If you’re looking to take the big leap, we have the scoop!
Whether you’re spotting for what’s new at your local drop zone or wind tunnel, or you’re looking for an event (like boogies, courses or special offers) to help you become a better skydiver, we’re here to deliver the latest info.
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EUROPE
UK
Peterlee DZ
We are offering 15,000ft Tandem Skydives at the Peterlee DZ discounted from £300 down to £200 up until Easter Monday 2 April 2018 these can be booked at that discounted rate by telephoning 01915171234 during our Booking Office Hours 10am – 5pm Mon – Fri or booked at the regular rate on our web site www.SkydiveAcademy.org.uk
Foundation of Light Skydive Sunday 18th March
Foundation of Light have grown to become one of the most pioneering sports charities in the world, winning multiple awards for ground-breaking sports, health, community and education programmes.
The cross section of people they work with is unparalleled within the community; working with ages from 18 months to 80 years plus; offering something for everyone, with programmes impacting health, behaviour, attitude, skills, knowledge and more.
Skydive Langar
4 Way – Chimera 10th-11 March![Events Dz March](https://i0.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/chimera-langar.jpg?resize=500%2C281&ssl=1)
The new season is looming ahead and we have a feeling it’s going to be a good one. Want to get into 4 way but don’t have a team yet?
Come along for free coaching with Chimera, and we’ll match you up in a team based on your experience and expectations. Already have a team? Come along anyway! All coaching is free for the entire weekend!
And Camera flyers, that means you too! Want to get into camera flying or hone your skills? The magnificent Matthew will be on hand to debrief the footage and give tips on how to be awesome.
Safety Day 17th-18th March
Safety Day is designed for ALL qualified jumpers.
This is an opportunity for you to refresh and review your skydiving procedures and get yourself ready for the new season by practising your emergency drills and renewing your emergency procedures.
So much has changed with your kit and skydiving since your first jump training course – Get the latest tips and ideas relevant to your high performance, ZP canopy and kit.
This is your chance to ask us about any safety aspect. We will be running several sessions throughout the day. This day is for you.
If you want a subject covering – JUST ASK. Send us an email – info@skydivelangar.co.uk
Ireland
The Irish Parachute Club (Skydive IPC)
Static line solo course. The ground school for this course will go ahead as scheduled this Saturday the 11th of March.
Belgium
Skydive Spa
Order now our “early booking” gift and come to jump between 1 March and 31 may at the preferential price of 179 € instead of 230 € (or € 190).
Portugal
Skydive Algarve![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/algarve-aff.png?resize=500%2C179&ssl=1)
AFF Week 5-11, 12-18, 19-25 March
The AFF course starts with one full day of ground-training during which you will learn everything you need to know to complete your first solo skydive from 14,000ft. Accelerated Freefall is the route to becoming a qualified skydiver.
There is plenty of local accommodation, many with Skydiver rates and reasonable car hire rates to get you to and from Faro Airport (only 40 minutes away from the DZ).
For more information or to book on a course please contact our office info@skydivealgarve.com
$kysaver Week : March 12-16
Discounted midweek jumping Monday – Friday.
All lifts to 14,000ft / 4300m
Exp Jumptickets 27.90€
FS/ FF 1-on-1 coaching 84.90€
Planning a visit? Just email info@skydivealgarve.com so we can add you to our diary.
We can also arrange accommodation & car hire for you at discounted skydiver rates only available through Skydive Algarve.
Progression Course 19-25 March
If you have just completed your AFF course and consolidation jumps and are looking to gain your USPA A-licence or BPA B-licence then this course is for you! The cost for all of this is: 1.310€
To book for this course and pay a 100€ deposit or if you require help booking a hire car or accommodation please contact info@skydivealgarve.com to find out about our skydiver rates
FlySafe Canopy School 22-23 March![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/algarve-fly-safe.jpg?resize=500%2C179&ssl=1)
Our Active Piloting canopy course teaches you to be a pilot, not a passenger. Experience every control input your canopy has to offer, and learn to fly where you want to go in a range of wind conditions.
Try out precision turns and start playing with front risers up high to fully understand the speed your wing is capable of. Gain the tools to deal with difficult situations.
We’ll even have you trying out some crosswind landings! Learn how to use your body position to control the canopy and keep you safer at the same time.
Improve your flying more than you thought possible.
You will leave a more capable and much more assertive canopy pilot. Fly with newfound confidence.
COACH: Bruno Geada. PRICE:
2 day course, 8 jumps included: 408.20€
(non-refundable 75 € deposit to book)
Combined The Canopy School 1.1 and 1.2 Courses
THEORY CLASSES:
5-6 hours
PREREQUISITE:
Completed AFF and consolidation jumps
To book your place, email info@skydivealgarve.com, we will request your details and give you details to pay your deposit.
Skydive Portugal
Special prices and skygift vouchers for tandem jumps
Spain
Skydive Empuriabrava
Flight – 1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses 8-9.03
Flight 101 is a foundation course and is intended for beginner to intermediate canopy pilots. It covers all aspects of canopy flight, from opening to landing, dealing specifically with creating soft, consistent and accurate landings. Furthermore, you’ll learn correct flare technique, how to debrief personal performance, create a flight plan and stall, and stall recovery techniques to start to understand the full performance range of the canopy.
Flight 102 builds and expands on lessons from Flight 101. In this second foundation course, you’ll learn the complete range of the canopy and using the canopy to deal with different situations in air and in the environment. The course takes you through a series of in air exercises to explore the performance range of the canopy so that you can deal with emergency situations and difficult atmospheric conditions. You will be given more safety and survival tools, including controlled turns using different inputs, turn dynamics, dive recovery and the how to deal with a long spot.
Flight-1 103 Canopy Course 15.03
World medal winning FS and CP champion Pete Allum is teaching Flight 103 . Flight 103 “Airmanship” brings the skills you have developed into the general skydiving environment. The course explains how to manage the variety of skydivers on each jump and helps you understand the dropzone environment.
It continues to develop your personal skills and understanding in the areas advanced accuracy and successfully dealing with canopy collisions. To join, sign up here:
103 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
Flight-1 201 Canopy Course 16 March
World medal winning FS and CP champion Pete Allum is teaching Flight 103 . Flight 201 is a course focused on “Developing Speed” and introduces the fundamental principles of high performance landings and speed building approaches using pitch.
The course also includes essential slow approach skills and rear riser emergency landings. Basically, if you want to learn how to swoop, this course is for you! **REQUIREMENT TO TAKE FLIGHT 201: Minimum of 200 jumps**
We also highly recommend to have completed & attended Flight 101 and 102.
To join, sign up here:
201 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
Coach course 30 March – 01 April
The USPA Coach Course is the first step into the instructional work in the skydiving sport. The course takes 3 days and consists on theoretical/practical part as well as in-air evaluation.
For participation requirements, prices or any more details, please check out the website of Instructors Academy www.instructorsacademy.com or contact the office via email: info@instructorsacademy.co
Skydive Lillo
Safety day 10 March
Canopy course 24 March![Events Dz March](https://i1.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/lillo-canopy-course.jpg?resize=500%2C185&ssl=1)
Whether you have just graduated as a skydiver or you already have many jumps, this course is essential to learn and improve your canopy flight technique. Suitable for all levels of experience, the course is tailored to the knowledge of each participant, thus ensuring the learning of each one according to their needs.
If you want to take your B license or to do the Coaching course, the Canopy course is one of the necessary prerequisites. Requirements: AFF course completed and have made at least 1 low jump.
PRICES:
1-2 people € 150
3-4 people € 120
+4 people € 100
+ Tickets
* Low jump ticket for canopy course: € 21
*Price per person
Skydive Spain
SkySaver Week 5-9 March
Come fly from Monday to Friday and enjoy discounted jump tickets!!
Normal policies apply: non-refundable, non-transferable. Can be upgraded to single jump price when outside of SkySaver Weeks.
TrackDayz 10,11 March![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/track-dayz-e1519129604256.jpg?resize=500%2C179&ssl=1)
Welcome to Trackdayz – 3 day edition!
A monthly weekend event where we focus on tracking and angle jumps with Matty Mitchell. We jump two full days over the weekend, with every jump organised by a coach. Groups separated if the size and levels are too varied for one group. 15 € per person per day reg fee.
For safety reasons you must have a min. of 200 jumps and have group tracking experience. Contact us for more details and to book your slot!
If you have less than 200 jumps and wish to improve your tracking skills, we have 1-on-1 coaching available!
Minimum: 6x participants
AFF Residential Course 13-19 March
FREE RESIDENTIAL PACKAGE THIS MONTH!!
All inclusive 7 day AFF course. Transport from airport, accommodation and daily shuttle to the DZ. Get your skydiving licensed with us here in sunny Southern Spain.
We will pick you up at Seville airport (anytime from 8.00h to 19.30h), take you to your shared accommodation, organise transfers to and from the dropzone everyday and drop you back off at Seville airport…it could not be easier..! Places are limited, book now!.
All you have to do is get yourself to the airport and let us do the rest.
Beginner Active Piloting 24-25 March
Our Active Piloting canopy course teaches you to be a pilot, not a passenger. Experience every control input your canopy has to offer, and learn to fly where you want to go in a range of wind conditions.
Try out precision turns and start playing with front risers up high to fully understand the speed your wing is capable of. Gain the tools to deal with difficult situations. We’ll even have you trying out some crosswind landings! Learn how to use your body position to control the canopy and keep you safer at the same time.
Improve your flying more than you thought possible. You will leave a more capable and much more assertive canopy pilot. Fly with newfound confidence. COACH: Cedric Veiga Rios
PRICE: 2 day course, 8 jumps included – 383,60€
(non-refundable 75 € deposit to book)
Combined The Canopy School 1.1 and 1.2 Courses
THEORY CLASSES: 5-6 hours
PREREQUISITE: Completed AFF and consolidation jumps
Speed & Performance Wingsuit Camp 29 March![Events Dz March](https://i1.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wingsuit-spain-e1519129743794.jpg?resize=500%2C179&ssl=1)
In association with Next Level and Squirrel, we are pleased to present a Wingsuit Camp focused mainly on Speed and Performance but also on Acro and formation flying.
A skills camp tailored to improve your flying, jumping in small groups with the guidance of some of the best Load Organisers in the Wingsuit scene.
Groups will be set up according to the level of experience and type of suits, working on all the Squirrel range from the small basic ones to the high performance for the most experienced.
We will also be doing some very interesting seminars on the following topics:
-Speed
-Mountain Meteorology
-Base starts and deployments
-SMS: Safety Management System
Price for this camp is 850€ and the package Includes:
– 20 coached jumps in small groups
– Seminars
– Goodie bag: usb stick; theory book; event t-shirt, etc..
– Squirrel Demosuits
– Jumping from 15.000ft from our fast Dornier G92
Eearly Registration price: 800€ only! if you book until 25th February!
Registration Deposit is 150€ to secure your slot.
Kindly fill in this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/
Our coaches will get back to you within 48hours with the link to pay your deposit and secure your slot.
DIAS ABC 31.03
You have completed your AFF and now you are a bit lost in your progression ..?
This day is ideal. Designed for parachutists who have less than 50 jumps and want to get their Title A, B or C.
Take advantage of this USPA event so that Spanish instructors will help you in your progression and to meet parachutists of your level. Included are 3 1-on-1 coaching jumps for only € 78.20 each (without equipment).
Finally, you will not jump by yourself, by obtaining your license you can:
· Share with your friends the experience of free fall, accessing other disciplines such as: Relative Flight, Tracking, FreeFly …
· You will improve your skills.
· You will gain security.
· During this event, obtaining your federation license will be cheaper.
You should also know that paratroopers without licenses are considered as students, and therefore have update requirements:
If you are interested, contact us, we are waiting for you!
Norway
Skydive Oppdal
Static-line course (Fallskjermkurs Uke) 12 March
prices:
Basic course incl. 6 jump: 7450, –
“A-Package” (Basic Course + 26 Jump!) 10,000, –
Registration for course:
Send an e-mail to ntnufsk-kurs@org.ntnu.no to register for courses. Course is in Norwegian.
Nimbus fallskjermklubb
Static-line course (Fallskjermkurs 1) 10 March
Registration is by contacting skolesjef@nimbusfsk.no. Then you will find information about the available space and the account number for the deposit and course fee.
The course includes all insurance, membership fees, logbook and 4 static line jumps.
In order to jump, you must be in a general condition, weigh less than 110 kg, and have a valid medical certificate. Legislation must be fresher than 3 months, enrolled will receive an email regarding this.
The course will be held at Rakkestad Airport. Course is in Norwegian.
Italy
Skydive Sunrise
Canopy piloting corse with Giuseppe Crott 3-4 March
Skydive Sunrise organizes Canopy piloting Course with Giuseppe Crott!
On the weekend of 3 and 4 March (alternatively, due to unfavorable weather conditions, the event will be postponed to the following weekend), basic canopy courses are for those aspiring to license, Intermediate for those wishing to perfect and refine the techniques Landing and Advanced for skilled skydivers, who want to refine and improve maneuvering techniques, in absolute safety.
The course includes:
– Theoretical lessons with preliminary briefing and debriefing
– 5 jumps from 1800 mt
– Jumping materials rental
– End of course certificate
Cost of the course, independent from the required level:
– € 250.00 including ticket launch and rental material
– € 210.00 without material rental
If you would like to make additional jumps, always under the supervision of Crott, € 30.00 per additional jump, including rental. (€ 21 if you have your own gear)
Info & Booking: 350 5482434 info@skydivesunrise.com
Boogie di primavera Ten days of NO-STOP activity to welcome spring 15 March
It will be possible to make tandem launches, AFF skydiving courses and group jumps of various disciplines also in the company of Marco Tiezzi. For various information and accommodation send an email to info@skydivesunrise.com
Skydive Salerno![Events Dz March](https://i0.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/salerno-e1519130339145.jpg?resize=500%2C261&ssl=1)
Weekend all-female 10-11 March
Saturday 10 and Sunday, March 11, we at Skydive Salerno continue to celebrate our women:
For those who are already a paratrooper ticket for only € 24.00 (offer valid only for women);
For those who want to treat themselves to a unique emotion … book your launch in Tandem “in pink” with qualified instructor with 20 € discount !!!
Germany
Fallschirmspringerclub Neustadt
NEA goes south: Sun, Sea, Skydiving und AFF Course in Alvor 22.03
for more information contact ausbildung@fsc-nea.de
Fallschirmsportclub Münster (Skydive Muenster)
The annual general meeting on March 9
Packing course 11 March
The following options are available:
10am – 1pm Sidepack especially for the students
1pm – 4pm Propack only for people with their own harness!
The cost is 20 € per person / course (3 hours).
Max and other reserve packers will lead the course!
Please register stating your full name and heading (Sidepack / Propack) mkvx104@googlemail.com
Seats are limited – 20 people per course ( per 3h period).
Let’s go to Castellon! 16-23 March
The aircraft: Supervan and Porter ,The place: right on the sea at the port of Castellon between Valencia and Barcelona; should also be suitable for beginners.
Fallschirmsport SkyFun, Skydive Binz
AFF Course/ Jump Trip 15 – 25 March Italy, Corrolpoli
PROGRAM:
- AFF training for new students
- ATMONAUTI Marco Tiezzi
- tandem master course Matthias Metelmann
For more info please check Facebook page
Skydive Ganderkesee
Safety day and first aid seminar 18 March
We are combining the SafetyDay with the first aid seminar this year. Because: Sometimes something happens. Good, if you are prepared! And because the first aid course has been so long ago, we also want to refresh the knowledge here.
AFF course 23 March
The AFF training is the individual, fast and safe way to start skydiving. After two days of theory, you and two instructors jump from a height of 4000 meters right from the start!
Skydive (Fallschirmsport) Damme
Safety Day 17 March
For the jump season to start safely, we offer the obligatory Safety Day on March 17, 2018. At the same time, we will connect the day with a small first aid course specifically designed for jumpers who can provide immediate first aid in the event of an accident.
This part lasts about four hours. Then it goes on with the Safety Day, in which theory and practice are refreshed again.
Easter jumps 29 March – 2 April
On the long Easter weekend (March 29 to April 02, 2018), we will of course take every opportunity and fly to the lofty heights to jump. Come to the airfield Damme, test with us again the free fall and experience a Easter of a very special kind. With us, the Easter bunny delivers adrenaline.
If you want to camp, you can do it as usual. We will take off with our Caravan C-208.
We look forward to seeing you!
FSZ Saar Skydiving
Instructor course 17 March
Jump instructor training course conventional. Prerequisite for a tandem master or AFF instructor training course.
Cost: 650 euros plus DFV fees. Further information: http://fsz-saar.de/sprunglehrer-lehrgang/#start
Registration: info@fsz-saar.de or 06837/74136
Knoweledge refreshing day for students and beginners 24 March
For students and new license holders.
Subjects:
– Refresher of emergency procedures
– Canopy flying and landing
– Behavior in special cases
– Packing
Registration: info@fsz-saar.de or 06837/74136
Tandem instructor course 28 March
More info: http://fsz-saar.de/tandemmaster-lehrgang/#start
Registration: info@fsz-saar.de or 06837/74136
AFF course 28 March
Registration : http://fsz-saar.de/anmeldung/#start
More info: http://fsz-saar.de/aff-ausbildung/#start bekommen- or just call us 06837 74136.
Freefly LO mit Markus Buuuuuuschky & Patrick Floener 30 March
Buschky is Back !!!
Markus Buschky and Patrick Floener are ready for beautifuly organized jumps at FreeFly Mania in the FSZ Saar in 2018!
Let the games begin 😉
Further information and registration under info@fsz-saar.de or 06837-74136
RW LO alle Klassen, mit Rixi & Chris 30.03
RW-LO with Rixi.
This event with Rixi is suitable for jumpers of all levels. Even beginners are welcome. To take part in this event as a beginner, we require a successful participation in a RW course, so that the basic rules of RW jumping are already clear.
For better planning, please send us a short e-mail for registration to: info@fsz-saar.de
Pullout Skydive
Safety Day 2018 24 March
Aero Fallschirmsport Kassel
Castellon Boogie März 2018 16-24 March
Our jump trip 2018 takes us back to Castellon in Spain
Mediterranean coast. We jump out of the (super fast !!) again this year Cessna Caravan by Jan Wildgruber and a Pilatus Porter.
So like always sufficient capacity for many jumps.
More info on http://skydive.de/fileadmin/downloads/Formulare/Reiseinformation_Castellon_2018.pdf
Season openning and safety day 30 March
This year we start with the jumping season in Calden on Friday, 30.03.18. On the same day, our annual Safety Day takes place from 10am. All licensed jumpers are invited to participate
France
Ecole Francaise de Parachutisme de Lille Bondues
Season opening / Animation VR Fabrice Frydryszak 3 March
Animation / Initiation FF Nicolas Vannier 17 March
Animation / Initiation VR Hubert Catteau 23 March
Animation / Initiation FF Max Huchette 31 March
Skydive Pujaut
Season openning 1.03
“SKILL CAMP F-Wesc
Our first CAMPS in Pujaut !!!
They will be with us already from March 31 to April 02 during the weekend of Easter for an act 1 in pujaut !!
The concept:small groups set in advance to progress, really progress in FF”
Finland
Tampereen Laskuvarjokerho Ry
Static line course 5-9 March
Start a new fast-paced hobby and spend a slightly different summer! The Tampere Parachuting Club will host the first parachute jumping course in March, where you will learn the basics of independent jumping.
The course lasts for a week and for the first time it is possible to jump over the weekend.
The course’s normal price is 420 €, including first parachute, theoretical and practical instruction (jumping basic skills), club membership and membership fee for the current year, access to the equipment for the entire student time and personal training jumping course.
After the course jumping is cheaper, you can look at more detailed jumping prices on our website. For more information about beginner courses and how to sign up, visit our website: https://tamlk.org/alkeiskurssi/
Czech Republic
DZ Prostejov
We are planing for you the Grand Opening Party 31.03 2018
The only thing we let you know now is: IT WILL BE HUGE!!!
We are looking forward to see you soon.
USA
Alabama
Skydive Alabama
Safety Day! 10.03
Calling all New and Experienced Jumpers!! Join us for USPA Safety Day! We will have jumping during the day and discussions during the evening! Let’s kick off the season right!
We will be adding info as the event gets closer.
Potluck dinner, maybe t-shirts, possible organizers.
Skydive The South
2nd Annual Easter Boogie 30.03
Come join us and Hop’n’Pop, for our 2nd Annual Easter Boogie March 30-April 1!
- We will have a PAC-750
- Ryan Mari will be organizing freefly loads
- Debbie Maline and Mary Carver will be organizing belly loads
- Dave Hemphill will be organizing wingsuit loads
- 18k morning jumps
- FCC course Friday and Saturday
- Pink Mafia initiations
- Easter Egg Hunt
LOTS OF FUN!
Laura from Chutingstar will be there as well! Let her know if you need anything!
We will also be bringing awareness to Autism, as April is Autism Awareness Month. We will have discounted tandems, and 10% of ALL sales will go to a charity TBA.
Click the “Book Now” tab on our Facebook page, or go to…
https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=15062175
Arizona
Skydive Arizona
AXIS B-License / Fundamental Skills Canopy Course 31.03![Events Dz March](https://i1.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/axis-arizona-e1519130838563.jpg?resize=600%2C222&ssl=1)
This one day course includes 5 hop & pops to fulfill the USPA B-License Canopy Proficiency Card, Water Training, and Written Exam.
Contact AXIS Flight School for more information: Info@AXISFlightSchool.com or visit http://AXISFlightSchool.com/
USPA Safety Day 10.03
Skydiving safety and canopy seminars, hanging harness and emergency procedures review, Ask a Rigger and much more.
Registration is free. Complete with raffle prizes, beer and snacks after jumping.
Rookie Round Up – Spring Edition 2018 10.03
Specifically geared towards the skydiver with 200 jumps or less. Participants receive free world class organizing, coaching and safety seminars in conjunction with Safety Day activities. A $52 non-refundable registration fee is required to hold a slot. In exchange, each participant receives 2 lift tickets ($52 value). Slots are limited.
Discounted tunnel time for registered jumpers will be available.
Registration opens in February.
Head Down Formation Camp 17.03
Come jump!! Let’s get together and play in the sky. This will focus on Head Down Big ways.
Easy format- Show up when you can, leave when you need to.
$50 a day whether you make one jump or all of them, so play all day 🙂
Big Ways for Days w/Johnny Gunn 24.03
Brush up on big way head down skills with Arizona X-Force’s Johnny Gunn in preparation for the Vertical Elite Try-Out camps being held at Skydive Arizona and elsewhere throughout the year leading up to the Vertical World Record attempts in August.
Easter Boogie 30.03
Complete with free registration, $22 lift tickets, world class organizers, Vertical Elite Try Out Camp (March 31 – April 1) and Wild West party and entertainment.
Vertical Elite Tryouts / Skydive Arizona / March-April 31.03-1.04![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/arizona1-e1519130719929.jpg?resize=500%2C262&ssl=1)
This camp is FULL please email sara@azarsenal.com to be put on the stand-by list and be sure to provide your phone number.
AXIS B-License / Fundamental Skills Canopy Course 31.03
This one day course includes 5 hop & pops to fulfill the USPA B-License Canopy Proficiency Card, Water Training, and Written Exam.
Contact AXIS Flight School for more information: Info@AXISFlightSchool.com or visit http://AXISFlightSchool.com/
Arkansas
Skydive Fayetteville
Safety Day 2018 10.03
The staff at Skydive Fayetteville is excited to announce we are having our FIRST EVER Safety Day! So come knock off the rust and enjoy some of the best scenery any drop zone has to offer!
We will also have The Hungry Wolf food truck there to cater some delicious food for us to enjoy (and who doesn’t love Wolf’s cooking?!) As always, the first 50 people to sign up get a FREE T-shirt featuring this year’s Safety Day logo.
It’s our first year having a Safety Day at Skydive Fayetteville and we are looking forward to seeing some familiar faces and even some new ones!
This will be an annual event from here on out so bring your friends and family and let’s review some tips and hit the sky!!
California
Skydive Elsinore
Escape to Elsinore 2018 03.03![Events Dz March](https://i0.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/elsinore1-e1519130999725.jpg?resize=500%2C289&ssl=1)
Escape the cold, rainy weather and JUMP at Skydive Elsinore! Special jump rates, awesome load organizers, and the always fun Saturday night BBQ!
FRIDAY
– If you’re getting into town early, never fear, we’ll be jumping!
– Jump, jump, jump all day!
– There will definitely be a bonfire and awesome company on Friday…
SATURDAY SHENANIGANS
– Jump all day with our awesome LO’s. We have something for everyone: belly, freefly, or wingsuit!
– DZ Skyfamily BBQ
SUNDAY FUNDAY
– More jumping with our fabulous team of load organizers.
Load Organizers & more info to come!
Flight-1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Elsinore 10-11.03
John Minos is teaching Flight 101 & 102 at Skydive Elsinore on 10 & 11 of March 2018.
Flight 101 is a foundation course and is intended for beginner to intermediate canopy pilots. It covers all aspects of canopy flight, from opening to landing, dealing specifically with creating soft, consistent and accurate landings.
Furthermore, you’ll learn correct flare technique, how to debrief personal performance, create a flight plan and stall, and stall recovery techniques to start to understand the full performance range of the canopy.
Flight 102 builds and expands on lessons from Flight 101. In this second foundation course, you’ll learn the complete range of the canopy and using the canopy to deal with different situations in air and in the environment.
The course takes you through a series of in air exercises to explore the performance range of the canopy so that you can deal with emergency situations and difficult atmospheric conditions.
You will be given more safety and survival tools, including controlled turns using different inputs, turn dynamics, dive recovery and the how to deal with a long spot.
Flight 101 – Saturday 10 March
Flight 102 – Sunday 11 March
Safety Day 2018 17.03
Skydive Elsinore invites you to participate in Safety Day. The annual nationwide event takes place on Saturday, March 11th and we encourage all skill levels to attend(students too!).
Skydive Elsinore will be supplying pizza for the evening & seminars starting at 7:30pm, once we are finished jumping. Let’s make an entire day of this and make every day SafetyDay in 2018.
Seminar Schedule to be announced.
Elsinore 10-Way Speed Meet 17.03
Five rounds. 10-way teams. Formation loads. Super fast skydiving. Medal Ceremony. Shenanigans. All kinds of good times. This competition is a combination of traditional 10-way speed and formation skydiving. Let’s rock this!
Registration is $1350 per team, which includes all team slots, including video, and of course, the super sweet medal ceremony. If your video flyer charges an additional fee, the team will need to cover that.
Registration begins at 7:45 and the briefing will be at 8:30 on the creeper pad.
For more information, or if you are interested in putting a team together, please email Josh@skydiveelsinore.com or visit the office.
Flajflaj 2018 18.03
As always we create this event at skydive Elsinore, CA, during the last two weeks of March (18/3-30/3 2018). We are getting very excited about this one!!
For those who are new to Flajlflaj, it is a freefly skills camp focused on individual teaching, either in small groups or one on one. We jump Monday through Friday both weeks and leave the DZ on the weekend to rest and see a bit of California.
We welcome anyone who has their A-license or higher.
The price for Flajflaj 2018 is 2260 usd AND 6950 sek and the package includes
– 50 jump tickets (additional tickets are 23 usd)
– 20 coaching tickets (obviously shareable when doing group jumps, so let´s say you do 4-ways with the coach, that´s 60 coach jumps for the three participants)
– Part in a rental car
– T-shirt, Flajflaj poker championship entry, chances to win fantastic gifts from our sponsors, professional video editing, team room access, two weekly parties and a fantastic freefly experience to kick 2018 off in style.
If you can only make one week the price is 1230 usd and 3475 sek
– This gets you 25 jump tickets and 10 coaching tickets and the rest is the same as the normal package.
Skydive Perris
40ish Ways 31.03
Throughout our years of creating a welcome and friendly atmosphere at Perris we have noticed a gap between Fun jumps and the World Class big-way events.
“40ish ways” fill this gap with a low-pressure big-way setting.
We provide one-on-one feedback to build on existing skills and learn new ones with positive-mode evaluation and problem solving.
Please understand that if you respond that you want to participate but we ask you not to, we do so for your safety and the safety of others in the group. We would be happy to work with you at another time.
We plan on making 5 jumps. Jump tickets or money on account plus $10 dollars for video
Night Jumps 31.03![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/perris-night-jumps-e1519131405507.jpg?resize=500%2C333&ssl=1)
THIS IS AN “EXPERIENCED SKYDIVERS ONLY” EVENT
You wanted night jumps at Skydive Perris ?Well here it is!
1st time (beer!) or just want to do it again, this is the event that you don’t want to miss!
$35 dollars per jump, free night briefing (you need 2 jumps to get your D license qualification). Note: “B” license is required.
NIGHT JUMPS RECOMMENDATIONS
- Clear goggles or visor, (non-tinted)
- Light colored jumpsuit
- Cell phones, (for off DZ landings)
- Small flashlight, (to check canopy)
- Lighted altimeter, (or small chem light to illuminate it)
- Whistle to warn other jumpers under canopy, or to aid rescuers in locating lost or injured jumpers.
If you have been jumping during the day, it is advisable to turn off your AAD and turn it on just prior to the night jumps. AAD’s may turn off automatically if they’ve reached the end of their cycle.
Turn off AAD’s after you are done with night jumps to avoid the chance of having your AAD turn off while jumping the next day. (Cypres and Vigil AAD’s automatically shut off after 14 hours)
NIGHT JUMP REQUIREMENTS
- Strobe light visible for three statute miles
- Chem lights, 4” or 6”, red & green, (2-3 of ea.)
- Immediately check in with manifest after jump prior to packing
- Perris Organizers will have strobe light and glow sticks –
- Red & green for rent at $10 a pack ($20 dollars deposit )
Skydive Taft
Coach Course 3.03
Coach Course is the first step to take if you dream of starting a career in skydiving. The course consists of one full day of ground school and one day of ground school and jumping (two jumps minimum)
Course Pre Requirements:
-valid USPA membership
-B license
-Minimum of 100 jumps (belly jumps)
-have sat through and assisted in one FJC (recorded in your logbook and signed by the instructor in charge)
-latest SIM and IRM (available for purchase at USPA.org). Downloadable version accepted.
-bring completed USPA Coach Exam and General USPA Instructor Exam (available inside IRM)
Course fee: $300 (to be paid on the first day)
USPA fee: $45
Jump Ticket: $25 each (you pay for yours AND your instructor’s jumps)
Non-refundable deposit of $100 required by Feb 24th to reserve your slot. Venmo: claudiablank
Slots are limited.
For questions call the office at 661-765-5867 or email claudia@skydivetaft.com
Safety Day 2018 10 March
Delaware
Skydive Delmarva, Inc.
Safety Day 2018 31.03
Join us for safety seminars, Free Recurancy ground training, and $20 Lift Tickets all weekend!
Two Chicks Catering will have their food truck out for lunch and BBQ dinner and beer will be available.
The evening will be closed out with live music from the Curry Bros and DJ Randy Schroeder from 9-1 pm
Florida
Skydive City Zephyrhills
USPA Safety day at Z-Hills – Free 3.03
The Annual Safety Day event, a day filled with seminars, talks, fun jumps, door prizes and knowledge to make you a better, safer skydiver all around.
We invariably have a great lineup of talk, usually starting on the hour, and usually ending the day with some raffle draws for those attending a great dinner by the Hard Dock Cafe and some face time with the presenters after it is all done.
We will also have plenty of printed handouts and electronic media to give away, lots of material to enhance your skydiving and keep you alive longer.
Hope to see you thee, and if you wish to speak or present or have ideas about those that should, then simply email tk@skydivecity.com to set that up.
AFF Instructor course 3.03
USPA AFF Instructor course
Tandem Instructor course 10.03
Tandem Instructor course: Sigma, Strong, Wings, USPA and Racer ratings
Night Jumps at Skydive City 10.03
Sunset briefing for each day then launch at right after evening civil twilight ends. B License equivalent or higher required. Several dates available on the calendar already. Must have B license or equivalent. Each Night Jump costs a regular jump ticket ($25.50 or block jump) plus $5 covers the organizer and the strobe and chem light rentals.
For more info and dates click the link below:
https://
New England’s Last Drop Boogie 2018 16.03
It’s time for all New Englanders to invade the Sunshine State once again! Join us for The New England Last Drop Boogie March 16th-18th in sunny Z-Hills (Skydive City) sponsored by Skydive New England! All are welcome!
Let’s show Charlie Yankee some New England love!
RW Organizing with Dr. Pete and Brian Touhey
FF Organizing with Audrey Dube
A Boogie that’s GOOD TO THE LAST DROP!
More info here: http://www.cornerstoneskydiving.com/organizing/16-last-drop-boogie-2018
Snowgoose 2018 FS Camp 17.03
Our friends from Quebec are back again to train with their group in high-intensity formation skydives. We always look forward to hosting them – they bring a high level of quality skydives to Skydive City.
AFF Instructor course 17.03
USPA AFF Instructor course.
Flight-1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive City![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/flight1-z-hills-e1519131729745.jpg?resize=500%2C259&ssl=1)
Aaron Stocum will be teaching Flight-1 101 & 102 canopy courses at Skydive City on the 17 & 18 of March.
Flight 101 is a foundation course and is intended for beginner to intermediate canopy pilots. It covers all aspects of canopy flight, from opening to landing, dealing specifically with creating soft, consistent and accurate landings.
Furthermore, you’ll learn correct flare technique, how to debrief personal performance, create a flight plan and stall, and stall recovery techniques to start to understand the full performance range of the canopy.
Flight 102 builds and expands on lessons from Flight 101. In this second foundation course, you’ll learn the complete range of the canopy and using the canopy to deal with different situations in air and in the environment.
The course takes you through a series of in air exercises to explore the performance range of the canopy so that you can deal with emergency situations and difficult atmospheric conditions.
You will be given more safety and survival tools, including controlled turns using different inputs, turn dynamics, dive recovery and the how to deal with a long spot.
Flight 101 & 102 courses satisfy the requirements for USPA’s Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card for your B license and go way above and beyond them.
Flight 101 – Saturday 17 March
Flight 102 – Sunday 18 March
Cost per course is $150 plus 5 hop n pops.
To join, sign up here:
101 – http://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/2953
102 – http://flight-1.com/sport/certification/courses/view/2954
Canadian CP Team Training Camp 18.03
Canadian CP Team with Peter Kozak at the helm will descend upon Skydive City for jumps and training for 5 days. We will have Cessnas flying (most likely) and swooping galore.
Annual Easter Boogie at Z-Hills 23.03
Our last big week of the winter season, with camps, courses, seminars, organizers and fun parties at Z-Hills. High Altitude and Night Jumps, Wingsuit courses and big-way FS Camps running parallel with the event.
Should be a great week for everyone. See you there.
March 24 – Night Jumps
March 25 – High Altitude to 22000′ 0800am
March 31 – Night Jumps
April 1, High Altitude Load
March 17-24 – Snowgoose FS Camp
Tandem Instructor course 23.03
Tandem Instructor course. Sigma, Strong, Wings, USPA and Racer ratings
Coach rating course 24.03
USPA Coach course. USPA B license and minimum of 100 jumps required
Easter Boogie Night Jumps 24.03
We are hosting Night Jumps during Our Annual Easter Boogie. You have to have a B license and it costs $30, including the jump and the $5 for the use of strobes and chem lights.
sign up here: https://bookings.burblesoft.com/53/21
Skillz in the Hillz: Easter Boogie Edition 24.03
Skillz in The Hillz is continuing its skill building camps during the Easter Boogie!
RW Camps
These camps cater to all skill levels from just getting your A license to individuals who have been jumping for years with thousands of jumps, your skills can always be improved! As a participant you can sign up for all 5 days of the skillz camp (and save some $) or just the days you would like to attend. $40 a day or $175 for all 5 camps. Scott Latinis and Lauren Byrd will be coaching this edition of Skillz in the Hillz. These camps are an excellent way to meet other skydivers who are interested in achieving more during their skydives.
Dates:
27th-28th: 4-way RW Camp
29th-30th: 8-way RW Camp
31st: 16-way RW Camp
FF Camps
This years FF camps are ran by Collective Pitch! A family comprised of many different friends who are fueled by an insatiable desire to exploring the boundaries of human flight. We’re committed to putting on events which foster knowledge-sharing among-st awesome people, progressing the sport to the best it can be in a safe and fun environment. We believe we are all students.
Dates:
24th-25th: Z-Quential Freefly Sequentials
31st-April 1st: Head Down Camp
Easter Boogie HALO Jumps 25.03
We are hosting Night Jumps during Our Annual Easter Boogie. You have to have a B license and it costs $30, including the jump and the $5 for the use of strobes and chem lights.
sign up here: https://bookings.burblesoft.com/53/21
Instructor-Examiner course 28.03
USPA Instructor-Examiner course
AFF Instructor course 31.03
USPA AFF Instructor course.
Easter Boogie Night Jumps 31.03
We are hosting Night Jumps during Our Annual Easter Boogie. You have to have a B license and it costs $30, including the jump and the $5 for the use of strobes and chem lights.
Sign up here: https://bookings.burblesoft.com/53/21
Skydive Sebastian
Rookie Skills Workshop 3.03
Enjoy a low pressure experience that will be a lot of fun with a lot of learning!
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfP4N6mw0iF8m9dVBB9yf5K3On3cFSZEdK5ULg1zdGtgswjmg/viewform
Who: Newer skydivers just off student status to about 250 jumps.
What: Your Rhythm coach will plan a day of fun, instructional skydives that allow you to work on the fundamentals of belly flying in small groups of 3 – 6 people.
Where and When: Skydive Sebastian Mar 3-4
Cost: $50 registration plus $45.00 per jump (covers coaching & slots). We’ll plan on making 6 – 8 jumps over the day. At the end of the day, in addition to learning tons of new skills and and having a fun time, you’ll be able to download a video of all of your jumps.
Coach course 10.03
USPA Coach course. USPA B license and 100 jumps are minimum requirements
Tandem Instructor course 13.03![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sebastian-canopy-e1519132219305.jpg?resize=500%2C357&ssl=1)
Tandem Instructor course. Sigma, Strong, Wings, USPA and Racer ratings
Skydive Sebastian- Canopy Coaching 16.03
To Register contact Jeff Holmstock: 561-907-1483
Come get your learn on with Alter Ego! We are excited to continue to educate skydivers all over the world on safe canopy piloting. It doesn’t matter what skill level you are at, we have a course that will work for you! If you don’t fit into our regular curriculum, we will customize the coaching to fit your needs. For more information on the courses we offer visit our website at www.thealteregoproject.com
2018 FLCPA Meet #2 Skydive Sebastian 24.03
Join us for Meet #2 of the 2018 FLCPA season.
FMI & registration visit www.swoopleague.com
Mandatory briefing Friday evening.
Coaching on Friday for all registered.
Skydive DeLand, Inc.
Zion Basics Camp 2018 8.03
Short and fast-
Dates: 08.03.2018 – 22.03.2018
Focus on small group freefly coaching, with norways best coaches.
//The package includes-
– Jumps – 75 slots. Use thease as you like. If you want to jump with a coach, a group or solo is up to you. We want to accommodate you so that you will have the best possible progression and fun!
– Accomodation – We rent all the houses and its included in the price!
– Rental car – We rent all the cars and match you together with other Freefly Basic participants/coaches during your stay, included in the price.
– We will run safety and educational seminars during the Freeflybasicen with different themes.
– Your very own Freeflybasicen shirt!
– Today’s videos
– Guided tour of the Vector factory plus more from our sponsors!
– Huge closing party (“Kapteinen” might show up)
– Good times, high fives and sweet jumps! amaxing progression, life long friends.
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1_BbYDtUYgMY5jhpvKMUvE8TgiI9E3nof7YQkxpaj4eM/
Questions can be sent to:
zionfreefly@gmail.com
Or here on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/zionfreefly/
AFF & Fun Tour 3/2018 10.03
Fly4life Flight Camp – March 2018 13.03 – 17.03
FLY4LIFE March Flight Camp is coming up! March 13-17th, 2018 at Skydive Deland.
After an analysis of our last two camps and many of the events we traveled to during 2016, we’ve concluded that we need smaller groups.
When these camps began, groups of 8 were chosen because we weren’t doing much more than tracking and pretty much all head first.
Even though we feel that our camps are still mainly based on angles, the natural progression of this type of flying has taken us to mix it up with head up, static vertical/flat formations, etc.
Even just flying angles, we have realized that taking out 2 people out of a group of 8 already allows coaches to push participants closer to their limits, providing a more progressive, and safer learning environment.
More info https://www.facebook.com/events/388672554901699/
Shamrock Showdown 2018 16.03 -18.03
The Shamrock Showdown is the annual signature Formation Skydiving outdoor competition in DeLand, Florida, where the best team and competitors in the world start their new outdoor season.
More information at https://www.skyleague.com/events/150469/
Flight – 1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Deland 24-25.03
Multiple Canadian & World Canopy Piloting champion, Jay Moledzki, will be teaching Flight-1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Deland on 24 & 25 of March.
Flight 101 is a foundation course and is intended for beginner to intermediate canopy pilots. It covers all aspects of canopy flight, from opening to landing, dealing specifically with creating soft, consistent and accurate landings. Furthermore, you’ll learn correct flare technique, how to debrief personal performance, create a flight plan and stall, and stall recovery techniques to start to understand the full performance range of the canopy.
Flight 102 builds and expands on lessons from Flight 101. In this second foundation course, you’ll learn the complete range of the canopy and using the canopy to deal with different situations in air and in the environment. The course takes you through a series of in air exercises to explore the performance range of the canopy so that you can deal with emergency situations and difficult atmospheric conditions. You will be given more safety and survival tools, including controlled turns using different inputs, turn dynamics, dive recovery and the how to deal with a long spot.
Flight 101 & 102 courses satisfy the requirements for USPA’s Canopy Piloting Proficiency Card for your B license and go way above and beyond them.
Flight 101 – Saturday 24 March
Flight 102 – Sunday 25 March
Blue Pelican Basics Camp 18.03 – 01.04
Georgia
Skydive Atlanta
Spaceland Transitions: Rocking Your Slot 3-4.03
Are you a flyweight new flyer who struggles to get down to faster fallers? Or one of the aforementioned faster fallers who finds themselves looking up at others wishing to defy the laws of gravity?
Or do you have trouble staying in your slot because of backsliding or too much drive? Then this FREE Transitions event is for you!
Idaho
DZONE Skydiving-Boise
Safety Day 2018 31.03
It’s time to shake off the rust once again! Let’s discuss 2017, the good the bad and the ugly, and learn from someone else’s mistakes if we can! Get pumped up for an amazing 2018 of jumping!
Jumpers and prospective jumpers are all welcome. Learn from others and share your experiences.
This year’s safety day is brought to you at DZONE® in conjunction with Twin Falls BASE.
Speakers include Doctor Marc Lambert, Brent “Idaho” Clark, Jon JustKidding Kelly, Admiral Rio Williams, and more.
Illinois
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
CSC Safety Day 25.03
Our annual pre-season review of important safety information and emergency procedures to get your mind current for the start of the 2018 skydiving season. There is no cost to attend and skydivers from any DZ are welcome.
11-noon: Free licensed jumper refresher course
Noon-12:30: Light lunch provided by Flight Deck Bar & Grill
12:30(ish)-3:30: Safety seminars
Afterward: Bar!
*Bring your rig! You may conduct a thorough gear check along with a rigger and drop off your gear for a repack or other needed maintenance at Rock Sky Market.
Skydive Chicago, Inc.
Skydive Chicago’s 2018 Safety Day 16.03
Skydive Chicago’s Safety Day will be here before you know it! Start the season off right by refreshing yourself on Emergency Procedures, Canopy Control, Landing Patterns, Airplane Procedures, Gear Checks and more.
This is a great time to ask those questions that have been accumulating over the winter. The cutaway harness will be available all evening for practice as well.
Join us and your fellow skydivers as we gear up for the official opening of the 2018 season with a night of seminars, Q&A sessions, prizes and goodie bags.
Coaches will be available all weekend long if you need a currency jumps. All currency jumps during opening weekend, March 16-18, will be FREE for those who attend Skydive Chicago’s Safety Day 2018.
You just need to cover your slot. See you all there!
Manifest will be open prior to the start of Safety Day, from 1pm to 6pm.
Iowa
Des Moines Skydivers
DMSD Safety Day 2018 10.03
Generally geared towards licensed skydivers, safety day happens every March to go over all things safety related to the sport of skydiving.
If you are a skydiver or are interested in the sport, plan to be there!
Kentucky
Skydive Kentucky
Safety Day 10.03
Maine
Skydive New England
New England’s Last Drop Boogie 2018 16.03![Events Dz March](https://i2.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/new-england-boogie-e1519132678644.jpg?resize=500%2C262&ssl=1)
It’s time for all New Englanders to invade the Sunshine State once again!
