Orlando Fl.

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Hey I'm planning a Disney Vacation with the family for October, and I was thinking about sneaking away and spending one day in the tunnel and one in the air. What is the closest DZ to Disney world or the Orlando International AirPort.
Thanks.
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[weid14 0]

the closest driving time wise from OIA, is probably Titusville (about 35 miles), the closest from Disney is probably Z-Hills (not sure on distance). then there's DeLand (about 60 miles from OIA) & Sebastian (from OIA, probalby around 60 miles). From the tunnel, DeLand is actually closest.

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Where's Lake Wales fit in there? I know its about 75ish miles out...
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[Derekbox 0]

Come to Deland. what can I say, its the best. IMHO. Thats where I jump. ;)
I suggest tho, if you want tunnel time, you buy some block time (cheapest) in advance, they can get pretty booked, and if you just show up, you never know....
Derek
(Im in Daytona beach - just down the street from both Deland and Orlando.)
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[weid14 0]

I haven't driven there from the airport or disney area, so I'm not sure, it is a little further I know that (it is a nice DZ from what I've heard)

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techincally you're up the street from Orlando

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[ojf1982 0]

Lake Wales is about 45 mins from Disney.
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[Stacy 0]

i drove from Orlando intl to lake wales two winters ago, teh drive was between 60-90 minutes. lots of tolls that way if i remember right. the drive to Zhills, deland and sebastian all seem much quicker. zhills is closer to TPA Intl though, about 15 minutes or so.
Stacy
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if you want tunnel time, you buy some block time (cheapest) in advance, they can get pretty booked, and if you just show up, you never know....

Yeah I'm hoping to book 30 miniutes or so or maybe just siging up for the one day camp.

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Come to Deland. what can I say, its the best. IMHO. Thats where I jump. ;)

Word. I will definately check into it.
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[Derekbox 0]

http://www.skyventure.cc/group_prices.htm
->"Will work for jumps"
->Daytona Beach Fl
->DZ: Deland
->AIM: Derekbox

[bmcd308 0]

Two pieces of tunnel advice from someone who was just there -
First, take your own jumpsuit. I did not, and the ones they give you are so draggy that you have to change your neutral body position a good bit from an rw suit. It took me a while to get to where I could stay still in it.
Second, don't overestimate your ability to stay in there a long time. I did ten minutes, which was four 2.5 minute skydives with probably 3 to 5 minutes between them. At the end, my shoulders and chest were killing me.
Have fun!

[scottbre 0]

Lake Wales is about 45 minutes from the Airport.
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