freeflir29 0 #1 November 8, 2003 #1 How long is the drive from Tampa airport to Z Hills? Or is there a closer DZ? #2. What's the closest major airport to Sebastian? How far of a drive is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #2 November 8, 2003 sebastian is probably cloesest to Orlando, its about and hour and 15 away by car.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 273 #3 November 8, 2003 It costs a bit more, but you can fly into Melbourne instead of Orlando - Melbourne is about 20 minutes north of Sebastian. When ya coming? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #4 November 8, 2003 Tampa to ZHills....about 40-45 minutes. Closest airport to Sebastian with airline service is Melbourne(MLB) at about 25 miles. Not a major airport, but I think all the airlines fly mainline jets in there. MCO is the next closest, about 85 miles(80 of it interstate). Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #5 November 8, 2003 Quote its about and hour and 15 away by car. Hmmm....for some reason I was thinking Sebastian was farther south. (My map is in the car and I was getting frustrated with map quest) FLL is about 2 hours away. It sucks cause I can get CHEAP fares from Cleveland to FLL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 November 8, 2003 QuoteWhen ya coming? Probably late January or early Feb. Just making some general plans at the moment. This FREAKIN COLD weather up here has me thinking about going south. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jib 0 #7 November 8, 2003 PBI is about 90 miles south of Sebastian on I-95. -------------------------------------------------- the depth of his depravity sickens me. -- Jerry Falwell, People v. Larry Flynt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #8 November 8, 2003 QuoteProbably late January or early Feb. Just making some general plans at the moment. This FREAKIN COLD weather up here has me thinking about going south. Right on. You can't go wrong with either Sebastian or ZHills. You got the Bytch at Sebastian though, she's fun to party with. If you time it right, maybe you can get a ride to the DZ from Stacy. She's been known to frequent both. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #9 November 8, 2003 sebastian gets my vote.. it definately does not suck.Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #10 November 8, 2003 Quoteit definately does not suck. It SOO does not suck, but then neither does Zhills. Sebastian has a much better view, and way cooler planes, in my opinion. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #11 November 8, 2003 I did Z Hills last January and saw Stacy again. Met Jraf and a host of other cool folks. I have a trip coming up to Tampa so I may try and make it out to Z Hills for the afternoon. When it's on my dime in January or Feb 04 I want to hit Sebastian. Haven't been there yet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #12 November 8, 2003 Quotewant to hit Sebastian. Haven't been there yet. You will not be disappointed. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #13 November 8, 2003 When you figure out when you're coming down, let me know....I'm about 15 minutes from MCO, and if I'm off that weekend, I'll pick ya up at the airport and head down to Sebastian with ya. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wzettler 0 #14 November 8, 2003 I ve heard that Lake Wales is also close to Tampa, although I don't know if Zhills is closer or not... I think when Jesus said "love your enemy" he probably meant don't kill them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #15 November 8, 2003 ZHills is closer to Tampa than Lake Wales is by about 30 minutes. It's probably an hour and fifteen minutes to Lake Wales from TIA. Lake Wales is usually flying anywhere from 5-10+ loads each weekday, though. They will fly the Cessna 182(wide body, 300hp, 17 minutes to 13,000ft with 4 jumpers) with as few as 2 fun jumpers. The Twotter usually flies with as little as 5 or 6 jumpers. I don't know what they require at ZHills to fly...maybe somebody else can answer that. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dagny 0 #16 November 8, 2003 I live really close to the Fort Lauderdale airport and jump at Sebastian. If you let me know when you'd be flying into FLL, I could pick you up and make the drive to Sebastian. It's two hours north of here and I don't need much of an excuse to make the drive. Take me, I am the drug; take me, I am hallucinogenic. -Salvador Dali Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #17 November 8, 2003 Make sure you tell me when you're coming. I have my D now, so I don't have the night jump excuse anymore now. (Damnit, now what am I going to come up with?) She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aviatrr 0 #18 November 8, 2003 QuoteMake sure you tell me when you're coming. I have my D now, so I don't have the night jump excuse anymore now. (Damnit, now what am I going to come up with?) Well.....it will be winter then..... It's too coooooooooold! Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #19 November 8, 2003 QuoteDamnit, now what am I going to come up with? I'm sure you'll think of something...... QuoteIt's two hours north of here and I don't need much of an excuse to make the drive. Oh boy....and she's cute too......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #20 November 8, 2003 QuoteWell.....it will be winter then..... It's too coooooooooold! Hey, I jumped 4 times in Raeford when there was snow on the ground! I had 4 layers of clothes on, but I still did it! Just for the record, I actually prefer the cold. I hate the weather in Florida and only live here because my family is here. I long to be in a cooler climate!She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Galen 0 #21 November 8, 2003 If you fly into Tampa and it's a weekend I can probably give you a ride. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #22 November 8, 2003 FLL is possible for me to swing too, depending on the time. it's about 40 mins south of where i live now. PBI is literally 5 miles. unless of course i relocate then you could be SOL. __ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dove 0 #23 November 10, 2003 Oh - you so gotta come to Zhills and jump me! Fall in dove. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #24 November 11, 2003 Quote Oh - you so gotta come to Zhills and jump me! I haven't had a girlfriend in several months now. That's a done deal baby! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
