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student gear includes: automatic activating devices (AAD)
for the reserve parachute, square or "ram-air" type parachutes
(for a slow descent & soft landing) and ground-to-air radio
for assistance under canopy.
Aircraft:
Three Cessna 182 Skylanes are hangared at Wissota Airport (location
identifier 4WI0). Each airplane has a capacity of five people; the
pilot and four skydivers. These planes have been specially modified
to accommodate skydiving with the removal of unneeded seats and
the addition of a gull-wing exit door.
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N3376R |
C-182,
N2076X |
C-182,
N91691 |
The
average altitude reached is 10,000 ft Above Ground Level (AGL).
Our pilots are commercially licensed and thoroughly trained to
handle any problems or emergencies.
Clubhouse:
The clubhouse is first-rate with a large indoor packing area,
air-conditioned classroom, lounge, bathroom (w/ shower), kitchen
with microwave, pizza oven & refrigerator, pop machine, food
at nearby gas station, and electrical outlets. There is also plenty
of room outdoors for camping or RVing. The student landing area
is large and includes most of the dropzone except for the runways.
Other
perks:
- Soft
pea-gravel landing target.
- Large,
easily-seen windsock.
- Triangle
wind direction indicator
- Ground-to-Air
radio transmitters
- Golf
cart pickups for those "off-site" landings.
- Camping
right at the Drop Zone
- Gas
barbecue grill & huge firepit
- A
variety of local bars, restaurants
Also,
a variety of Gas, Convenience Stores, ATM, Motel,
Campgrounds plus local bars and restaurants.
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