MattKCanada

Hi! Could anyone recommend a rigger in Cape Town? I am hoping to find someone in the city as I won't be around for very long and am trying to avoid long drives. I just need an inspection and repack. Thanks!!

I am a new skydiver with about 60 jumps under my belt (B license). I started off on 240s and have moved to a 220 on which I have made 15 jumps. My landings have all been pretty good (standup and relatively close to target) and instructors have all agreed that I am ready to downsize further. I don't live anywhere near a drop zone and I am planning my next trip to Dubai in about a week. Unfortunately the DZ for experienced jumpers doesn't rent anything bigger than a 190. My question is therefore whether a 30 sq ft downsize is too much? I'd appreciate any advice you can give (which I will, of course, corroborate with instructors when I can get to one). I weigh 175 lbs, so by my calculations the 190 would put me around a 1.05:1 wingloading. Thanks.

I spent a few days at Skytime Castellon in May with some friends after completing my AFF at Empuriabrava a week earlier. The experience was unbelievable, thanks in no small part to the amazing staff that took a lot of time out of their day to give me pointers and even jump with me a few times. I only expected to be around for a few jumps, but couldn't leave before getting at least five in each day. The installations are small and not all that glamorous, but it only adds to the charm of the place. We immediately felt and were treated as if we were regular jumpers, and as is mentioned in the post below, were treated to some amazing home-made paella between lifts. The drop zone is usually open on weekends or if there are enough people to justify the operations. In our case, we called ahead and five of us was enough to get the Cessna 206 off the ground mid-week and as many times as we needed. The scenery is incredible and the drop zone is only meters away from a beautiful beach (great for those that are accompanying but not jumping). The weather was perfect and apparently like that year-round. A very special thanks to Ivan, Carlotta, Sobi and Marianna! I will definitely be back soon.