Skydiving

Parasummer 2014 - Brilliant Estonian Celebration of Skydiving

Parasummer is a famous traditional Skydiving event held regularly in Estonia. It is a popular summer boogie by Skydive Estonia that will be held for the 15th time this year (2014) from 2nd to 10th of August 2014 on Estonia’s largest island of Saaremaa. During the history of Parasummer it has had visitors from 22 countries from all over the world. Special event called „Beach Landing“ has become of the most extreme and crowded summertime events in Estonia. There´s lots of adrenaline is in the air every (Para)summer. Here is Adrex.com´s invitation to the 2014 edition.

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Stone fences, thatched roofs, working windmills and homemade beer are signs you have landed on Saaremaa. It is the biggest island in the country with a local center and municipality of Kuressaare, the westernmost town of Estonia. Kuressaare’s aerodrome, situated 3 km south from the Kuressaare city centre (ICAO code: EEKE), is the safest landing area of the island and Parasummer´s festival official dropzone. And you can be sure the stunning views of the island are guaranteed here!

Parasummer was born 1999 under the name of CFSCE’99 — Canopy Formation Skydiving Camp Estonia. Its name was changed to Parasummer already in 2000. From the beginning the main organizer of the event has become Skydive Estonia. Skydive Estonia (Eesti Langevarjuklubi) is one of the largest and most active skydiving clubs in Estonia. With them, from April to September, you can enjoy friendly atmosphere, use quality rental gear and take all kinds of jumps over Estonia.

It is surrounded by the sea from three sides. Organizers guarantee sea rescue team readiness during jumping activity, but they do recommend you to land on a safe ground. They will be operating with two main planes flying equally – Pilatus Porter and Cessna Caravan. DZ is 6 km from Parasummer’s camp and about 3 km from the town. Organizers also guarantee you a lift from the camp to the dropzone every morning and back in the evening. Taxis or bikes to rent are also available. Guest jumpers can use safe equipment storage room located at the dropzone. Find the place on the map of Adrex.com Locations...

Parasummer Beach Landing

Traditinal Beach Landing competition will take place on 3rd and 8th of August. Beach Landing event has been taking place since 2003 – TV evening news, online media and day after daily newspapers have never missed it. The most crowded beach landing in Pärnu (2010) had approx. 10 000 spectators. For the second time in Parasummer’s history Beach Landing will take place at Kuressaare beach.

Skydiving experience level to take part of the beach landing will be around 300-400 jumps. It will be specified by the organizers before the BL (depending of the weather conditions and landing area risk factors). Regular DZ day: 9.15 First load up and 20.00 Last load up. Adrex.com recommends Parasummer both to skydivers and „normal“ tourist travellers.