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Europe
Portugal
Skydive Algarve
AFF Week 26.03-1.04, 2-8.04, 9-15.04, 16-22.04, 23-29.04
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.
Jumping begins on Day 2 with an introductory AFF-Tandem jump which is the perfect way to orientate yourself from the air and to better understand the landing pattern and procedures here at Skydive Algarve.
Then your skydiving experience continues with AFF Level 1. Accompanied by, but not attached to, two expert instructors you will carry out a series of freefall exercises you have been taught, then open, fly and land the parachute yourself.
Progressing through the levels you will perform a qualifying dive on Level 7 and a low altitude exit from 5,000ft on Level 8.
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
FlySafe Canopy School 19-20.04
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.
Progression Course 16-22 .04
Progression course
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!
Skydive Portugal
Special prices and skygift vouchers for tandem jumps!
UK
UK
Skydive Langar
Emergency Scenario Training 6.04
You can never spend enough time practicing your emergency procedures. Once a month, we will be hosting sessions for experienced skydivers to practice their reserve drills, to talk about emergencies, to discuss incidents.
Whether you are newly qualified, or have hundreds (or thousands) of jumps over many years, these sessions might just save your life, when things hit the fan! Any suggestions, or requests, email me (linleyewing@hotmail.com).
Meet in the bar, as with last years sessions, the format shall be relaxed, and hopefully encourages more open discussion.
B Licence Progression Day 14.04
We will be dedicating a Saturday to getting those all important B Licence briefs done.
These will include a comprehensive CH2 brief, we will cover JM1 briefs including spotting techniques, flightline checking, introduction to the BPA Operations Manual and teach you how to be a jumpmaster.
If the weather is good we will get some Hop’n’Pop jumps in to do the practical part of CH2, with video debriefs of your landings.
Packing Course 15.04
Want to learn how to pack your own parachute? Well now is your chance. You’ll spend a day with our packing team learning the steps needed to go and practice on your own. Once confident with your pack jobs you can come back and do the test. It doesn’t matter if you haven’t qualified yet, there is no better time to learn. Packing is part of your B Licence requirement.
Cost is £25 and to reserve your slot, message Pete Harries
Spain
Skydive Empuriabrava
Easter Skillz Camp 8.04
Flocking and Acro wingsuit training camp enhancing skills at all levels for new and experienced wingsuit pilots with Benoit Syben of Fly Like A Brick and James.
Get yourself current improve your skills ready for the summer at one of the best dropzones in the world.
Skydive Lillo
USPA Coach course 5.04
USPA Coach Course 300€ + tickets
USPA AFF Instructor Rating Course 700€ + tickets
Canopy course 14.04
Whether you have just graduated as a paratrooper or if you already have many jumps, this course is essential to learn and improve your flight technique with the bell.
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 Title B to do the Coaching course, the bell 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 bell course: € 21 *Price per person
Skydive Spain
SkySaver Week 2-6.04
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 7-8.04
Welcome to Trackdayz! – En español abajo –
The new and improved monthly tracking event at Skydive Spain!
Two full days of action packed tracking jumps organised by Matty Mitchell and/or Zemi. Other coaches may join. Check specific event dates below for coach details.
What to expect:
We separate the groups based on number of participants and skill level to be sure the groups fly safely.
Every level is welcome, so long as you meet the qualifications below.
Matty and Zemi will be leading you on exciting jumps, focusing on improving your skills and having a blast doing it.
REGISTRATION: 15 € per person per day.
QUALIFICATIONS: 200 jump minimum and group tracking experience.
If you have less than 200 jumps and wish to improve, we have 1-on-1 coaching available.
Minimum: 6x participants
Contact us for more details and to book your slot!
AFF Residential Course 10-16.04
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.
Canopy course with Bruno Geada 21.04
This course is designed to give participants knowledge of aerodynamics and advanced flight techniques that allow them to know and master the flight of a bell in all wind conditions making their flight safe and fun.
Learn to use your body to control the bell and stay safer at the same time. Improve your low bell flight more than you can imagine.
You will finish the course by being a better bell driver and with much more confidence in yourself.
