #9 May 2, 2006 Quote Why doens't anyone jump there? Btw, I was there Sunday afternoon and did 3 jumps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flygirl719 0 #10 May 2, 2006 Quote Btw, I was there Sunday afternoon and did 3 jumps. So was I... hmm, have we met yet? I'm a newbie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
corean510 0 #11 May 2, 2006 It was pretty great. It wasn't how I thought it would be, though. The operation was pretty rugged, pretty laid-back. I thought I'd have a crazy, adreneline-pumping experience, but it was actually quite peaceful up there. The wait at nearly 5 hours was a little extreme, but it was worth the wait. We went right around sunset, and the photos came out beautifully. Thanks, Parachute Center! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StearmanR985 0 #12 May 2, 2006 5 hours, OUCH! Wonder why Bill isn't running both planes when he's that busy? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #13 May 2, 2006 Quote It was pretty great. It wasn't how I thought it would be, though. The operation was pretty rugged, pretty laid-back. I thought I'd have a crazy, adreneline-pumping experience, but it was actually quite peaceful up there. The wait at nearly 5 hours was a little extreme, but it was worth the wait. We went right around sunset, and the photos came out beautifully. Thanks, Parachute Center! I may have been on your load then...I was on the last load (I think it was) around 6 pm and on the Beech (not enough for the Otter) and I was wearing a t-shirt and shorts...joined a tracking dive led by Crystal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sclosoma 0 #14 May 3, 2006 He was running both planes for a while, but there was the Lodi Sequentials invitational going on at the same time. Which, by the way, went off! Just to give you a taste of went on, we did a 3 point 17 way, with both head up head down positions! Just to let you all know."Don't mistake common stupidity for common sense" -Bill Dause Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites