MAJ USAR in FL new to diving.

[M35A2Driver 0]

Hi
I'm new to the skydiving world but want to learn more. I'm an officer (O4) in the USAR. I want to go to jump school eventually but would like to skydive in preparation. I don't know anything about skydiving but want to get certified. Any help would be appreciated.
I'm at the point in life where I want to do more exciting things. So, I joined the army and deployed to Afghanistan. Loved it and want to go back. But want more excitement.
Thanks

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

[Divinfool 0]

Where are you located? Fl has DZ's all over the place.

Fear is the thief of dreams.....

[M35A2Driver 0]

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Where are you located? Fl has DZ's all over the place.

Lakeland and ocala FL

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

[BIRDDOCTOR 0]

I'm a Major in the active U.S. Army (currently in Afghanistan). Good luck, it is life changing and so worth it :)

Mark

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[M35A2Driver 0]

Just got back from FOB Shank last month...small world.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

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Where are you located? Fl has DZ's all over the place.

Lakeland and ocala FL

For Lakeland area either Zhills or Skydive Tampa Bay are close by ...depends on the atmosphere you want. Both great places. Ocala area maybe Palatka or Deland.

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Where are you located? Fl has DZ's all over the place.

Lakeland and ocala FL

For Lakeland area either Zhills or Skydive Tampa Bay are close by ...depends on the atmosphere you want. Both great places. Ocala area maybe Palatka or Deland.

Deland is actually pretty far from Ocala IMO. Palatka would be closest for there.


& Skydive Lake Wales is also an additional option for the Lakeland area.


oh & welcome!

[M35A2Driver 0]

thanks for all the help I'm going to try in 2 weeks when I have off
will keep you posted

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13

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Where are you located? Fl has DZ's all over the place.

Lakeland and ocala FL

For Lakeland area either Zhills or Skydive Tampa Bay are close by ...depends on the atmosphere you want. Both great places. Ocala area maybe Palatka or Deland.

i lived in lakeland and did all my jumping and hanging out(except for my first tandem) at deland, its TOTALLY worth the drive.

i did my first tandem at skydive lake wales. and when i went there, a few years ago, it was a total tandem mill, with VERY few AFF jumpers, i think i saw maybe 3 the entire day i was there. but thats just my opinion of the place, things could have changed. dont get me wrong the people were very nicve, but to me deland is well worth the drive.



Deland is actually pretty far from Ocala IMO. Palatka would be closest for there.


& Skydive Lake Wales is also an additional option for the Lakeland area.


oh & welcome!

Thanatos340(on landing rounds)--
Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet.

[Ron 10]

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Sounds like Zhills is the one closest to the areas you have mentioned.

And again, skydiving is not at all like military static line jumping.

"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334

[Creep0321 0]

If you skydive before going to Airborne, your going to hate it even more than if you went before skydiving haha.

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