Progression Week 24-30.04
The Progression Week is designed for those of you who have completed the AFF course and are looking to progress your skydiving skills!
You’ll receive coaching in FS resulting in you gaining your FS1 (ability to jump safely in a FS 4way).
Already have your FS1? Come work on your Freefly skills and join us for the FF1 part of the event.
We know that a lot of instructors are too busy to be able to offer the mandatory BPA B-Licence and USPA A-Licence briefs; spotting, responsibilities of a jumpmaster, introduction to the operations manual, flight-line checking, basic packing, inspection and fault finding of a a ram air parachute and canopy handling theory. If you have experienced this problem on your home DZ, this course is for you..!
For more information, please visit: http://
Norway
Skydive Oslo
Opening of the season – Sushi party 27.04
Finally, the day is here!
Winter is gone and the sun is coming back! It’s time to take the rig from the closet and come up to Østre Æra for the best weekend of the year! OPENING WEEKEND !!!
We are trying to get a pair of lift on Friday afternoon if there are jumps to it. Saturday and Sunday it’s full driving all day – how many lifts do we do?
On Saturday it will be a SUSHI party!
Our dear Andreas Ottosen brings his fabulous cooking skills from Ålesund, where he runs the renowned sushi restaurant Zuuma, to cook a party dinner you won’t forget soon.
The price for this unforgettable sushi buffet will be 400 kr. per person, binding registration.
In order for this to be possible, it is required that at least 30 people are registered as early as April 1st, as this requires a little more planning.
The last date for registration is Thursday, April 19th, and it will not be possible to sign up for a manifesto as at other communal dinners.
Link to payment sushi buffet (payment = registration):
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=HMKPB3UVP9PYA
Troms Fallskjermklubb
Jump course 1-2018 17-22.04
Visit www.trofsk.no for more information.
Skydive Oppdal
Jump course Uke 9.04, 23.04
For more info visit http://skydiveoppdal.no
Nimbus fallskjermklubb
Helicopter jumps 07. 04
Nimbus FSK arranges helicopter boogie at Rakkestad.
This is an open event for everyone. There will be a helicopter hopping Saturday April 7th (at Bjørnstad Camping) and hopping from our flight (Turbin 206) Sunday, April 8th at Rakkestad Airport.
Complete the registration form in advance by clicking the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19tAkwcBBxAVQ-t5-9VZxUsgw713TA6CWYK5wljdKcuI/
Have rig, check cards, licenses and money ready when you arrive. The boogie fee of NOK 300, – is payable in cash upon registration. Accommodation in cottage costs 200, – kroner (bring cash).
The helicopter arrives approx. 9:30. We will take a joint letter shortly after. All jumpers must have read the Jump Error Bee that can be read by clicking the following link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1huzAeKXSe52svmDnVWDIXhiRe-YGKKHnsx6xI8tL2XU/edit
The prize is 400, – kroner from 6000 feet. Full lift to 10,000 feet can be organized. Prize prize for 10,000 costs 700, – kroner. All jumping is paid directly to the helicopter guys. Cash or card.
We offer: Grilling on the evening Saturday – bring barbecue food. Kiosk sales of soft drinks, coffee and sausages. Screening of film on the canvas in the evening.
Static line course 1 14-15.04
Saturday – 09-18
Sunday – 09-18
Register yourself 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.
For more information, see our website:
http://nimbusfsk.no/index.php/vi-tilbyr/kurs
Germany
Skydive (FSC) Soest – Bad Sassendorf
Videoworkshop mit Sebastian Igel 14.04
Just put a camera on the helmet and go ??? It’s not that easy!
Our video seminar is suitable for beginners and advanced skydivers (RW and FF).
The seminar is intended for parachutists who want to learn video flying and photography in free fall or want to deepen their existing knowledge.
The video course includes a 2-3 hour theoretical block, in which the following topics are discussed.
Personal and material requirements according to AHB:
http://www.skydive-soest.de/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/AHB-Video.pdf
Fresh licensees who are not yet able to fulfill the requirements can still participate, the practical part then shifts to fulfillment of the requirements (please announce in advance!).
