Nice First-Timer DZ Near Sacramento?

[Gary73 10]

Hi,
I have a couple of cousins near Sacramento, CA who are interested in making Tandem jumps. I don't know the area, so can someone recommend a fun, friendly, safety-conscious dropzone for a couple of first timers?
Thanks

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[jamiem 1]

Well, since Lodi is my home DZ...of course I am going to recommend it.

They do TONS of tandems on the weekend though, so if they want to see lots of action go on a Saturday or Sunday, but the wait can be up to 4 hours. I think usually it's around 3.

If they just want to do a jump and don't mind it being kind of quiet, go on a weekday and they probably will only have to wait 1 or 2 hours.

[jdobleman 0]

You could also check out Skydive Sacramento up in Lincoln, just opened.

madjohn

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[flyangel2 2]

Davis. I travel from out to state just to skydive there.

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[McBeth 0]

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Davis. I travel from out to state just to skydive there.

I second the Davis recommendation.

[NewGuy2005 53]

I made a jump at Davis once when I was in Sacramento. Loved it.

[landmissle 2]

Howdy,

I'm going to "third" Skydance in Davis, CA. It's my home dropzone and I have been jumping there since I've starting skydiving eight years ago.

Feet up, heads down, blue skies WWOD?

Landmissle

[Gary73 10]

Thanks, everybody!

"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence." - Carl Sagan