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I am going to skydive dallas this weekend, cause i have to go to a youth workers conference for a week and i will be up there anyway so why not? I was just wondering if you had any advice for me on this? what to bring? how much beer to buy? that sort of thing.....

Oh ya and where the hell is whitewright texas anyway?:D

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

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Also, you can't buy beer close to the dropzone because it's in a dry county. So buy it on the way. I'm sure they'll manage to keep it cold during the day :P.

And have fun. One of the best parts of skydiving is traveling, and meeting people who are way different, but with whom you share something.

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OK Joshua....don't forget your tooth brush and clean underwear(in case you get hit by a bus) and remember moderation...moderation...moderation;););)
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I am going to skydive dallas this weekend, cause i have to go to a youth workers conference for a week and i will be up there anyway so why not? I was just wondering if you had any advice for me on this? what to bring? how much beer to buy? that sort of thing.....

Oh ya and where the hell is whitewright texas anyway?:D



Josh,

Check your repack card to make sure you are in date. Then check your reserve seal to make sure the thread is intact--They break very easily, and it's common to not notice until you're getting a gear check. Be sure to bring your log book and your USPA membership card/license. When traveling to a new drop zone, always ask about the ground elevation at the DZ. If the elevation is considerably higher, your canopy will fly faster. If it's considerably lower, your canopy will fly slower. Skydive Dallas is only about 300 feet higher than Skydive San Marcos, so you shouldn't notice any real difference. If they forget to show you an aerial, be sure to ask to see one. Make sure you know the drop zone specific obstacles (the DZ I trained at was right next to a maximum security prison) and landing pattern rules. Other than that, just have fun, and don't be afraid to ask manifest for help finding someone to jump with.

Blue skies,

Douva

PS. Directions to Skydive Dallas can be found at http://www.skydivedallas.com/directions.htm.
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Hey brother, SDD is EASY to spot from the air, look for the huge ass question mark:D:D ? Lots of outs, and sometimes squirly winds. Other than that, cool people, cool dz. And home to the 2004 Gold medal winners in intermediate freefly, Team VibeB|

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Hey brother, SDD is EASY to spot from the air, look for the huge ass question mark:D:D ? Lots of outs, and sometimes squirly winds. Other than that, cool people, cool dz. And home to the 2004 Gold medal winners in intermediate freefly, Team VibeB|



is it in the grass, the ? or is it like a line of wrecked planes or something? I am looking foward to it!

Ahh, what a wonderful world.

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Whitewright? Hahahaha...you don't know where whitewrite is? Ok, I'll narrow it down. Its about 20 minutes from Sherman...

>:(:P:P



20 minutes?! damn, Aggie....I drive hella fast, but you must never bring the needle under 100.:P

Psst....it's more like 30-40 mins from Sherman.B|
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Psst....it's more like 30-40 mins from Sherman



Which way are you driving? hwy 11 to 1417 to 75? Or down to 75 near McKinney then up?

Its only like 20...*maybe* 30 running the back roads.B|
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I go Sherman, through Bells, into Whitewright. I don't know the #'s, I just know how to get there.:ph34r:

I may have to show up this weekend, as a matter of fact. :)
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Ok, here's a map for those who need it...

http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?csz=Whitewright%2C+TX&state=TX&uzip=75491&ds=n&name=&desc=&ed=cCA.L.p_0To2Gj_Q9AzSq7j5QA29y2.9lncDuXaFJnpfm8EihD2.m18OmkoZX_0uebs0UjSx15jHpFC3X8F9xGdM7w--&zoomin=yes&BFKey=&resize=s&mag=6



Hwy 75 comes up from Plano (dallas, etc), take Hwy 121, not the first 121 exit you see south of McKinney, which will take you to Frisco, but the 2nd one North of McKinney that will take you North/East to Whitewright.


Kris,

Check the map, you can see Hwy 11 goes up to FM 1417 then to Hwy 75 or Hwy 56. Trust me man, I grew up in Sherman.;):)
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