Be treated:
• Safety aspects
• Equipment (please bring to the theory part!)
• Fly with wing combination / jacket
• Screening
• Team shots (RW and FF)
• Tandem and AFF shots (according to experience and special pre-registration)
In the following practical part, the handling of another piece of equipment (video helmet) will be tested first, if necessary with a video combination.
Only then, depending on the level of experience, the participants film each other with corresponding tasks or are introduced to small teams.
The results are then shown and discussed in the group.
The number of participants is, depending on the interests of the participants limited to 6-8 participants, so if interested early on either Sebastian Igel on Facebook or
igelmail2002@yahoo.de Sign in.
If you also have time for other workshop appointments, it would be nice if you announce that, so that we can maybe postpone something to satisfy all interested people 🙂
Please give your level of experience and the personal goals that you would like to develop in the workshop.
If all participants can already be on the landing field on Friday evening, the theory part will be relocated there, so that we can use the two weekends for jumping 🙂
Costs: € 100,00 + own jumps (+ Sebastian’s tickets + job on coaching jumps, if desired)
Fallschirmsportgruppe Wildeshausen
Static line course 14-15.04
Skydive Ganderkesee
20.04 AFF course
Skydive (Fallschirmsport) Damme
Easter jumps 29.03-2.04
On the long Easter weekend (29th March to 2nd April 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!
27.04 AFF course
You finally want to know why the birds are singing? You want to float between heaven and earth and see the world down there from above? You want to experience extraordinary moments in a great community? Then parachutists in parachuting Damme.
Experience what it feels like when the adrenaline rushes into your body, when the aircraft door opens at 3,000 to 4,000 meters above Damme. The AFF training (Accelerated Freefall) is divided into seven stages, which you have to complete satisfactorily and safely. In our basic course from April 27 to 29, 2018, you will already be making the first AFF jump. The entitlement to benefits increases from level to level. You will be alone on the parachute, but you have learned how to behave here until landing.
Register now: info@fallschirmsport-damme.de, Tel .: 05491-996010
FSZ Saar Skydiving
AFF course 5.04
Kappenflug-Seminar Nr.1 – 2018 mit Tobi Koch 14.04
Canopy Flying Seminar with Tobi Koch.
Tobi is a member of the German national team in the Canopy Piloting (CP) and brings thus a lot of experience.
The canopy flight seminar is ideal for beginners and experienced skydivers.
It will be adapted individually to each performance level and will widen your knowledge in:
– Canopies
– Canopy flight
– landing
Further information at: http://fsz-saar.de/kappenflug-seminar/#start
Register under: info@fsz-saar.de or 06837/74136
(Participation clicks at FB are not considered as registration!)
RW-LO mit Schlachti 21.04
This event is not an LO for absolute beginners. A good jump experience (for example, safe flying of different slots in a formation of at least 6s-10s) is a prerequisite.
Further information and registration under info@fsz-saar.de or 06837-74136
FreeFly Workshop Nr.1 mit Felix Schulz und Michael Linse 21.04
If you want to improve your basics or even more advanced skills in Freefly, you are in the right place.
Felix Schulz and Michael Linse
Further information and registration under info@fsz-saar.de or 06837-74136
(Participation clicks at FB are not considered as registration!)
Wingsuit-Workshop Nr.1 mit Thorsten und Mathieu 21.04
Hey folks, as Wingsuit is enjoying increasing popularity in our place, and quite a few have successfully completed a course, we would like to offer beginner courses and organized jumps in wingsuit workshops again this year. For this we were able to win Thorsten and Mathieu as organizers and teachers.
Further information and registration under info@fsz-saar.de or 06837-74136
Aero Fallschirmsport Kassel
Packing seminar, 6.04
France
Ecole Francaise de Parachutisme de Lille Bondues
Animation / Initiation VR Fabrice Frydryszak 7.04
Animation / Initiation VR Hubert Catteau 20.04
Bondaï Boogie 2018, édition ‘Crem 28.04- 01.05
Book the weekend of April 28 to May 1, 2018, and come jump, dance and have fun at the first boogie Bondues:
ZE BONDAI BOOGIE, EDITION ‘CREM!
