meistwer 0 #1 May 2, 2006 Hi there, I'm thinking about a little skydiving trip to northen France to a DZ in Lille. I've checked around in the forums looking for any reference to the requirements to jump over there but there ain't nothing Besides the FAI license and insurance I've heard that they don't let you jump if they think your canopy is too small for the number of jumps that you have. I'm jumping a Sabre 170, my wingload is 1.12 and I have 57 jumps BPA-B license. Would I have any problems there? Rob 'Nobody Escapes The Algebra Of Infinite Justice' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #2 May 2, 2006 check / post on www.wuza.com scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meistwer 0 #3 May 2, 2006 Quotecheck / post on www.wuza.com Thanks buddy but I don't speak french.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #4 May 2, 2006 will post something for you so the guys there inform you.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rasmack 0 #5 May 2, 2006 QuoteBesides the FAI license and insurance I've heard that they don't let you jump if they think your canopy is too small for the number of jumps that you have. I'm jumping a Sabre 170, my wingload is 1.12 and I have 57 jumps BPA-B license. Would I have any problems there? Depends on the place and their impression of you. If memory serves me right you're on a max wingloading of 0.88:1 until you have 100 jumps. This, however can be waivered by the chief instructor of the DZ you visit. In other words: If you seem like a sensible person and you can document experience with your canopy, more likely than not you will not experience any problems. I have jumped a similar wingloading at a similar experience level in France.HF #682, Team Dirty Sanchez #227 “I simply hate, detest, loathe, despise, and abhor redundancy.” - Not quite Oscar Wilde... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mygale 0 #6 May 2, 2006 Hi, shortly, - you need valid FAI licence and assurance in your country... then we deliver a free french licence for foreigner - about your canopy, i'll ask the manager wednesday evening and post the answer to you. As said, it depends of your weight and your experience with your canopy, and how many jumps you want to do... see U soon Mygale, Lille, France Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winnt 0 #7 May 2, 2006 Hey meistwer, hope that you have AAD device in your rig it's mandatory here (a friend of mine has a rig without AAD, so she made a couple of jumps her first week-end, but the staff said no more jumps after that!!!) See you in Lille with "le 2m50" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4XTTTOM 0 #8 May 2, 2006 Hi Rob, we are skydiving in Lille. The DZ is located in Bondues. Look at the DROPZONES. We are flying a Pilatus Porter to 14000 ft. Your Sabre 170 is perfect. The will let you pay a foreign license for a year or a 10 day period. If you need more info please contact me: tom@4xtremetime.com or visit our website at www.4xtremetime.comGeorge Diotme Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winnt 0 #9 May 2, 2006 You live in London?? two days ago we had a girl from London "Marionnette" who jumped with us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WalterMachulot 0 #10 May 2, 2006 Hi Tom It's pleasure to see you on dropzone.com ! For Rob, When you're coming in Lille, don't forget your log book and ask frank for your sabre 170 But Mygale will give you the answer tomorrow See you in Sierra Papa this week end Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meistwer 0 #11 May 4, 2006 QuoteYou live in London?? two days ago we had a girl from London "Marionnette" who jumped with us Hi dude, thanks for looking into it. Yes, I live in London, in west london to be more precise. I've just booked the ferry and I'll be there in the last weekend of this month... can wait to get there. Is there a bunkhouse in the DZ? Roberto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meistwer 0 #12 May 4, 2006 QuoteHey meistwer, hope that you have AAD device in your rig it's mandatory here Hi buddy......yes, I do have a ADD... With B license in the UK you can jump without one but I wont ever do that...saves lives Roberto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mygale 0 #13 May 4, 2006 Hi Roberto, I confirm: you'll be allowed to use your own canopy to jump. Of course, we'll look at you, and if we have a doubt about your ability to drive it, we'll recomand you to use a larger one. But if you're used to it, no problem. about the bunkhouse : during the last week end of this month, we have a national competition on the dropzone ( but 2 planes, no worry ), so ask for the bunkhouse on the mail of the website : celnpc [at] netcourrier.com see you soon Mygale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meistwer 0 #14 May 5, 2006 Hey Mygale, Thanks a lot for checking out for me...I'll get some beers for us at the DZ when I'm there I've pretty much went into my canopy after my AFF and consolidation jumps, I have about 30 jumps in my one, I'm confident with it althougth I'm still knowing it more and more in every jump.I'll send them an email to book the bunkhouse now. Thank you very much Roberto 'Nobody Escapes The Algebra Of Infinite Justice' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
