JKT 0 #1 August 21, 2006 Hi, I'm travelling to the US from the UK at the start of September and am hoping to go jumping at Skydive Long Island - anyone know what the place is like? I'm aiming to get there on Saturday, 2nd Sept and will hopefully stay until Tues, 5th Sept (I hope they are still open during the week!). Does the DZ have any accommodation and if not, is there any good, cheap place to stay nearby? Also, I've just seen on my calendar that it is Labor Day on the Monday - is that a national holiday and if so is the DZ open then? Thanks very much in advance. N.B. I performed a search but nothing recent came up on this subject for SDLI.----- Official 100 jump wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstime 0 #2 August 23, 2006 huge landing area 10,000' runway, 19 seat caravan and yes they are open during the week. there are accomodations within 5 miles of the DZ. Great friendly crowd. www.skydivelongisland.com. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JKT 0 #3 August 23, 2006 Thanks for the feedback, but trying to get accommodation for that weekend is not easy. Campsites are a bit of a joke though - they won't let you book in advance even though it will be impossible as someone travelling from abroad to get there for a "first come, first served" basis. Oh well, my own fault for not trying to book sooner... I'll be staying elsewhere on LI so hopefully the LIRR/Taxi combo is working well that weekend!----- Official 100 jump wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cadet142 0 #4 August 23, 2006 SDLI is a great DZ! like stated before is has a big, easy landing zone....the view up top is awesome. You can see both folks of the island and the sound/atlantic. The staff is friendly along w/ the fellow skydivers. the only prob is that of which your running into, the LIRR is not far at all but alittle price along w/ the taxi far....but its well worth it!!!! this the link to closest hotel, 3 exits away http://www.bestwesterneastend.com/index.htm GOOD LUCK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JKT 0 #5 August 23, 2006 Thanks, but they were already fully booked up. I've actually found somewhere in Hicksville (worth it just to stay somewhere called that) which suits my real business for being in Long Island as well. I'll only be able to jump for two and a bit days so train plus taxi is probably the way I'll have to go...----- Official 100 jump wonder Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
recovercrachead 0 #6 August 24, 2006 Best DZ in the state. Nices veiw in the country. Air trafic sucksTrack high, Pull LOW!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
