Did my free fall parachute course there in 97!
I too drooled over that one....those petrol caps were a thing of beauty....
I think I did my 6 weeks hot and high there in 2000/1 just trying to find my logbook
There are no others up there now, Dhekalia has changed but not for the better - it’s quiet here, lots of visiting exercises, shame the weather has turned for the worse, thunderstorms and rain for next 3 days and Crab Air back home
Luxury! Did my first at Langar (October-ish iirc, i.e. cold, wet, muddy) with mostly ex army instructors.
Did an intro jump in 87 on square, that was that until Cyprus, did the 2 week free fall course and then a few jumps in my own time, but like most things, family got in the way...Luxury! Did my first at Langar (October-ish iirc, i.e. cold, wet, muddy) with mostly ex army instructors.
They said when they learnt to jump sex was safe and parachuting was dangerous. Now its the other way round.
Most 1st jumpers were doing round but a friend & I did squares and managed to land fairly close to the pit.
When I say "fairly close"
Yep, had a great time flying from there. Really enjoyed it. Managed to cause a small international incident diverting airliners out of Larnaca due to an fuel emergency when the airfield was fogged out
Toyed with the idea of an AFF course but decided to go the progression route. Partly cost as I was a student and partly the weather. A few places in the States were offering packages (Flager was popular) which was tempting. Life moves on though as you say. Risk assessment, or perhaps awareness, also changes. A mate in France did his National Service in Pau as did his Father - their cap badges are nicely mounted together. For Dad's 50th they bought him a Tandem jump - couldn't do it though.
