Danger Will Robinson
Active Member
For years I have watched conflicts between aircraft and skydivers increase at Zephyrhills FL during Sun N Fun.
Be advised that KZPH is home of Skydive city http://www.skydivecity.com one of the largest Drop Zones in the country.
It is also just outside the eastern edge of the Tampa class B airspace.
This year due to an early Easter the winter season is winding down but their is still plenty of jumping activity going on, especially on weekends.
The Sun N Fun notam advises to use caution for parachute jumping at Zephyrhills and Lakeland South. But what is cautious?
If you are not talking to Tampa approach on 119.9 I recommend transitioning aircraft give the SouthEast corner of ZPH a 1.5 mile berth. Here's a pic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25314173@N08/?saved=1
To understand how see and avoid between Jumpers and A/C is so difficult here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu3nAfP0TxA&feature=related
Fly Safe and See you at Sun N Fun
Be advised that KZPH is home of Skydive city http://www.skydivecity.com one of the largest Drop Zones in the country.
It is also just outside the eastern edge of the Tampa class B airspace.
This year due to an early Easter the winter season is winding down but their is still plenty of jumping activity going on, especially on weekends.
The Sun N Fun notam advises to use caution for parachute jumping at Zephyrhills and Lakeland South. But what is cautious?
If you are not talking to Tampa approach on 119.9 I recommend transitioning aircraft give the SouthEast corner of ZPH a 1.5 mile berth. Here's a pic
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25314173@N08/?saved=1
To understand how see and avoid between Jumpers and A/C is so difficult here's a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu3nAfP0TxA&feature=related
Fly Safe and See you at Sun N Fun
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