IcarusNeededAAD 0 #1 December 26, 2006 How many miles do you drive to get to the DZ? for me it's about 50"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #2 December 26, 2006 70__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #3 December 26, 2006 10-15...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AFFI 0 #4 December 26, 2006 300 miles (5 Hour round trip drive). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #5 December 26, 2006 56 miles Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naomi 0 #6 December 26, 2006 85Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
labrys 0 #7 December 26, 2006 3 Miles. When the wind is out of the north, I can see the tail number of our Otter as it flys over my house on take off. Owned by Remi #? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azdav 0 #8 December 26, 2006 Was 68 As of this week - 15mi Noooobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!!! M.P.F.C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #9 December 26, 2006 Today.. about 800... and there's a bunch of traffic.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #10 December 26, 2006 10 or 15 When I am allowed to jump it's great!! A great DZ too!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 0 #11 December 26, 2006 888 Miles, obviously I don't jump much anymore. 12 Miles to the tunnel, I get about 10-20 minutes a week of flight time.Fly it like you stole it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jsaxton 0 #12 December 26, 2006 50 to Byron 500 to Perris to do bigger stuff, usually 1/mo BTW: That's one way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
monkycndo 0 #13 December 26, 2006 Normally, from 51 to 84 miles, depending on which of the four DZs I choose to jump at. Drove just over 900 this last weekend just so Vectorboy could have someone to flock with.50 donations so far. Give it a try. You know you want to spank it Jump an Infinity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #14 December 26, 2006 About half a mile to the actual dropzone. Maybe one and a half to the loading area. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 December 27, 2006 Hmmm...........7000+ miles of flying followed by 50 some miles of driving. Do I win anything? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildfan75 1 #16 December 27, 2006 It's about 130 miles for me. I'm surprised that Todd (L.O.) hasn't responded with his 50 feet. How great would it be to live in one of the hangers on the dz, a mear 50 feet from the club house?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 643 #17 December 27, 2006 "Back in the day' I had to drive an average of 90 minutes to the DZ. Then I quit my day job and moved closer to the DZ (i.e. Perris Ghetto). Now I live a 20 minute walk or 7 minute bicycle ride from the DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lekstrom10k 0 #18 December 27, 2006 For me Skydive tecumseh 72 miles Napoleon 79 Midwest Freefall 34 Sagging Balls [Saginaw] 90 Mt Pleasant 142 Marshall 153. Depends on whats open at the time with some having sod runways etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #19 December 27, 2006 Quote About half a mile to the actual dropzone. Maybe one and a half to the loading area. The landing area and the loading area are a mile apart? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IcarusNeededAAD 0 #20 December 27, 2006 ok to everyone driving over 300 miles I'm not buying it (especially you freeflir29), there’s gotta be something closer... how often do you guys jump..."Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy shit...what a ride!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowwhite 0 #21 December 27, 2006 Quote Hmmm...........7000+ miles of flying followed by 50 some miles of driving. Do I win anything? My eternal thanks, does that count?skydiveTaylorville.org freefallbeth@yahoo.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #22 December 27, 2006 42"No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darius11 12 #23 December 27, 2006 2 hrI'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not." - Kurt Cobain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #24 December 27, 2006 I have two "home" dropzones. DZ-A is less than 2 miles from my house and has reasonably jumpable weather March through November with occasional good weekends in December and February. I started and spent my first several years there. DZ-B is 125 miles away and only runs May through October, but I've spent most of the last two years there and will be back essentially every weekend in '07. Both dropzones have their pro's and con's, and right now DZ-B's Caravan is wintering at DZ-A. It's nice living in an area where dropzones try to support each other rather than stab each other in the back. Blues, Dave"I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #25 December 27, 2006 Quote especially you freeflir29), there’s gotta be something closer... how often do you guys jump... Oh I pass many on the way home. I have asked but they seem to frown at the idea of me opening the door of the airliner over a European DZ. So.....I have to wait until I get home. I get in a months worth of jumping after each 90 days or so worked. Quote My eternal thanks, does that count? More than you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