Boogie info:
Airplanes:
F-GUTS, 14-seater caravan (Lille)
D-FNDA, 14-seater caravan (Saarlouis)
Animators:
VR> 2 coaches WEEMBI
FF> Vincent “VEUCH” COTTE
Nicolas VANNIER
WS> Olivier “TASSIN” LEROY
Infos tarifs :
03 20 98 20 16 / 06 22 75 35 87
contact@parachutisme-lille
Finnland
Skydive Vaasa
AFF Course 3.04
Czech Republic
DZ Prostejov
Easter Boogie & FS+FF Camp 30.3.-2.4.2018
Coached jumps for FF & FS for all levels from B licence.
Easter Boogie – without registration.
Registration fee for FS & FF camp 20€ (must be paid before end of registration).
Please register till 15.03.2018 at sport@jump-tandem.cz
Coaches from our team: Petr Směšný (FF), Vendy Harasimová (FF), Choose (FS), Tom Trunečka (FS), Longy (FS).
FS+FF Camp vol.2 28.4-1.5.2018
Coached jumps for FF & FS for all levels from B licence.
Registration fee 20€ must be paid before end of registration.
Please register till 15.04.2018 at sport@jump-tandem.cz
Coaches from our team: Petr Směšný (FF), Vendy Harasimová (FF), Choose (FS), Tom Trunečka (FS), Longy (FS).
Skydive Pink Klatovy
10 way Speed Star Pink Klatovy 30.04
Location: Skydive Pink Klatovy, CZ. See www.pink.at/klatovy.htm
Free camping with hot showers and sauna in the square, room in the square upon
advance reservation on manifest@pink.at, room list is available on the internet.
General:
Drop-off aircraft: Pink Skyvan, SC7
A jumper can only be in one team throughout the entire competition.
A maximum of 30 ten-teams are accepted.
The order of deposit of the registration fee decides.
Referee: Dr. Rainer “EXI” Hoenle.
Registration address:
International Pink Parachute Club
A-1230 Vienna, Endresstrasse 79/4
Tel. + 43-1-88 98 222, Fax + 43-1-88 98 222 26, e-mail manifest@pink.at
Schedule:
Thursday 26.4. until 29.04.2018 full day training
29.04. 7:00 pm Closing date, draw of formations and start order
Monday 30.4.2018 9: 00Commencement of the competition, jumping until sunset!
Monday 30.4.2018 In the evening a cozy get-together with the campfire
Grill chicken and free beer.
Latest Tuesday 1st May 2018 about 14:00 clock:
Competition end with award ceremony
USA
Alabama
Skydive Alabama
Spring Boogie! 21.04
Save the date!
We will be flying an Otter for the Boogie!!
SunPath will be joining us at Spring Boogie this year so anyone interested in any of the Javelin containers please go talk to them at the boogie.
Theme is Games and Toys and anyone who dresses up like their favorite game or toy will get a discounted lift ticket!!
Organizers:
Don Hurd – belly organizer
Ryan Clough – freefly/hybrid organizer
Ryan Mari – freefly organizer
Arizona
Skydive Arizona
AXIS B-License / Fundamental Skills Canopy Course 14.04
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 visithttp://
Movement Camp 14.04
Come jump!! Let’s get together and play in the sky. This will be a mix of Vertical and Angle jumps as skill level and jumpers desires dictate.
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 🙂
PM Friday if you have any questions and/or to register
Head Down Formation Camp 21.04
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 🙂
PM Friday if you have any questions and/or to register
Angles 28.04
Come jump!! Let’s get together and play in the sky. The focus will be Angles!!
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 🙂
PM Friday if you have any questions and/or to register
Flight-1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Arizona 14-15.04
PD Factory Team member, Justin Price will be teaching Flight-1 101 & 102 canopy courses at Skydive Arizona on the 14 & 15 of April 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 & 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 14 April
Flight 102 – Sunday 15 April
Cost per course is $150 plus 5 hop n pops.