Join us for The New England Last Drop Boogie March 16th-18th in sunny Z-Hills (Skydive City) sponsored by Skydive New England! All are welcome!
Let’s show Charlie Yankee some New England love!
RW Organizing with Dr. Pete and Brian Touhey
FF Organizing with Audrey Dube
A Boogie that’s GOOD TO THE LAST DROP!
More info here: http://www.cornerstoneskydiving.com/organizing/16-last-drop-boogie-2018
Massachusetts
Jumptown/MSPC, Inc.
Safety Day 2018 24.03
We will be having Safety Day on March 24th at 10am
Michigan
Skydive Tecumseh
Safety Day 31.03
Missouri
Skydive Kansas City, Inc.
2018 USPA Safety Day 10.03
Join us as we host our 17th annual USPA Safety Day. More details to come, mark your calendars as the season is right around the corner!
New Jersey
Skydive Cross Keys
Safety Day 2018 at Skydive Cross Keys 10.03
Join us bright and early on Saturday, March 10, 2018 for our annual USPA Safety Day! Safety seminars will be given all day long with a FREE SUNSET LOAD for anyone that attends ALL the seminars!
New York
New York
Skydive Finger Lakes
Safety Day 2018! 31.03
Skydive Finger Lakes will be getting ready for the jump season on Saturday March 31st!
– Free breakfast for participants at 9 AM
– Door prizes of some kind
– A briefing will be held at some point after breakfast, and if the weather is good we should have plenty of time to get some jumps in
– Beer, bonfire and bonhomie all around
North Carolina
Skydive Little Washington, LLC![Events Dz March](https://i1.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/little-washington.jpg?resize=500%2C262&ssl=1)
Canopy course with Brian Germain 31.03
Brian Germain is coming out to teach a Canopy Course! One course fits all, at any level from beginner to advanced ! The course dates are March 31 and April 1. The course cost is $215.
Only 20 slots available and knowledge is power so don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from one of the best! We will be dedicating one of our Cessnas to the course to ensure everybody gets to Jump.
Slots are not included. All you jumpers out there needing your B license proficiency cards finished, this course is one of the best you will ever get.
Well worth the investment! We are excited!
Ohio
Alliance Sport Parachute Club / Skydive Rick’s
Skydive Rick’s and USPA Safety Day! 25 March
Skydive Rick’s and the Alliance Sport Parachute Club encourage skydivers of all experience levels to attend USPA Safety Day.
USPA Safety & Training Advisor Paul Waschak and other drop zone staff members will coordinate this special day of seminars, updates, and review training.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Skydiving Center
USPA Safety Day 2018 10.03
Safety day is fun day where all jumper review safety information related to our sport! We will also have tons of fun as usual! More info to come soon!
Tennessee
Skydive Tennessee
Safety Day 2018 10.03
Safety Day is here! Lets brush up on safety and guidelines to make 2018 another SAFE and Memorable Year!
Jump TN
Safety Day 2018 10 March
Review of emergency procedures and discussions to increase safety for skydiving in 2018.
B License Water Training 16 March
Water training is required to obtain your B license. Cost is $25.
Anyone finished with AFF can attend, even if you do not yet have your A license. Experienced jumpers are welcome to attend / help.
First Jump Course 17 March
This 5-6 hour class is the first step to learning to skydive on your own. After the course you will be outfitted with gear and taken up in our aircraft with two instructors for your Category A skydive!
With the assistance of your instructors, you will exit the plane and be assisted in freefall.
At 5,500 feet above the ground, you will deploy your parachute and, with radio assistance, pilot the parachute to the ground.
For more information about the Accelerated Free Fall program, visit our website at https://jumptn.com/aff-faqs/ .
To sign up, click “Find Tickets” above or visit https://store.burblesoft.com/cart/index
Please call 423-765-5111 if you have questions.
The instructor for this class is Cory Maples.
AFF instructor course with Mike Wadkins of Xcel Skydiving
March 23-29 Course for becoming an AFF Instructor.
Go to http://xcelskydiving.com/ for more information, prerequisites and to sign up.
Coach course with Mike Wadkins of Xcel Skydiving March 30-April 1
This is the fundamental entry level USPA Instructor rating course.
Go to http://xcelskydiving.com/ for more information, prerequisites, and to sign up.
Virginia
Skydive Orange, Inc.
B License Canopy Course 3.03
B License Canopy Course!
Pre-requisites for the course: you must have completed your Cat F hop n pops and be cleared for self supervision.
Course topics:
- Basic canopy flight cycle theory
- Landing pattern review
- Wing loading review
- Spotting review
- Hop n pop etiquette
- Landing priorities
- Accuracy
- Two Staged flare technique
Video debriefs of landings + Five jumps (all hop n pops) from the USPA Canopy Progression Card
Price of the course is $125 plus the cost of your five jumps and packing. The course fee is payable to OJ upon arrival. Cash is preferred, but credit cards are accepted. There will be a 3% charge for credit card transactions. We also accept contactless payment methods such as Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Android Pay as well as chip cards. Payment for your jumps will be handled with experienced manifest as usual.
Safety Day 2018 10.03
Join us for Safety Day 2018!
Schedule of events coming soon.
Skydive Suffolk
First Jump Course (Ground school) 3.03, 31.03
Have you already done a tandem skydive? Ready to take the next step to obtaining your skydiving license? This is where you start!
Training for your first jump takes approximately 6 hours and includes aircraft procedures, the opening sequence of a parachute, emergency procedures, landing techniques, and practical exercises in body positions for exits and freefall.
Following ground training and passing of the class you will be able to sign up for your first student jump! Our instructors will guide you through the exit, freefall, deployment, and landing.
Bring your ID and a snack or lunch to enjoy during your break.
Safety Day 2018 *Skydivers ONLY* 10.03
Skydive Suffolk hosts USPA Safety Day, March 10, 2018. Starts at 8 am.
Open to skydivers of all levels!
IF we get 40 RSVP’s we will run the SKYVAN!
Register by emailing info@skydivesuffolk.com – NO LATER THAN 2/23. Include your name and t-shirt size.
*FREE to attend* *3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off* *Prizes* *Details to follow*
Pot ‘O Gold Accuracy Contest – Skydivers ONLY 17.03![Events Dz March](https://i0.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/suffolk-e1519133043164.jpg?resize=500%2C262&ssl=1)
Brush up on your skills and join us for an Accuracy Contest on St. Patrick’s Day! Winner jumps FOR FREE the REMAINDER of the day!!
*Starting at 8am on 3/17/18
*At least 10 contestants to join
*Competition will be 3 jumps; winner will be whomever has the lowest score (distance) from the circle
*Winner jumps FOR FREE the remainder of St. Patrick’s Day 3/17/18
*Don’t forget to wear Green!
Virginia Skydiving Center, LLC
USPA Safety Day 2018 10.03
Presentations, games, fun, food and drink! Spend the day learning more about your favorite sport! How does your reserve work? What should you do for a pilot chute-in-tow?
What about two out? Learn all this and more! Be sure to plan to stay to the end of the day for dinner and a party!
Washington
Skydive Kapowsin
18,000′ jumps 3 March
Experienced jumper day to jump from 18,000 feet. Who know what the weather is going to do this time of year, but we are going to try. Jumps will be $50.00.
There will be multiple loads depending on interest and weather.
Safety Day 10.03
In early spring, the skydiving season for much of the country is just crawling out of hibernation. Most skydivers don’t jump through the cold months as often as they do in the summer, and their skills are a bit rusty.
That’s when Safety Day comes. Established in 1997 from an idea by Patti Chernis, Safety Day provides a worldwide forum at local drop zones to prepare jumpers for the year ahead.
