UK jumpers

[yoink 321]

Hi all,

just moved down to Coventry and it appears that Hinton is my new local DZ -
usual questions: nice plane/s? good atmosphere? and most importantly, have they got a reserve packer on site ?

Anyone on here jump there?

Cheers all

Will

[cpoxon 0]

Couldn't comment about Hinton but it's only 10 miles more to Langar from Coventry than it is to Hinton and Langar has 2 turbines, FS load organising, freefly school, wingsuit school :-), friendly atmosphere and SEVERAL reserve packers on site!

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[mr2mk1g 10]

Hinton seems to be swapping planes a lot these last couple of years. At the moment they have a Let410 which is lovely and I think there to stay for the summer. At times they have things like a Nomad or the Beaver. There is reserve repacking at Hinton. Atmos is good and the packing area is indoors and carpeted. They have a very nice DZ shop there, one of the best in the UK. They also have a Bar and snack van. Membership is £10 annual and £18 to 12000. Camping and showers.

If Hinton is close you might as well also consider Weston 10 miles up the road. Nice atmos again, Dornia G92, Apples Rigging (highly recommended) and very good FS and FF skills. They have a snack van but recently lost their bar. Their opening hours have also recently been curtailed. Not open to civs during the week, but military jumpers are welcome I believe. Is the best kept DZ in the country and has the best packing facilities anywhere in the world. £30 membership (something cheaper for military) and £18 to 12000 (again cheaper for military). Camping caravans and showers.

[yoink 321]

19 quid to altitude at Langar? Is the website right? What height do you get there?

[cpoxon 0]

Yes, but £18 each if you buy a block of ten. 13,500 feet

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[BASE813 0]

depends how many jumps you want to do in a day!!


Michael
(ex-Hintonian)