To join, sign up here:
101 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
102 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
California
SkyDance SkyDiving
Stoke Rising Boogie 28.04
The Wheel of Stoke Returns! Look forward to discounted Jump Tickets as we kick off another season at SkyDance SkyDiving! Details to come
Florida
Skydive City Zephyrhills
Easter Boogie HALO Jumps 1.04
Book Here>> https://
What skydiver doesn’t want to go higher? The High altitude load to 22,000 ft is for B license equivalent or higher holders only. We provide the oxygen, Cannula, briefing and a great experience for your 100+ second freefall. 8am briefing and then we launch.
Tandem Instructor course 7.04
Tandem Instructor course: Sigma, Strong, Wings, USPA, Racer ratings
Static-Line / IAD instructor course 10.04
Static-line and /or IAD Instructor course
Coach course 14.04
USPA Coach rating course. USPA B license and minimum of 100 jumps required
Flight – 1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses 14-15.04
Aaron Stocum will be teaching Flight-1 101 & 102 canopy courses at Skydive City on the 14 & 15 of April.
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 14 April
Flight 102 – Sunday 15 April
Cost per course is $150 plus 5 hop n pops.
To join, sign up here:
101 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
102 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
2018 FLCPA Meet #3 Z-Hills, FL 21.04
Join us for Meet #3 of the 2018 FLCPA season.
FMI & registration visit www.swoopleague.com
Mandatory briefing Friday evening
Coaching on Friday for all registered participants.
AFF Instructor course 21.04
USPA AFF Instructor course
Tandem Instructor course 21.04, 28.04
Tandem Instructor course: Sigma, Strong, Wings, USPA, Racer ratings
Complete Parachute Solutions, Deland
CPS Defending Freedom Warrior Weekend 13.04
Please join Complete Parachute Solutions in honoring our nation’s veterans by supporting the 11th annual CPS Defending Freedom Warrior Weekend. The event is to demonstrate our support and gratitude to veterans of the Armed Forces who have made tremendous sacrifices while defending our nation’s freedom.
Georgia
Skydive Spaceland Atlanta
Spaceland Transitions: All about Canopies! 7.04
Are you ready for the Spaceland Transitions event that’s focused on canopies rather than freefall? I hope so, because it’s going to be AWESOME! As always, this event is free and focused for skydivers with 100 jumps or less. Jumpers visiting from other drop zones are more than welcome. Check out the major features:
1) FREE CANOPY COACHING: The Ratings Center is offering short canopy control seminars to kick off each weekend morning as well as free, personalized, video-assisted instruction for as many new jumpers as he can throughout the day. These awesome coaches will also provide seminars on various canopy topics during any weather holds, so plan to be here regardless of the forecast, because I guarantee you will learn a ton whether you’re jumping or not.
2) SPORT ACCURACY COMPETITION: Let’s test out these new canopy skills in an informal sport accuracy competition across all Spaceland locations! More details to follow!
Sport Accuracy Competition 7.04
Get ready to test out your landing accuracy skills in Spaceland’s fun Sport Accuracy meet! This event is for jumpers of all experience levels across ALL Spaceland drop zones, and it comes with free canopy coaching! The Ratings Center, who holds all of our canopy courses, is graciously donating their time at the target to video EVERY competitor’s landing for coaching and debriefing. Thank you, TRC!
We plan to start the competition Saturday at around 2 pm (giving you some time for practice jumps!). We’ll divide the competitors into three classes as follows:
* Novice: 100 jumps or less before the competition starts
* Intermediate: 101-350 jumps
* Advanced: 351+ jumps
There is NO ENTRY FEE for this meet! Jumps will be done from roughly 5,500 feet and they will be $25 each instead of the regular hop and pop rate (not including gear rental) because of the extra time the plane will spend flying multiple hop and pop passes.
PRIZES:
* Overall winner across all locations: 1 DAY OF FREE JUMPS at the location of your choice! (gear rental/specialty jumps not included).
Per location prizes:
TBA
Good luck and safe landings!