Safety Day promotes safety programs and helps inform jumpers of new developments and review important information and procedures. Activities typically include hands-on review and practice of safety procedures, seminars from skydiving operation professionals and experts, equipment evaluations and more.
Most days end with a social get together. USPA encourages all jumpers of all experience levels to attend.
West Plains Skydiving
Safety Day 2018 10.03
Start of the 2018 Skydive West Plains Season!!!
Brush up on Safety for the Sky and catch up on what everyone was up to for the winter!
Refresher course for only $50 for any returning students!!!
Wisconsin
Skydive Midwest
Safety Day 2018 30.03
In early spring, the skydiving season for much of the country is just crawling out of hibernation. Most skydivers don’t jump through the cold months as often as they do in the summer and their skills are a bit rusty.
That’s when Safety Day comes. Safety Day provides a worldwide forum at local drop zones to prepare jumpers for the year ahead. Safety Day promotes safety programs and helps inform jumpers of new developments and review important information and procedures.
Skydive Midwest believes in promoting a strong safety culture and we encourage all jumpers of all experience levels to attend. There will be an AFF Refresher Course during the day free of charge for students from 2017.
Food will be delivered at 6:30- seminars begin at 7pm. Come join us for fun and safety refreshers on Gear Checks, Landing Patterns, Emergency Procedures and much more.
Our skydiving season begins on March 31st so plan to stay the weekend jumping with us! $20 jumps for licensed jumpers!
Opening Weekend! 31.03
Come join us for the Opening Weekend of the 2018 Skydiving Season!! Don’t put off your bucket list any longer! Come share an adventure with the people you love!
Join us on opening weekend and enjoy special discounts! $10 off your jump, $2 off any T-shirt and $5 off any video package! (Discount does not apply to 3rd party bookings or gift certificates).
Licensed skydivers enjoy $20 jumps all weekend long!
Skydive Wissota
Safety Day 2018 10.03
Australia
Skydive Nagambie![Events Dz March](https://i0.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/nagambie.jpg?resize=500%2C262&ssl=1)
Easter Fall Fest 30.03
Celebrate the 4 day weekend that is Easter and another year of Skydive Nagambie by joining our highly experienced and fun coaches for a Fall Fest.
We’ve got a bunch of sponsors who have kindly donated vouchers, goodies and prizes for you!
Those who register before the 16th of March will go in the draw to win some awesome free stuff from our sponsors.
COACHES
– Reed Ramage (Freefly)
– Ben Lucock (Freefly)
– James Boyle (Flat)
– Jason Dodunski (Wingsuit)
REGO
TBA
REGISTRATION PAGE – Coming soon
Skydive Ramblers![Events Dz March](https://i1.wp.com/dropzonesandtunnels.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ramblers-e1519133282532.jpg?resize=500%2C260&ssl=1)
Night Jumps in March 2.03
Night jumps are coming back early March!
We need at least 10 people to commit to make night jumps happen (weather permitting)! Please PM Darren Doyle asap and spread the word!
Night course for first timers starts at 5pm.
First load up as soon as the sun goes down.
Licence requirements: Need C-certificate.
Bring small torches, cylume glowsticks, light for helmet, illuminated altimeter minimum. Tape provided.
Cost:
Night jumps to 12,000: $50
1st Night Jump Course: $30
30 ways formation loads, 24th to 25th March
The program for this event is to start on Saturday the 24th of March at 8am with 4 or 5 jumps doing 14 to 15 ways (Formation Loads) and building the skill levels for the next day.
Then we will plan to start on Sunday the 25th of March at 8am to do 4 or 5 jumps doing 28 to 30 ways (If the skill levels has been reached to do this safely).
This form is an application to attend this event and you will be sent confirmation by email that you have been excepted, this decision will be final, this is to maintain a higher standard of skill and safety to make successful skydives not just attempts!
After receiving your email approval you will need to deposit $100 to confirm you slot (This money will be used to cover your first 2 slots and camera slot costs for the first day provided we have full event!)
https://goo.gl/forms/W916ZGr9vALzlYR33
Skydive Elderslie – Newcastle Sport Parachute Club
Canopy Course with Ronnie Perry 2.03
Skydive Elderslie has teamed up with State Canopy Coach RONNIE PERRY to offer 3 days of high-quality coaching.
Ronnie has been a Canopy Coach for 10yrs with 20yrs jumping experience & 10,000+ jumps under his belt.
Ronnie has coached the Australian CP Team in 2012/14/15/16/17. Coached the APF CP Nationals for the last 4yrs & has also been the NQPC State Coach since 2011.
DATE: 2-3-4th March 2018
PRE-REQUISITE: This course is open to B License & above. The course caters for all skill levels from new B Licence holders to high-performance landings.
COURSE OUTLINE:
* Canopy School for ALL levels.
* Mixed Classes are encouraged.
* Accuracy
* Landings
* High Performance
* Understanding your Wing
* All things Canopy
Wet weather Canopy piloting seminars for weather holds include:
– Landing off
– Demo’s
-Going to your first boogie
– Basic body care
REGISTRATION: $50 per day
Sign up for 1 day or as many as you like.
Payment must be made to secure your spot. (Please include name & preferred dates on transaction)
MAXIMUM STUDENTS: 8 slots available per day, early starts with approximately 6 jumps per day.
JUMP TICKETS: $42 each or 10 pack for $360
COACH: Ronnie Perry
AIRCRAFT: TBC
Onsite Accommodation or Camping available.
AFF – Learn To Skydive 3.03
If you are looking for a challenge and thinking of taking up the sport of skydiving, then the Accelerated FreeFall (AFF) Course is designed for you.
After a full day of theoretical and practical training, you will be ready to make your first skydive. Together with two highly experienced instructors (combined jumps totalling more than 1000 skydives!) you will climb out and exit the aircraft.
Your instructors will be there with you in free fall ensuring you open your own parachute and it is deployed safely. You will steer your own parachute, communicating with an instructor on the ground until you are guided in safely to landing.
Your Stage 1 jump is the first step towards becoming an experienced skydiver – the AFF course consists of nine stages in total.
AFF students progress at their own rate, and your NSPC instructors will encourage you and develop your flying skills every step of the way.
New Zealand
Skydive Auckland
JYRO Boogie 2018 1.03
EARLYBIRD REGO: $200
Register at http://www.skydiveauckland.com/about/events-calendar/boogie/jyro-boogie-2018.html
In memory of our omnipotent dictator Jyro, jumps will be done, beers will be drunk and fun will be had!
ORGANIZERS/COACHES
- Swoop – Nick Batsch, USA, World Champion
- Freefly – Noah Bahsnon, USA
- Freefly – Kim Tornwall, Finland
- FS/4-way/Bigway – Dennis Praet, Belgium, Hayabusa
- Wingsuit/Angles – Hayden Galvin, Australia
- Wingsuit – Michael “Woody” Smart, Australia
- FS/4way/Bigway – Gary Nemirovsky, Australia
- Canopy/Other shenanigans – Jules McConnell
- Freefly/Canopy – Nick Reyes, USA
JUMP TICKETS: $50nzd
PARTIES
- Thursday 1 March: Beers and chill at the DZ. We’re easing into it…
- Friday 2 March: Beach jumps onto Muriwai followed by a beach BBQ while the sun sets
- Saturday 3 March: The famous Hangi
- Sunday 4 March: The infamous NZA party, to be held in Auckland CBD – details coming soon.
So make sure your flight home is on the 5th
Mexico
Skydive Cuautla
- USPA Safety Day 2018 3 March
- USPA Coach course 2-4.03
- AFF course 5-11.03