I haven't seen anything about York Skydivers in Hanover, PA. I believe it closed sometime in the late 80's. I jumped at Woodbine, MD from '76 - '80, home of the Mr. Bill dive until it closed. Then I went to Hanover and jumped there until the late '80's. George Bolin owned that DZ. The drop zone was right behind the Utz Potato Chip factory.
There was also a drop zone run by Gordon Reiner in Salisbury, MD - North side of Rt 50 at Naylor Road - that I jumped at in the mid to late 80's if memory serves me correct. I believe it is gone now.
I believe Pelicanland - also Gordon Reiner - is a student tandum only DZ now. So for all practical purposes, it is closed. A site where people rate the DZ really trashes the operation. Shame. I had a lot of fun there.
I may be old and busted up, but no one can take those memories away from me. They were the finest people I have ever met. We watched out for each other, took care of each other and pushed the edge together. You needed 100 jumps on a round before jumping a square back then. Thank heavens you don't have to try to break your leg 100 times now before jumping a square. We used to risk our lives jumping. Now they risk their lives landing. Go figure.
HornyGorilla
age 59 1/2
