pjchis 0 #1 November 15, 2005 Alright guys, I've looked through all (or most) of the posts on here about legal skydiving age. I'm in the same problem as a lot of people, live in Colorado, started jumping in NZ at 11, completed my AFF and got certified at 16 (also in NZ,) but no one in the US will let me jump. I wanna continue my training without flying overseas. I realize the USPA has the GUIDELINE of 16 with parental consent, but I can't find a single DZ that will let me jump! I have begged, and pleaded, and offered to right up contracts saying myself nor my parents will not sue the DZ, etc. but to no avail. I need to jump!!! So if ANYBODY knows of any DZs that lets us minors jump, give me the link! I travel a lot so it's not a big deal, and anywhere in the US is more accessible than NZ! Anyone in these forums own a DZ that they'll let me jump at?? I'm tired of reading these posts about all these dropzones that let 16 year-olds jump, but where are they?? I can't wait one and a half years! Fortunately I almost have my private pilot license to keep me occupied but remember what they say... ...if sitting in a plane is "flying" than sitting in a boat is swimming. And I wanna fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jjiimmyyt 0 #2 November 15, 2005 You could try getting in touch with these guys and see what they say http://skydivekingair.com/ "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pjchis 0 #3 November 15, 2005 Ah... already checked out their website. They have 16 for a tandem but don't list any specifics for their AFF. Hmmmm... I'll be calling them this week!! Thanks man! That was a fast reply, so what the heck ARE you doing online browsing skydiving forums at two in the morning? At least, that's what it its here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jjiimmyyt 0 #4 November 15, 2005 It aint 2 AM everywhere, I'm in the UK. Also check out the DZ listings on here, I 've had a quick look and there do seem to be some non USPA DZs in your state, although the whole liability issue thing may still come up. Not sure of the specifics of the laws involved but I seem to recall that in the US (or some states anyway) that your parents can waive liabilty but if something does happen that the waiver may not be found to be valid. I'm sure someone with fuller knowledge will chime in when people start getting up on your side of the atlantic. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michaelmullins 81 #5 November 15, 2005 West Tennessee Skydiving, Memphis, TN would be happy to have you jump here. But please, absolutely no jumpers under age 11. See http://www.skydivekingair.com Mike Mullins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pjchis 0 #6 November 15, 2005 Seriously?? Are you an instructor there? I'm really excited about this, Tennessee might be my new vacation spot of choice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tombuch 0 #7 November 15, 2005 QuoteSeriously?? Are you an instructor there? I'm really excited about this, Tennessee might be my new vacation spot of choice! He is the owner, and his children have been jumping since long before they were 18. Mike is also a director of USPA, although his DZ is not a USPA drop zone. Umm, he also has one of the fastest jumpships in the country and a great reputation as a first class DZ. .Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites michaelmullins 81 #8 November 15, 2005 I am absolutely serious. I would need your parents permission. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ashtanga 0 #9 November 15, 2005 I know Raeford, NC will teach you too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rapper4mpi 0 #10 November 15, 2005 The Malone Parachute Club in Plattsburgh NY will also let you jump if you are at least 16 with parental consent. Of course this DZ may be a bit far. Check them out at maloneparachuteclub.com We are indeed a USPA member Dropzone and have been in business for more than 35 years. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #11 November 15, 2005 The Parachute Center in Lodi, CA (about 30 miles or so south of Sacramento) would probably let you. As mentioned, these are probably all non-USPA DZs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #12 November 15, 2005 PJ, Why don't you fill in your profile as well? Tell us more about you (# of jumps, equipment, etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pjchis 0 #13 November 15, 2005 Mr. Mullins, I'm so pleased you read my post and you'll be seeing me fairly soon. Your plane is incredible by the way, 750 hp?? That makes the little 180 hp Cessna I fly seem like a toy. I can't believe after doing all my own research for months all I had to do was post and the answer presents itself. I'm totally buying a dropzone.com shirt just to say thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Elisha 1 #14 November 15, 2005 Only 180 HP? Woa. That's like the weakest Cessna ever. I think Mullins' KA has both TWO 750 HP engines or something. Not sure though - never jumped it, but would love too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Luminous 0 #15 November 15, 2005 QuoteYour plane is incredible by the way, Wait till you actually ride in it. You pretty much need to be suited up and ready to jump when you load. Oh yeah.... don't argue exit order. Cheers Larry --'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Johnnyskydive 0 #16 November 15, 2005 Pretty much any DZ in Oklahoma....The only one I can say for sure is Pegasus Skydiving