BenediktDE 2 #1 August 29, 2016 oops, I did not expect to ever read this: QuoteSkydiving For the first time ever, the DPRK will welcome foreign skydivers to our country in the spirit of international peace and friendship through air sports. Professionally qualified parachutists are invited to participate in the inaugural ‘International Friendship Skydive’, in which Korean and foreign skydivers will jump together over the Kalma Peninsula. Should you wish to take part in this unique, first time parachuting event, please contact one of the authorised Air Festival Travel Agents who will be happy to provide more information about how to join. As well as the above, parachutists from the Pyongyang Air Club will be performing several demonstration jumps from various heights onto the runway. (source: http://www.wonsanairfestival.com/whats-on/) This sounds like the most exotic country to skydive! US Skydivers might have a harder time than anyone else.For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BIGUN 1,306 #2 August 29, 2016 https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/north-korea-travel-warning.html Oh yeah... sign me up!! Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BenediktDE 2 #3 August 29, 2016 BIGUN https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/north-korea-travel-warning.html Oh yeah... sign me up!! Just as I said: Quote US Skydivers might have a harder time than anyone else. ;)For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galispo 0 #4 August 29, 2016 On the "How to join" page, it says: "Kindly note that tourism to the DPRK is only possible via pre-arranged tours organised and sold by approved DPRK tour agencies... The tour arrangements, dates and itinerary must be finalised and booked in advance of travel; spontaneous, independent travel around the country is not possible." _ I'm glad it is to promote peace and friendship.Rob Gallo "To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
obelixtim 150 #5 August 30, 2016 Will the dear leader with his 20000 jumps show up to guide everyone safely through the sky?My computer beat me at chess, It was no match for me at kickboxing.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nolhtairt 0 #6 August 30, 2016 obelixtim Will the dear leader with his 20000 jumps show up to guide everyone safely through the sky? He'll fall like a damn cannonball, and his anti-aircraft guns will execute anyone giving chase! Pass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galispo 0 #7 August 30, 2016 I am the kind of person who likes to do things that are "once in a lifetime" opportunity. However, I obviously would not go by myself, without an "expedition leader" of a big group of sensible people - which already excludes 90% of my skydiving friends. Of course, it would still be a bit scary. Would I go to jail if I accidentally spilled my coffee on the man's picture in a newspaper? I would never know.Rob Gallo "To strive, to seek, to find and not to yield." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muff528 3 #8 August 30, 2016 Older thread: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=4267422;search_string=skydiving%20north%20korea;#4267422 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #9 August 30, 2016 You want a pin check?Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocik 0 #10 October 21, 2016 A friend of mine was jumping there (together with three other western skydivers) and he has put some pictures online... https://www.facebook.com/stk.petr/media_set?set=a.10210303995667469.1073741860.1568757761 I have not been to the airshow this year, but I have been to the same airport (Wonsan) last year as a part of a group of aviation enthusiasts who were invited to participate on the first commercial flight to touch down there. The airport and its facilities are brand new and pretty modern, much better than many regional airports in the west... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflyfree 0 #11 October 21, 2016 New Zealand is wondering what a PAC P-750 XSTOL is doing flying over there hehehe http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11721444-- Blue Skies NO FEARS, NO LIMITS, NO MONEY... "A Subitánea et Improvísa Morte, Líbera nos, Domine." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NowAndLater 0 #12 October 25, 2016 Anyone seen a link to an "approved" travel company? I'm in.Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #13 October 25, 2016 I interviewed Klaus Renz recently, who was part of the skydiving group, for an upcoming radioskydive.uk podcast.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #14 March 1, 2017 Interview with Klaus Renz about skydiving in North Korea is now available.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunnelfly 0 #15 March 1, 2017 http://www.juchetravelservices.com/the-tours/wonsan-air-festival/skydiving/ QuoteThe main point of contact for all parachuting matters will be Mr. Herman Landsman... QuoteOther skills and opportunities e.g. canopy formation displays / wingsuit displays are actively encouraged and can be incorporated into the Festival That does sound quite interesting... No.1 reason NOT to be an astronaut: ...You can't drink beer at zero gravity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icemann 0 #16 March 1, 2017 Remember, do not take any posters from your suit or you will end up serving 30 years hard labour in freedom camp for the glorious great leader. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoHuskers 0 #17 March 2, 2017 There would probably be restrictions on gopros so its look like freefliers are out! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cpoxon 0 #18 March 3, 2017 GoHuskersThere would probably be restrictions on gopros so its look like freefliers are out! You should listen to the interview with Klaus; he took his GoPro with him and brought back pictures/footage.Skydiving Fatalities - Cease not to learn 'til thou cease to live Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #19 October 23, 2017 freeflyfreeNew Zealand is wondering what a PAC P-750 XSTOL is doing flying over there hehehe http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11721444 Follow up a year later: https://www.avweb.com/avwebflash/news/GA-Company-Violates-North-Korea-Sanctions-229813-1.html The text being: QuoteA New Zealand general aviation manufacturer is facing heavy fines and its executives prison sentences for violating international trade sanctions against North Korea. Pacific Aerospace, which makes a STOL turboprop utility aircraft called the PAC 750, and its executive officers will be sentenced in January after pleading guilty to “indirectly” exporting aircraft parts to the country, which has been isolated by trade sanctions for its aggressive nuclear weapons posture. The investigation began last September when a PAC 750 showed up in Korean colors at the country’s first airshow. At the time, the Pacific Aerospace CEO said he didn’t know how the airplane, which had been sold to a Chinese company, ended up in North Korea with that country’s flag on its tail. A United Nations investigation found a different story in going through an email exchange between the company and the Chinese owner. Investigators said the email string shows Pacific Aerospace clearly knew the airplane was in North Korea. It offered parts for the aircraft and training in their installation for the North Korean operators to be coordinated in China. The company faces fines of up to $100,000 and executives could face up to a year in prison and $10,000 in fines. It was prosecuted by Customs New Zealand for three breaches of United Nations Sanctions and one charge under the Customs and Excise Act and pleaded guilty to all the charges earlier this month. It’s not clear what the North Koreans are using the plane for but it’s commonly used to carry up to 17 skydivers. I guess any sale was a good one for PAC! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ehecatl 1 #20 October 24, 2017 pchapmanexecutives could face up to a year in prison and $10,000 in fines. Holy bovine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMURRAY 1 #21 October 29, 2017 plane was sold to a Chinese customer, then resold to a thrid party and then flown into n korea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #22 November 1, 2017 Quoteexecutives could face up to a year in prison and $10,000 in fines. Buying a PAC-750 to skydive out of is like bigamy; the act itself is its own punishment.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douglas Jaques 1 #23 March 26, 2021 On 8/29/2016 at 2:28 PM, BenediktDE said: oops, I did not expect to ever read this: (source: http://www.wonsanairfestival.com/whats-on/) This sounds like the most exotic country to skydive! US Skydivers might have a harder time than anyone else. For every complex problem there is an answer that is clear, simple, and wrong. I didn’t have a problem, and they let us use our GoPros Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
