flyvsfly 0 #1 November 4, 2006 Hello, I will be in Rio this X-mas and New Years. I noticed their is an airport by baha shopping center, it also appears that people land on the beach ( do I need flotation gear?). I was wondering if anyone has jumped in Rio or knows of anywhere I can jump that is close by. I also do not speak Portuguese, will that be a problem? Thank-you, Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #2 November 6, 2006 I have jumped in rio,. Barra Jumping is the name of the DZ. I think it is listed on here in the DZ list by country. You can land on the beach.. but not all of the loads are to the beach it is more of a special thing. you need to have a fair amount of jumps to do it. you dont need flotation device... at least i wasnt wearing any. THe jumps are expensive like $40 each out of an islander @ 10k the people are super super cool and helpfull. The owner of the DZ was really nice and let me land on the beach... you land in front of a particular bar on the beach. the owner is a really cool guy and totally down with jumpers.. I had plenty of free beer at that bar and made great friends. The view is spectacular. and the people at the dz are awesome. I highly recomend making a few jumps if you are in town. the DZ is at the airport in front of the Barra's shopping mall. Its about 15 min drive from Ipanema beach. I cant remember how much it cost to get there but it wasnt cheap either... You can also hop on a bus... but that can be a tad bit dangerous especially with all of the gear your going to be carrying. I have a video of when i was there. pm me if you wanna check it out. blue skies, danHISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyvsfly 0 #3 November 8, 2006 Thanks for the 411, I would love to see the video it sound epic. Does anyone spak English at the DZ in Barra? N Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakeeater 0 #4 November 8, 2006 I'll be there at the same time. I think i talked to some jumpers from rio this february.. and yes, they do speak english. and after all, the green light is the same in all language ;-) @droquette: i'd be interested in seeing that video, too.. "He tried to kill me! He tried to f***ing kill me!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyvsfly 0 #5 November 30, 2006 Hey, If your going to be out in Rio this December and January maybe we could hit the airport together. I am an freeflyer with about 800 jumps. I will been in Rio and Mineas Dec 17th through Jan 8. We will have a car and my wife speaks portuguese. Lat me know. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #6 December 1, 2006 enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3sIHQQLTOE they are really cool at that dz.HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
droquette 0 #7 December 4, 2006 so....?HISPA 72 ----- "Muff Brother" 3733 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyvsfly 0 #8 December 4, 2006 those look awsome, sort of looks like Barra ti Jucca, Thanks for posting that vid. I will probeley watch it 20 times before I go. Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snakeeater 0 #9 December 5, 2006 nooice.. wish i was there now.. it really looks like barra da tijuca.. i can imagine ipanema being too busy to jump. but what do i know.. no beaches in my country however.. looking forward to be there, soon "He tried to kill me! He tried to f***ing kill me!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