in Chickasha, OK. My brother jumped there and did a Tandem at Skydive Airtight in Skiatook, OK. Also a couple of DZ in NC....Raeford is the only one I know for sure. Good Luck! Johnny Skydive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kelpdiver 2 #17 November 15, 2005 QuoteWest Tennessee Skydiving, Memphis, TN would be happy to have you jump here. But please, absolutely no jumpers under age 11. See http://www.skydivekingair.com What about Taft? You're heading there soon, aren't you? LA up to Taft is a bit closer to CO than Tennessee, I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites GeordieSkydiver 0 #18 November 15, 2005 QuoteOh yeah.... don't argue exit order. Tell me about it. I made a boo boo over exit order on a WS over WFFC, when I didn't realise jump run had switched directions. Luckily I realised before exit.Did a few hop and pops out of Mikes baby too, 90 seconds from wheels off to exit. Oh yeah.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mdrejhon 8 #19 November 15, 2005 QuoteAre you an instructor there?Mullin's King Air is legendary for being the world's fastest climbing full-time sports jump plane (right?). It'll have come up and down a minimum of 4 or 5 times by the time I am finished packing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SkymonkeyONE 4 #20 November 15, 2005 Raeford Parachute Center, NC has always trained 16 year olds and now happilly does 16 year old tandems. The DZ has been in business over 30 years. 99 percent of our students go the AFF route, but we will still train you SL or IAD if you insist. (910) 875-3261 is the manifest number (910) 904-0000 is the school number Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites aeromobile 0 #21 November 15, 2005 What about Taft? You're heading there soon, aren't you? LA up to Taft is a bit closer to CO than Tennessee, I think.Quote I heard from Mike, and he is not going to Taft this winter. He is staying at his home DZ in MEM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nicolesheridan 0 #22 November 15, 2005 Mike is not coming to Taft this winter because we have a Pac 750 XL now. Give Dave Crouch, the owner of Taft, a call and see what he says about the age thing. I know that we do tandems at 16 with both parents permission. Check out: www.skydivetaft for contact info."People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. 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jjiimmyyt 0 #2 November 15, 2005 You could try getting in touch with these guys and see what they say http://skydivekingair.com/ "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjchis 0 #3 November 15, 2005 Ah... already checked out their website. They have 16 for a tandem but don't list any specifics for their AFF. Hmmmm... I'll be calling them this week!! Thanks man! That was a fast reply, so what the heck ARE you doing online browsing skydiving forums at two in the morning? At least, that's what it its here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jjiimmyyt 0 #4 November 15, 2005 It aint 2 AM everywhere, I'm in the UK. Also check out the DZ listings on here, I 've had a quick look and there do seem to be some non USPA DZs in your state, although the whole liability issue thing may still come up. Not sure of the specifics of the laws involved but I seem to recall that in the US (or some states anyway) that your parents can waive liabilty but if something does happen that the waiver may not be found to be valid. I'm sure someone with fuller knowledge will chime in when people start getting up on your side of the atlantic. "This isn't an iron lung, people. You can actually disconnect and not die." -Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelmullins 81 #5 November 15, 2005 West Tennessee Skydiving, Memphis, TN would be happy to have you jump here. But please, absolutely no jumpers under age 11. See http://www.skydivekingair.com Mike Mullins Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjchis 0 #6 November 15, 2005 Seriously?? Are you an instructor there? I'm really excited about this, Tennessee might be my new vacation spot of choice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tombuch 0 #7 November 15, 2005 QuoteSeriously?? Are you an instructor there? I'm really excited about this, Tennessee might be my new vacation spot of choice! He is the owner, and his children have been jumping since long before they were 18. Mike is also a director of USPA, although his DZ is not a USPA drop zone. Umm, he also has one of the fastest jumpships in the country and a great reputation as a first class DZ. .Tom Buchanan Instructor Emeritus Comm Pilot MSEL,G Author: JUMP! Skydiving Made Fun and Easy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelmullins 81 #8 November 15, 2005 I am absolutely serious. I would need your parents permission. Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ashtanga 0 #9 November 15, 2005 I know Raeford, NC will teach you too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rapper4mpi 0 #10 November 15, 2005 The Malone Parachute Club in Plattsburgh NY will also let you jump if you are at least 16 with parental consent. Of course this DZ may be a bit far. Check them out at maloneparachuteclub.com We are indeed a USPA member Dropzone and have been in business for more than 35 years. -Rap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #11 November 15, 2005 The Parachute Center in Lodi, CA (about 30 miles or so south of Sacramento) would probably let you. As mentioned, these are probably all non-USPA DZs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #12 November 15, 2005 PJ, Why don't you fill in your profile as well? Tell us more about you (# of jumps, equipment, etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjchis 0 #13 November 15, 2005 Mr. Mullins, I'm so pleased you read my post and you'll be seeing me fairly soon. Your plane is incredible by the way, 750 hp?? That makes the little 180 hp Cessna I fly seem like a toy. I can't believe after doing all my own research for months all I had to do was post and the answer presents itself. I'm totally buying a dropzone.com shirt just to say thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #14 November 15, 2005 Only 180 HP? Woa. That's like the weakest Cessna ever. I think Mullins' KA has both TWO 750 HP engines or something. Not sure though - never jumped it, but would love too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luminous 0 #15 November 15, 2005 QuoteYour plane is incredible by the way, Wait till you actually ride in it. You pretty much need to be suited up and ready to jump when you load. Oh yeah.... don't argue exit order. Cheers Larry --'In an insane society a sane person seems insane.' Mr. Spock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnyskydive 0 #16 November 15, 2005 Pretty much any DZ in Oklahoma....The only one I can say for sure is Pegasus Skydiving in Chickasha, OK. My brother jumped there and did a Tandem at Skydive Airtight in Skiatook, OK. Also a couple of DZ in NC....Raeford is the only one I know for sure. Good Luck! Johnny Skydive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #17 November 15, 2005 QuoteWest Tennessee Skydiving, Memphis, TN would be happy to have you jump here. But please, absolutely no jumpers under age 11. See http://www.skydivekingair.com What about Taft? You're heading there soon, aren't you? LA up to Taft is a bit closer to CO than Tennessee, I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #18 November 15, 2005 QuoteOh yeah.... don't argue exit order. Tell me about it. I made a boo boo over exit order on a WS over WFFC, when I didn't realise jump run had switched directions. Luckily I realised before exit.Did a few hop and pops out of Mikes baby too, 90 seconds from wheels off to exit. Oh yeah.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mdrejhon 8 #19 November 15, 2005 QuoteAre you an instructor there?Mullin's King Air is legendary for being the world's fastest climbing full-time sports jump plane (right?). It'll have come up and down a minimum of 4 or 5 times by the time I am finished packing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #20 November 15, 2005 Raeford Parachute Center, NC has always trained 16 year olds and now happilly does 16 year old tandems. The DZ has been in business over 30 years. 99 percent of our students go the AFF route, but we will still train you SL or IAD if you insist. (910) 875-3261 is the manifest number (910) 904-0000 is the school number Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aeromobile 0 #21 November 15, 2005 What about Taft? You're heading there soon, aren't you? LA up to Taft is a bit closer to CO than Tennessee, I think.Quote I heard from Mike, and he is not going to Taft this winter. He is staying at his home DZ in MEM. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites nicolesheridan 0 #22 November 15, 2005 Mike is not coming to Taft this winter because we have a Pac 750 XL now. Give Dave Crouch, the owner of Taft, a call and see what he says about the age thing. I know that we do tandems at 16 with both parents permission. Check out: www.skydivetaft for contact info."People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But, the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates"- Thomas Szasz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites PeteS 0 #23 November 15, 2005 Call The parachute center at Lodi, CA.(209) 369-1128 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fleahop 0 #24 November 15, 2005 Ya but he fly's like a Girl!Don't just knock on deaths door...Kick it down and run like hell! He hates that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites crotalus01 0 #25 November 16, 2005 you can't go wrong with West Tennessee Skydiving...Mike runs a first class operation there. not to mention the most kickass jump plane in the country As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
nicolesheridan 0 #22 November 15, 2005 Mike is not coming to Taft this winter because we have a Pac 750 XL now. Give Dave Crouch, the owner of Taft, a call and see what he says about the age thing. I know that we do tandems at 16 with both parents permission. Check out: www.skydivetaft for contact info."People often say that this or that person has not yet found himself. But, the self is not something that one finds. It is something that one creates"- Thomas Szasz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PeteS 0 #23 November 15, 2005 Call The parachute center at Lodi, CA.(209) 369-1128 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fleahop 0 #24 November 15, 2005 Ya but he fly's like a Girl!Don't just knock on deaths door...Kick it down and run like hell! He hates that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotalus01 0 #25 November 16, 2005 you can't go wrong with West Tennessee Skydiving...Mike runs a first class operation there. not to mention the most kickass jump plane in the country As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
