california dz's

[superstu 0]

what's the closest northern california dz to oregon? i want to try a place in cali but don't wanna drive for ever, it would be a weekend thing.

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[airgord 1]

Stu,

Try Skydance Skydiving in Davis CA (west of Sacramento) Or the Parachute Center in Lodi (60 or so miles south) Both have turbine acft, nice people,
beer, all the important stuff. If there are any closer to Or. I do not know about them. Have fun.

[Cornholio 0]

Damn dude, that's like 6 hours away from the Oregon border - both of them. Someone has to know of a closer place to the Oregon/California border. I am sure something in Oregon would be much closer.

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[Deuce 1]

I think Santa Rosa is the only thing closer, and it's worth the extra couple of minutes to get to Davis for the turbines.

I can't think of anything further north.....

[superstu 0]

i know it's a long drive but the weather up here sucks right now and i haven't jumped in 2wks, and i am going crazy. so i need to look south.

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[dropdeded 0]

I think Santa Rosa is the only thing closer, and it's worth the extra couple of minutes to get to Davis for the turbines.
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Any idea how busy Santa Rosa is ?What thier flyin?I grew up there and Im going to be there this weekend visiting family..Thinkin about stopping by and checkin it out.(cant jump).Spent a lot of time right across the street at the North County Detention Facility.That is if its at the airport Im thinking of.
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[Deuce 1]

I haven't jumped there, but I think it's a 182 DZ. I recall a really fun freeflyer who jumps there and at Byron and Davis.

I think it's the Napa airport, but I don't really know.

I'm guessing you weren't a Deputy?

Seriously, check out Davis if your going to be out this weekend, it's their boogie and it should really be a fantastic blowout. They are opening thier bar!

PARRRRRRTY!

[airgord 1]

Hey Stu,

The weather in Oregon is usually better than up there near the Sound. We have been able to jump nearly evey day for the last two weeks.
You guys get that low marine layer that last most of the day, when we get it here it burns off often by noon.
Or book a trip to Eloy, you can jump everyday, all day!!

[Hooknswoop 19]

I did one jump at Skydive Santa Rosa. It is in Santa Rosa at the Santa Rosa airport, about an hour from Napa. They have a C-182. it is Class "D" airspace, so you can't land or even over-fly the airspace. Very busy airport, we had to wait until 4 other aircraft took off before us. A van brings you back fro the landing area, about a 10 minute drive. You almost have to have a Cypres. They say the require one, but let me slide.

Hook

[coho21 0]

Why not look East. Richland Skysports in Richland Washington usually doesn't get the rain and low cloud cover that places West of the Cascades do. Give them a call and find out.

J
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[lummy 4]

There's one near Chico too, no idea what they have tho. skydive in paradise

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[dropdeded 0]

Yeah I will check it out.Maybe some of the idiots I grew up with have discovered the sport.That'd be cool
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