Spaceland Atlanta Birthday Boogie! 27.04
Mark your calendars!! This years event is going to be Da BOMB! EPIC…EPIC, I TELL YA!! We’re still pulling together the details, but we can tell you that the Spaceland Otter and Caravan will be there,
Organizers:
> James Englund
> Louis French
> Scott Franklin
> Scott Latinis
> Tex Leos
> Laura Wagner
> Anthony Zerbonia
Registration: $35 include event t-shirt / $25 if you don’t want a t-shirt
Registration link – https://
Purchase Jump tix online and skip the line! $25 https://
Grins and giggles and great memories and fun you’ll have…Priceless!
Illinois
Chicagoland Skydiving Center
CSC 2018 Opening Weekend 6.04
Let’s fly! CSC will be flying the brand new SuperVan to kick off the 2018 skydiving season. Join us for fast rides to altitude and fun jumps with your sky friends.
Tandem jumps available Friday thru Sunday. Schedule your appointment online at https://
Need a licensed recurrency jump? Call ahead at 815-561-3663 and let us know what time you will arrive.
Need an unlicensed refresher course? Schedule your appointment online at: https://
Indiana
Skydive Windy City-Chicago
2018 USPA Safety Day 21.04
Every year, in an effort to enhance skydiving safety, we hold a seminar to get jumpers’ heads back in the game after the long winter. Everyone is entitled to attend this event and if you are a skydiver, or wish to become a skydiver, you should definitely attend. We do plan to be jumping prior to the seminar.
Maine
Skydive New England
Safety Day 2018 at Skydive New England 7.04
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.
Skydive New England will be doing the “round robin” format again because we’re cool like that and it’s way more fun. Visit all of the stations and get your learning on.
Coffee at 8am – Event begins at 8:30am – Attend all Stations and get a prize!
Opening Weekend 2018 14.04
It’s our official Opening Weekend!
Come on out and celebrate the end of hibernation season and the beginning of skydiving season in New England!
Massachusets
Jumptown/MSPC, Inc.
Beginner RW Camp with Andreas 14.03
Beginner RW Camp with Andreas Szerbakowski. $100 registration please contact Andreas to sign up.
RW Camp with Clark and Hubert 21.04
This event is for those who have previous angle flying experience.
Warm-Up Angle Camp with Austin Jameson 21.04
This event is for those who have previous angle flying experience.
Superior Flight Solutions Essentials/Advanced Course at Jumptown 28.04
Essential Skills Course Saturday 4/28/18
Advanced Course Sunday 4/29/18
Superior Flight Solutions proven teaching techniques and canopy drills allow jumpers to completely understand exactly how their parachutes perform in every jumpable situation and condition.
The drills are designed to educate jumpers on safe canopy flight and teach them techniques that will give them the most valuable tool of all….CONFIDENCE!
You will be doing jumps and drills based off of your abilities, your progress and your desired goals. Each jump you do will be videoed and meticulously debriefed.
The Essential Skills Course meets the requirements of the B license application as well as completes the canopy proficiency card required by USPA.
Course refund policy:
If the course is canceled for any reason by the instructor, you will get a 100% refund.
If you cancel more than 24hours prior, the minimums have been met and your slot can be filled then you get a full refund.
If you cancel less than 24 hours out or If you don’t show up the morning of, you lose your entire deposit. There are special circumstances that arise such as family emergencies that exceptions may be made for.
Please complete the Online Waiver 48 hours prior to the course starting:https://
Register: https://goo.gl/forms/
Night Jumps 28.04
B License Qualified.
Must have made 1 jump at Jumptown during the same day.
Must attend safety briefing.
North Carolina
Skydive Paraclete XP
Load Organizing with Steve Lefkowitz! 7.04 Skydive Sebastian Team for a Day 7.04
Steve Lefkowitz from SDC Rhythm XP will be organizing at Skydive Paraclete April 7 and 8. Steve will go over the fundamentals of belly flying with other people in a fun, low-pressure environment. He’ll cover exits, referencing, grip taking, and all the basics. Everybody is welcome, but this event is especially geared towards newer skydivers with under 300 jumps. Groups will be kept to an appropriate size for the skill level of the group, meaning smaller groups for newer skydivers.
