vdschoor 0 #1 February 21, 2004 Hi all, I figured I'd post it in here, my cousin is coming back from South Korea (Army) and he is going to be stationed in Ft. Polk. He's been through airborne training and wants to take up skydiving now, what's the closest ( and nicest) DZ to Ft. Polk? I know a lot of people on here are military, or ex-military so I figured I'd ask you. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 February 21, 2004 I don't think there is much close. He'll definately be in for a drive if he wants to see a turbine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vdschoor 0 #3 February 21, 2004 QuoteI don't think there is much close. He'll definately be in for a drive if he wants to see a turbine. Hmm.. That sucks, I checked everything here on dz.com and it's all about 3 hours away or so. Iwan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 February 21, 2004 Ugggg, Ft. Polk. Tell him I'm sorry! The "town" near there is Leesville and it really sucks. Like was already mentioned, he's going to be in for a drive. Too bad because if he's going to be OPFOR he has a pretty flexible schedule. They usually spend a certain number of days straight in the field but then get a few days back at home. They sleep out in the field a lot so they get more than just a regular weekend. Peace. Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gmanpilot 0 #5 February 21, 2004 There used to be a jump club at Ft. Polk._________________________________________ -There's always free cheese in a mouse trap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 February 21, 2004 QuoteThe "town" near there is Leesville MMMmmmm....Catfish Junction.....nothin better after 10-12 days in the box!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nbblood 0 #7 February 21, 2004 How about New Orleans Skydiving Center that just opened? Haven't been there, but I saw this thread in places to jump. Sounds like they've got a caravan. Could be a good place. Blues, NathanBlues, Nathan If you wait 'til the last minute, it'll only take a minute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloud9 0 #8 February 21, 2004 There is a skydiving club at Fort Polk. It's run by SGT Sam Young, who is currently serving in Iraq. They normally jump in Beaumont TX at Ground Rush skydiving club. Ground Rush did have a Twin Bonanza however it had some problems and right now they are leasing a C-182. I don't know yet what they will end up with for a plane. I think its about 1 1/2 hours from fort Polk to Beaumont. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #9 February 21, 2004 Katie did you mean SLEEZVILLE? The last time I was @ Ft Polk there was a club there. Sadly enough most of my Family on Mom's side is from those neck of the woods, I guess it was not all that bad as I could eat dinner for free at family houses, but the towns there offer nothing. Oh Jack's all you need cstore for crawfish and corn on the cob.. good food there.www.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #10 February 21, 2004 Forgive me if this post is useless.. I dont know exactly where Ft. Polk is.. but I do know that East Texas Skydiving is located an hour or so West of Shreveport. Might be closer than NOSC and Moss Point if Ft. Polk is in northern la. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirCav 0 #11 February 21, 2004 We used to call it "Disease-ville"GW685,D3888,C5052,SCS843 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CDRINF 1 #12 February 21, 2004 Ha Ha. What a small world if people are talking about "Jack's All You Need" on DZ.com! Fill your gas tank, get a bushel of crawfish, pick up some flowers for the wife, eat a Po Boy and get your oil changed all at one stop. I left Polk in 98 and helped start the parachute club there. The Fort Rucker Club had just closed and we were able to get their gear. We were jumping Huey's on Honor Field. A year or two after I left they lost their military aircraft support, and ended up trying to operate off post in concert with a commercial DZ like the 82nd and GB clubs do at Raeford. I think they were jumping in Beaumont, TX. I am not sure if the gear is still there. I would contact the Fort Polk MWR office at Aligator Lake. Check out http://fortpolkmwr.com/ I was at Polk for 2-1/2 years with JRTC and you have to resign yourself to traveling 2-4 hours for any decent entertainment, nightlife, shopping, etc. Alexandria is an hour away and it's not much. Shreveport is about 2-1/2 hrs away and its okay, not great. It used to have a DZ but it closed. My destination of choice was Houston. It was closer than New Orleans and there are several DZs in striking distance. Closest to Polk is probably Beaumont, TX if the DZ is still there. CDR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
