themitchyone 0 #1 November 28, 2003 I'll be doing AFF6 tomorrow (Saturday) at Perris. Will anyone else be out there? -Michele"If the Bible has taught us nothing else, and it hasn't, it's that girls should stick to girl's sports such as hot oil wrestling and foxy boxing." - Homer Simpson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #2 November 28, 2003 Sorry, no, but OMG, your new avatar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightingale 0 #3 November 28, 2003 I hope to be out at perris on saturday... probably won't be jumping (no cash) but its fun to take pictures of all the canopies in the sky... -K- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #4 November 29, 2003 I'd be there, however Im in Seattle right now. Cant even jump up here..... its cloudy and raining. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #5 November 29, 2003 I'm planning a ski trip up in Seattle in March next year, should I bring my rig with me? Maybe Kapowsin or Skydive Snohomish? Are these places even open that time of year? Whats it like? scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #6 November 29, 2003 QuoteI'm planning a ski trip up in Seattle in March next year, should I bring my rig with me? Maybe Kapowsin or Skydive Snohomish? Are these places even open that time of year? Whats it like? scott That time of year I believe they will both still be on the "Fri, Sat, Sun" plan. Fri 12 to sunset, Sat / Sun 9 to sunset as Skydive Snohomish. The almanac quotes about 18:00 for sunset in March. Skydive Snohomish also frequently opens on days besides those if the weather looks good. I don't frequent Kapowsin much yet (although I was there all day listening to the rain and wind today) so I don't know about them, but I assume they operate similar to Skydive Snohomish except with turbines year-round. At that time of year you are almost guaranteed each day (in Snohomish; I assume Kapowsin similar) to be one of these three things: 1. Piss poor. Just forget it. We're talking the tail end of forty days and forty nights. 2. cloudy but warm. Low jumps likely. "Warm" means 40s or 50s (Fahrenheit) on the ground. 3. clear but cold. High jumps likely, but you better be dressed for it. "Cold" means 30s or 40s on the ground. These days will be beautiful, but you'll be locked in a battle between appreciating that beauty and being cold. (Alaskan and Canadian jumpers, nevermind me.) The area around the Snohomish dropzone is lovely - flat farmland (probably half underwater in March - it's at 0' MSL) with a snaking river, immediately met by sizeable hills covered with tall evergreens, and framed on the East by medium-size jagged mountains. If you don't have a "D" license you probably won't get to land at the airport, so you'll have to deal with being shuttled back. This slows down your day. I haven't seen Kapowsin from the air yet. It's on what appears to be a large plateau at something like 400'. As it is a private airpark it should see less airplane traffic than the modestly busy Snohomish airfield. No walk back to the DZ required. The entire area appears to be tall evergreens with cleared yards, fields, airstrip, 18 acre student landing area, etc.. Their twin otter is missing right now, rumored to be getting upgraded engines, and their Caravan is on the taxiway. Their remaining () 182 is hiding around there somewhere. Kapowsin is much closer to Crystal Mountain (on/near Mount Rainier's backside) ski area. Snohomish is 60 or more miles North, almost on US Hwy 2, which I believe heads East to Stevens Pass sky area. Hwy 90 heads East to Snoqualmie Pass ski area(s) and is roughly 1/3 of the way from Snohomish to Kapowsin. Personally, I say bring your rig and the phone numbers to both places. Check the area weather online frequently and when you see an opportunity, call both places and ask whatever deciding factors you have in mind. * Note that I am not a professional expert on either of these places, but I did my S/L progression at Snohomish and I've been on the ground twice at Kapowsin and looked around and at their maps. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sundevil777 102 #7 November 29, 2003 Quoteless airplane traffic than the modestly busy Snohomish airfield. Maybe it was just a wild rumor, but years ago I remember it being said that Snohomish was the busiest private (not municipal) airfield in the country.People are sick and tired of being told that ordinary and decent people are fed up in this country with being sick and tired. I’m certainly not, and I’m sick and tired of being told that I am Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #8 November 29, 2003 If you see a big geek, black camera suit, black wings, blue trim, shooting 16-way -- that's me.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FrogNog 1 #9 November 29, 2003 QuoteQuoteless airplane traffic than the modestly busy Snohomish airfield. Maybe it was just a wild rumor, but years ago I remember it being said that Snohomish was the busiest private (not municipal) airfield in the country. I don't doubt it. Infrequently I find us sitting on the taxiway for a few minutes and I only realize we were waiting in line when we get on the numbers and I look back at the taxiway and see six planes idling behind us. -=-=-=-=- Pull. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #10 November 29, 2003 I'll be there flying my new digital camera set-up. Might be doing 16-way if enough people show up to make a 3rd team, otherwise look for me trying to get others to geek the camera. Haven't played in a long time...this'll be fun! ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottjaco 0 #11 December 1, 2003 1. Piss poor. Just forget it. We're talking the tail end of forty days and forty nights. *** thanks for the info! I grew up in seattle.....moved to LA about 5 years ago. I just couldn't take the weather/high suicide rate anymore!! I do love skiing up there, I'll be going to Whistler/Blackcomb for most of my trip. scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
