ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 October 20, 2004 Just read that Skydive Chicago will be adding a 200' x 200' diamond shaped swoop pond for next year! For those familiar with the DZ, it will be in the north landing area behind the fuel truck. That is a huge area with plenty of outs!!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #2 October 20, 2004 Guess I need to start driving to Chicago next year... That will be the closest swoop pond that I know of... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skygod7777 0 #3 October 21, 2004 yea i just read that too. i'm stoked. it's 5 hours up to there, but that's not that bad really. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chrisgr 0 #4 October 21, 2004 From the SDC website ... "We have staked out the swoop pond that will soon be going in. It will be placed in the north landing area behind the fuel truck. It will be a 200’x200’ diamond allowing us to host Pro swooping meets and the Nationals. There will still be plenty of room around the pond for people wanting ‘open’ space for landing. We are making it mandatory that you get cleared to swoop the pond. We are working on a ‘qualifier’." IMO: Those interested in heading to Ottawa for the swoop pond should keep up to date with the required 'qualifications'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skygod7777 0 #5 October 21, 2004 QuoteIMO: Those interested in heading to Ottawa for the swoop pond should keep up to date with the required 'qualifications'. that's a good idea. i really like that idea actually. that way you don't have just anyone swooping it. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jumpwally 0 #6 April 4, 2005 I didn't know swoop ponds where square? I always thought they where long and skinny,,hhmmm Cool anyway..smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites chachi 0 #7 April 4, 2005 competition ponds are square so that they can be set up for different wind directions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rhino 0 #8 April 5, 2005 Does Chicago have a pond yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites 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
skygod7777 0 #3 October 21, 2004 yea i just read that too. i'm stoked. it's 5 hours up to there, but that's not that bad really. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisgr 0 #4 October 21, 2004 From the SDC website ... "We have staked out the swoop pond that will soon be going in. It will be placed in the north landing area behind the fuel truck. It will be a 200’x200’ diamond allowing us to host Pro swooping meets and the Nationals. There will still be plenty of room around the pond for people wanting ‘open’ space for landing. We are making it mandatory that you get cleared to swoop the pond. We are working on a ‘qualifier’." IMO: Those interested in heading to Ottawa for the swoop pond should keep up to date with the required 'qualifications'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skygod7777 0 #5 October 21, 2004 QuoteIMO: Those interested in heading to Ottawa for the swoop pond should keep up to date with the required 'qualifications'. that's a good idea. i really like that idea actually. that way you don't have just anyone swooping it. later Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpwally 0 #6 April 4, 2005 I didn't know swoop ponds where square? I always thought they where long and skinny,,hhmmm Cool anyway..smile, be nice, enjoy life FB # - 1083 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chachi 0 #7 April 4, 2005 competition ponds are square so that they can be set up for different wind directions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhino 0 #8 April 5, 2005 Does Chicago have a pond yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