He’ll be here all day, both days. no need to sign up or register and there is no commitment to jump with him the entire time or all day, just a great opportunity that I’d like people to take advantage of!
Cost: Just Your Jump Ticket
Time: Anytime! Steve will be here all weekend to organize. Come out and get on an organized dive with one of the best 4-way FS skydivers!
Skill Level: Any! Take advantage of this!!
Triangle Skydiving Center
Coach Rating Course with Joey Freeman 6.04
Cost: Non-refundable slot must be paid in full to Triangle Skydiving Center (Cancellation must be made by March 1st for refund)
$300 (4 or more candidates)
$325 (<4 candidates)
Your jump tickets
In order to take the USPA Coach Rating Course, you must meet the following Coach Course Pre-Requirements:
• Hold an USPA membership
• Hold a B-license.
• Completed a minimum of 100 jumps
• Assisted in a 1st Jump Course (Ground School)
New Jersey
Skydive Sussex
USPA Coach Course 13.04
The course focuses on adult learning principles, teaching techniques and understanding the ISP, as well as applying useful strategies to be successful in applying and teaching skydiving to novice students.
USPA/ UPT Tandem Instructor Course 20.04
Skydive Sussex and Xcel Skydiving are offering a USPA/UPT Tandem Instructor Rating Course. Please visit http://xcelskydiving.com/
Pre-requisites are as follows:
1. Minimum of 18 years of age.
2. 50 jumps within the last year.
3. Jumpmaster or Instructor rating, or the Basic Instructor Course (BIC),
or coach.
4. One intentional or emergency cut-a-way.
5. Four hours of freefall time.
6. Current FAA Class III Flight Physical, or parachuting physical approved by a national parachuting association or the military.
Safety Day ’18 21.04
Safety Day, 2018 is almost here! Come join us for discussions & workshops on Emergency Procedures, Gear Maintenance, Canopy Safety, Aircraft Safety and more!
Coffee and refreshments will be served and we will be jumping afterwards weather permitting.
Bring your gear, USPA cards, logbook and ID and skip the wait by filling out your waiver in advance.
Look forward to seeing everyone soon! Watch this page for updates as the date gets closer.
Virginia
Skydive Orange, Inc.
Angle Camp w/ Veenendaal 13.04
He’s baaaaaack. And he’s ready to shred!
April 13th: Beginner Angle
April 14th: Intermediate Angle
April 15th: Advanced Angle
$50 per camp – Registration links coming soon!
Coach Rating Course 13.04
For those of you who are seriously interested in attending, Steve needs to know in the way of a deposit to insure an adequate number of evaluators and proper aircraft support. Slots will be accepted based on the order the deposits are received until the course is filled.
Requirements:
– Have at least a USPA “B” License or F.A.I Equivalent
– Documented proof of 100 jumps
– Current USPA membership (I will need to see your USPA card)
– Present a completed open book Coach Rating Exam at check-in located in the back of the IRM. Please use the answer sheet provided in the IRM.
– Assisted with one complete First Jump Course
Costs:
– $350 (payable to Steve, cash or check) plus aircraft slots (payable to the DZ, your slots and the evaluators) plus any video costs (your choice) and USPA fees.
– $50 nonrefundable deposit payable to Steve to register (cash or check.) The balance will be due at the start of the course.
* Please include your name, telephone number(s) and e-mail address with the deposit.
AFF-I Rating Pre-Course and Course 20.04
For those of you who may be interested, these are the requirements to attend the course and what to be prepared for:
– Be a current USPA member
– Hold a current USPA Coach Rating or any other USPA Instructional Rating (must have held a Coach Rating for one year or have a minimum of 500 jumps.)
– Have at least a USPA “C” License or the F.A.I. equivalent.
– Have a minimum of six hours documented freefall time.
– Have completed all prior course requirements on the USPA AFF Proficiency Card.
– Present the open book exam ready for grading at check-in (General USPA Instructor and AFF Instructor exams located in the back of the IRM.) Please use the answer sheet in the IRM.
– Be completely familiar with the “Integrated Student Program” as described in the “Skydivers Information Manual” and the AFF stuff in the “Instructional Rating Manual,” available from USPA (required books for the course, current editions please).
