tkhayes

no screwing around at altitude trying to get people to frigging move when you need to get ready - benches or on the floor it is all the same to me. What kind of moving around do you do at altitude that you need more room? Tall people do not get their nuts jammed by the person in front of them Lighting? that's an issue? really? We have had one skysurfer on our dropzone in the last 5 years. How about faster loading - easier to find a place to sit (between the belts) - more comfortable becaue we are sitting - less wear on the knees of the people who jump all the time - better CofG for the airplane (safer) - MUCH easier on anyone over 50 or 60 who may be jumping.

Where do we get the plans for bench seats (STC's etc) and the nice larger red-yellow-green light fixture for th eback of th eplane? Interested in some possible mods for our Otter(s) thanks TK Hayes

It has no more risks with the aircraft than with any other form of skydiving. low-tail aircraft have inherent dangers with skydivers if there is an accidental deployment of the parachute in or out or near the door. IAD is just another method of deplying a parachute and has to be done properly, like any method of training or student progression. TK

4-5-6 - July 4th celebrations with Boogie, food, fireworks. Pig Roast by TK, Free Skydive giveaways -We draw 5 jump tickets per day for a free jump. The more you jump - the more chance you have to win. 4th - Friday - TK's Pancake Breakfast at 8:30, we open for jumps at 9am, Fireworks Friday Night in the landing area. 5th - Saturday - BloodNet USA Blood drive here at the DZ - (Cheap Drunk!) 5th - Saturday Night Pig Roast, smoked loins and Chicken. Pot Luck for the rest of the dishes, please bring a salad, dessert or some side dish - thanks! 6th (Sunday) - 4 Way Scrambles - Drew and Oren will be helping to organize a Scrambles meet. 4 rounds of fun competition with coaching and video. $20 Registration will cover prizes, video and such, See you there tkhayes@skydivecity.com

7959 jumps in 9 days 485 jumpers attended. 2 bands 120 Way and 2 points NO injuries Only one Cypres fire (that is a whole story in itself...) Lots of fun (I hope) I am soooooo tired..... TK

January 16 thru 24, we are trying to build a 100 Way from Cessnas here at Z-Hills, thanks to the organizational efforts of Dave Ruckert, who will be arriving in full glory from Australia. That means we need AIRPLANES. If you have, or know of someone who has, a Cessna doing nothing that time of the year, and want to come to Zhills, then we need your information, Jumps planned from 12500', need to know your costs fuel requirements, expected flying time to 12500' and any other fees you might expect to be paid for the event. We are trying to work out jump costs and registration, etc for the events. Also need your requirements for hotels/motels, facilities and such. Contact TK Hayes directly, tkhayes@skydivecity.com or call 800-404-9399 int he USA to reach me, thanks Participants as well, please contact us or Dave Ruckert through www.digitalskydive.com for more info on the event. see you there, thanks TK Hayes Skydive City

3400 jumps in the past 4 days, 120 Ways started today, cool www.skydivecity.com for more schedule info this week for the Easter Boogie at Z-Hills

Z-Hills Easter Boogie Schedule: www.skydivecity.com 11-20 - Annual Easter Boogie and Spring Meet. Last bash before it gets warm up north. 12 - (Saturday) - 4 Way Rotating Scrambles Meet, get your own score in this event, rather than the team score. Rotate team members throughout the meet to gain points, everyone gets to enter at all levels. 4 tickets and $20 12- -Night jumps and Full Circle Band on Saturday Night 13 - (Sunday) - 8 Way FS Meet, 4 rounds and great prizes. same - 4 tickets and $20 14-18 -Basic Freefly Skills Camp. Discount coaching aimed at beginner and novice freeflyers. All jumps with video debrief and end of day group debrief with everyones videos. Come for all five days or register on a daily basis. $25 registration (all five days).One ticket plus $35 per jump. Contact Pip Redvers 1-813-783-9399 (DZ); 1-813-715-0562. pipandjudy@skydivecity.com 14-15 - Chute 'n' Shoot organized by Billy Porter. Novice through experienced shooters welcome to compete in combined Skydiving and target shooting day. 16-19 - 120 Way World Record dives organized by Boxman & Guy Wright blskyguy@aol.com for registration and information. Also see http://www.z120deuce.com 18 - Good Friday - The Urban Gypsies will be playing music all afternoon long, great mood cool groovin' tunes to help your jumping day. 19 - BloodNet USA Blood drive at Skydive City. 1-8pm. Donate and get a free jump ticket for your effort. Also a cool "Skydiving/Blood donor" t-shirt. 19 - Night jumps again, Mikey Woods and his band - celebrating the big ways, dinners all week 20 - High Altitude Loads Sunday & Helicopter jumps Saturday and Sunday 20th - Easter Sunday 40 Way Competition Fax Meet with Sebastian, Deland, Skydive America, Eloy and Perris, click here for dives and details Formation Loads and Organizing every day Helicopter jumps from the Twin Star (picture) April 20th - All the girls are working - Hug your Manifestor Day (Free hugs)

