d16842 0 #1 December 31, 2002 I dropped by Gold Coast over the weekend and found it to be a wonderful place. Starting with the first point of contact at any DZ, the "manifest bitch", Amanda was one of the nicest and friendliest I have seen anywhere. Hell, just look at her, she is obviously friendly :). The facility is first rate. Clean, roomy, student gear was immediately taken care of after each jump. For example, the student jumpsuits were brushed and washed Saturday, starting Sunday again fresh. The showers there have clean towels AND toiletries. Plenty of room for packing. On-site rigging is immediately available. There were quite a few female jumpers, again more evidence that if you have good instruction, clean restrooms, a little food nearby, and treat them like people instead of meat, women will join skydiving in numbers. The DZO, Mike Igo was active, helping new jumpers with advice, and jumping more than a little. Their Otter runs with some of the lightest loads I have seen, letting jumps continue even if 18 people are not around. The staff (Paul Cozic, David Layne, et al) were actively engaged with new jumpers most of the day. I recommend the DZ highly, and will go back. Tom Birdwell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
winsor 236 #2 December 31, 2002 QuoteI dropped by Gold Coast over the weekend and found it to be a wonderful place. I recommend the DZ highly, and will go back. Tom Birdwell Mike Igo runs one of the best DZs in the business. I hope to get down there in the very near future to give him some business. Blue skies, Winsor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpdoc 0 #3 December 31, 2002 For the time being, Gold Coast is my home DZ, and I am always trying to get friends from far away to come and check it out. On most weekends, those of us who do RW can fit in a number of quality 8-12 ways...the funny thing is that you can look around the otter and expect to find that about half of the jumpers are females. I have never been to a DZ where this is the case. Of course, we have an excellent gear dealer on thee premises as well... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airsaint 0 #4 January 1, 2003 I couldn't agree more. I travel a lot in the southeast and I would challenge anyone to find a more friendly and hospitable DZ anywhere from the little details to the big provided by DZO Mike Igo (All toiletries are provided from Razors to q-tips and heated and ac'd Bathrooms in addition to clean fresh towels to free coach jumps for beginners) After visiting about 6 DZ's in the southeast and a few in the northeast there is truly nothing else like it. As to the females yup and wow . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #5 November 4, 2003 I did level 1 AFF this weekend and I loved Mikes DZ. My AFF instructors were Paul and Jennifer. I am proud to have Gold Coast as my home DZ. Later chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #6 November 4, 2003 QuoteI did level 1 AFF this weekend and I loved Mikes DZ. My AFF instructors were Paul and Jennifer. I am proud to have Gold Coast as my home DZ. Later chad ************** I'm SO glad to hear of your positive experience regarding Gold Coast. Thanksgiving week can't get here quick enough! GC DZ is only 30 minutes drive from my parents house! Whoo Hoo! Giddyup! _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crwmike 0 #7 November 4, 2003 I'm in complete agreement!. I've travelled to a bunch of DZ's over the years. Mike and Gold Coast keeps coming up at the top of the list. There's a bunch of Finks out thre running DZ's but Mike has been and continues to be what skydiving is about. HIM! Michael QuoteI dropped by Gold Coast over the weekend and found it to be a wonderful place. Starting with the first point of contact at any DZ, the "manifest bitch", Amanda was one of the nicest and friendliest I have seen anywhere. Hell, just look at her, she is obviously friendly :). The facility is first rate. Clean, roomy, student gear was immediately taken care of after each jump. For example, the student jumpsuits were brushed and washed Saturday, starting Sunday again fresh. The showers there have clean towels AND toiletries. Plenty of room for packing. On-site rigging is immediately available. There were quite a few female jumpers, again more evidence that if you have good instruction, clean restrooms, a little food nearby, and treat them like people instead of meat, women will join skydiving in numbers. The DZO, Mike Igo was active, helping new jumpers with advice, and jumping more than a little. Their Otter runs with some of the lightest loads I have seen, letting jumps continue even if 18 people are not around. The staff (Paul Cozic, David Layne, et al) were actively engaged with new jumpers most of the day. I recommend the DZ highly, and will go back. Tom Birdwell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WILDBILLAQR 0 #8 November 4, 2003 This is very good news to me! I plan on jumping there around X-mas! thanks for the review.---------------------------------------------- "Thats not smoke, thats BUCKEYE!!" AQR#3,CWR#49 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atsaubrey 0 #9 November 4, 2003 haven't I been saying this forever? Damn i travel all the way fromm California to jump there...it is AWESOME!! Chad you rocked by the way..kickass first jump!"GOT LEAD?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #10 November 4, 2003 Thanks bro it was a blast! I am planning to go level 2 possibly 3 on nov 15th. Congrats on graduating next time we get to dive together it will be a weekend thing and I will get you that beer you deserve! later Chad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #11 November 6, 2003 I know wat you mean about this place. I was jumping down there for three weeks while I was staying in Alabama (taking some maritime education classes) And although I could only get one, maybe two jumps in a day because of my schedule, I met some really cool people there. It's one of those places where it's difficult to do a solo jump. You cannot wonder around not knowing people there for long. I was gearing up getting ready for a load my first day there and was almost mobbed by the friendlyness. Gold Coast Rocks Brian I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spizzzarko 0 #12 November 6, 2003 I dropped by there on my way to nationals ,and found it to be CLOSED!!! It was a thursday afternoon, and I was all heart broken after all that Miami told me about the place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antithesis 0 #13 November 6, 2003 It sucks that they are only usually open on the weekends I travel the land, Work in the ocean, Play in the sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #14 November 7, 2003 QuoteIt sucks that they are only usually open on the weekends _____________________ I spoke to Mike and they'll be open on Thanksgiving Day! Full Turkey Dinner, entertainment..the works! Mardi Gras Boogie is coming up first week of March, I believe. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidlayne 5 #15 November 7, 2003 Mardi Graz boogie is not the first week of March, Last 10 days of February I think.I don't care how many skydives you've got, until you stepped into complete darkness at 800' wearing 95 lbs of equipment and 42 lbs of parachute, son you are still a leg! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RkyMtnHigh 0 #16 November 7, 2003 QuoteMardi Graz boogie is not the first week of March, Last 10 days of February I think. __________________________ Check out their website..www.goldcoastskydivers.com I was looking at Mar4-9 which was the 2003 dates! Just noticed you're from that DZ..so I suppose you don't need to check out the website..but for anyone else interested, I've let it on the post. _________________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
samyueru 0 #17 November 10, 2003 How far away is that from Surfer's Paradise? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjoseph14k 0 #18 November 10, 2003 It warms my heart to see all the fan fair and love being shown for the DZ were it all began for me. The Mardi Gras boggie in 2000. I cant wait to get back to the States and jump there again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