Costs:
$700 payable to Steve Hetrick (cash or check,) plus USPA fees, jumps (yours and your evaluators,) and any video costs. During practice jumps, you must also pay the evaluator fees. It would be prudent to budget approximately $1400 and seven days (including the pre-course) of your time to complete the course.
– Pre-register with Steve well in advance ($200.00 nonrefundable deposit required payable to Steve) The balance of $500 is due at the start of the course. Steve needs to know far enough in advance how many qualified evaluators he will need and what aircraft and facilities will be required to support the course. Please include all contact information (phone numbers(s) and e-mail address) with the deposit.
Scrambles! 28.04
Scrambles is a fun competition where you get teamed up with other jumpers so all 4 way teams have about the same level of combined skills; a great way to learn about 4-Way and to meet other belly fliers!
We will do 5 rounds and use the intermediate dive pool. We will pass out the draw Saturday morning and teams will be given time to prep the jumps. Teams are chosen at random – pairing an experienced 4-Way team captain with 3 belly flyers of varying levels of experience.
COST: Each participant pays for their own jumps and the team members split the cost of the videographer.
Tina Richards will be organizing the event. She has over 2000 skydives and has competed at Nationals in 4, 8 and 16 way events! There is no registration fee, but PLEASE send an email to Tina (tina_marie_richards@yahoo
Come and have some fun, learn something, make some friends and perhaps start your way to more advanced competition.
ALL LICENSED SKYDIVERS WELCOME!
Flight – 1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Orange 20-22.04
Maxine Tate will be teaching Flight-1 101 & 102 Canopy Courses at Skydive Orange on 20 – 22 of April.
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 – Friday 20 April (open to all)
Flight 101 – Saturday 21 April (women only)
Flight 102 – Sunday 22 April (open to all)
To join, sign up here:
101 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
101 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
102 – http://flight-1.com/sport/
YOU MUST PAY WITH THESE LINKS
101 (open to all) https://
101 (women only) https://
102 (open to all) https://
Wisconsin
Skydive Midwest
Free Spring Coaching (A licensed jumper event) 28.04
Megan George of Skydive Midwest NEXT XP will be offering FREE belly coaching all day April 28th.
She will be organizing small belly groups to work on basic FS skills. Come get back in the air in a low pressure, productive environment.
Time to knock the winter rust off and start skill-building! Focus on launching stable exits for small groups, presenting and taking solid/stable docks, fallrate, breakoff and tracking.
Australia
Skydive Ramblers
Starcrest Saturday April 14.04
PLEASE NOTE THE START TIME! 8.00 AM
Let’s help those that need their ASC. Come learn the right way from our Coach. Whos coming, please leave a message that you want to be part of it and lets get it happening.
At this stage we only have Saturday happening if I can find another coach we will look at Sunday!
April Learning Curve Camp 23.04
A week long event for students, novice and anyone else who want’s to improve their skills and broaden their knowledge of everything skydiving. AFF, b-rels, tracking, freefly, starcrest, canopy, rigging, spotting & gps. Plus loads MORE.
No rego and no hidden costs! For more info visit the website:
https://
Ramblers Learning Curve Camps are personalised mini-boogies specifically designed for A-F licensed jumpers ie. low experience level jumpers who are wanting to increase knowledge and awareness, gain experience, achieve licences and ratings and try new things in a safe and fun environment, plus experienced jumpers wanting to try new things, newcamera flyers and jump pigs wanting to get on heaps of midweek loads.
Videos of the day’s jumps on the big screen each night plus landings videoed each day and debriefed as a group each night. Seminars most nights on a number of topics.
Register on-line to let organisers knows about your skill level, the jumps you want to do, the coaching you require, the seminars you want to hear and what goals you want to achieve. Registration is optional, but it will help us cater to your needs and wants.
https://docs.google.com/
Come and find out why Ramblers is “Famous for Fun”!
Stay for the weekend of fun and games!
Skydive Elderslie – Newcastle Sport Parachute Club
AFF – Learn To Skydive 7.04
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.