Some 120 people were at the DZ that weekend, made for a fabulous event, and we were pleased given that we do not normally hold a Safety Day. Will definitely do it again next year. Saturday line-up · Sally Hathaway, Master Rigger and World Champ talked about people’s gear · Pip Redvers did a tracking seminar · Billy Porter and Tony Hathaway talked about videography and related safety · TK Hayes did his Canopy Control, Better Flares and Accuracy seminar. Sunday Lineup: · Randy Kern, USA Champ and pilot talked about aircraft safety · JC Perren set up and discussed practice cutaway harness and talked about that · Greg Lund, Organizer and Instructor, talked about Spotting and Exits, especially on larger dropzones with many groups · Paul Meagher covered all the various skydiving accessories that are available and what/how they work. TK

All Saturday and Sunday, seminars from the best. Golden Knights also in town training so come pay a visit. Attached PDF file for details, www.skydivecity.com for the works, TK Safety Day 2003.pdf

http://www.skydivecity.com/news/events/40WayEaster.htm Get your teams together wherever you are! TK

Super Otter all summer long (minimum), sometimes two and sometimes aporter as well, we typically close Tue/Wed int he summer, weekends are still very busy

The high Altitude load is back on at ZHills, this Friday, 9am brief and then go. 2 tickets get you to 22000' with O2 provided. Also Night Jumps this Saturday under the full moon, the Irish Invasion is winding down so come visit and say hi and bye to them all finally some good weather, TK www.skydivecity.com

The Knights will be here training 4 Way for the whole month using the Porter and Otters for jumps and training. Some of the best for coaching and help with you, your team, your skills, your upcoming events and whatever you need them for. Come on out and jump, team rates aavilable, team rooms available, great facilities and great times at ZHills www.skydivecity.com

Helicopter jumps at Z-Hills Friday the 7th and Saturday until noon (8th), we are premanifesting the tickets at $35 each, four to a load, License required to jump the heli, call us 800-404-9399 with c.c. to book and we will slot you in first come first serve. www.skydivecity.com

We are flying 22000' loads at ZHills on the 9th (Sunday), 2 lift tickets and a B license required to play. We are premanifesting so please bring tickets or call with cc number and we will manifest you on the 9am load or the 9:45am load, First Come First Serve 800-404-9399

The Collings Foundation http://www.collingsfoundation.org/ is bringing the B-17 Bomber to Zephyrhills this weekend, and YOU can jump it. One load, about 5pm Sunday, $350 pp, need 9-10 people, first come first serve. We will take payment at Zephyrhills, non-refundable, meaning do not call unless you are going to commit to it as we will have to charge your card, Call us or be here if you are interested in it, payment is also considered a charitable tax deduction. TK Hayes Skydive City 800-404-9399

Skydive City Zephyrhills, FL Feb 21-22-23 www.skydivecity.com alaskajon@aerialevolution.com for info and to register $$$$ in prize money and more

Due to all the blood drives we have hosted over the years at Skydive City, we have LOTS of blood credits that we can donate to those in need. If you have a skydiver, friend, acquaintance or relative in need of blood for surgery, trauma or whatever, then let us know and we can transfer blood credits to you. The Blood Center we use is BloodNet USA, Lakeland, FL and we need the patient's name and information like the hospital, location, etc etc to work that. I have never done it before so I do not know how it works yet. I expect that blood is very expensive these days, and thanks to all the cool skydivers out there, we have tons to work with thanks to everyone that is dontaing - if you do not donate, then do so now, and get on a regular schedule. If you are a donor, then thanks, and please consider other programs like the bone marrow registry and the Pheresis/platelet programs that your local centers provide, be good and bleed for a friend today TK Hayes Skydive City

oops, sorry about that, but it was posted around the DZ for some time, great time, and night jumps too, see ya tonight?

So far so good, 515 jumpers checked in and 5300 jumps so far, 70+ loads from the helicopter and 110 Otter loads in 3 days over the past Sat-Mon. New Year's Eve today, big party, band, prime rib dinner, fireworks and all indoors and out of the rain. see ya there, just wanted to say hi to everyone and let you all know of the progress, TK

Z-Hills, Update! New Year's Eve looks like poo-poo for weather, so we are moving the party indoors, band, food, party, fireworks etc. Doubt the Night Jumps planned will be able to go, so we are moving them to Monday night (tonight) get your butt out here, it is warmy and sunny. TK www.skydivecity.com

A general invite to my friends in Florida and visiting to come to Skydive City on Sunday, the 5th of January. I am turning 42 and Boxman and I will be organizing some fun 42 way dives for the day. Plan on 5-6 jumps, easy pace, watch TK go low again and some beers to celebrate at the bar afterwards on me. Just bring jump tickets and a dollar for Boxman, I am covering the video slots for the day. Thanks everyone and hope to see you there (here) If you know fer sher that you are coming, drop me an email so I can make sure you are on the list, TK Hayes tkhayes@tkhayes.com

Swoop Pond Update - Z-Hills, Jan 18-19 2003 We are scrapping the Pond Swoop Meet for now - construction problems more than anything, trying to get someone to come out and re-dig/re-design the pond have gotten us behind schedule with that event, so sorry if that is a problem for some of you, would rather call the meet until we have the proper facilities in place, TK Hayes Skydive City www.skydivecity.com

Lots of Otters online, helicopter, New Year's Eve band, fireworks display (huge), night jumps (including midnight), Big Ways with Boxman and Guy, Freefly Camp, always a great event www.skydivecity.com