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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: South Carolina : Skydive Carolina : Reviews

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(Review ID:5274)

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Nice place with nice people Rated by: thesaint on 2009-07-21 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Large Landing Area, nice friendly people Cons: a bit of a drive from DC

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I visited Skydive Carolina right around the 4th of July. I really enjoyed it. The landing area is huge and the staff is very nice. After a good orientation I got together with some belly flyers and made some nice jumps.

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0 of 8 people found the following review helpful: Excellent Skydive Facility Rated by: mrbopeep on 2008-10-14 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Professional, Friendly, & Gorgeous Scenery Cons: Long wait times

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Skydive Carolina in Chester, SC is a great place to jump. The staff are very professional and have unprecedented knowledge and experience in the sport. The scenery is gorgeous as you look over forests, lakes, and green fields. On a good day you can see Charlotte. I waited 4 hours before I got to jump my first time, but it was well worth it.

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5 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Skydive Carolina Rated by: chrismgtis on 2006-11-20 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: The people, the facilities, the aircraft (Cessna, Otter, Casa), packing, world class coaching and instructors. Cons: I don't have enough money to jump as much as I would like :)

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This DZ has just about everything you would expect a DZ to offer. There are no cons that I can name. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to experience a tandem or to get an A-license. Everyone is very nice and considerate. I've made a lot of friends at the DZ. Met a lot of interesting people. The instructors make the process of learning actually very easy considering the fact that I was learning to jump out of an airplane, something you really don't know how to prepare yourself for, but I learned to listen and do what I was told and everything went 100% smooth through every jump all the way to my A-license.

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4 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Chester is the Heat! Rated by: McDuck on 2006-05-26 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Huge landing area, immaculate facilities, efficient, friendly staff Cons: Too far to drive every weekend

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We were at Chester for the CaSL Meet #2, and the experience is one I'll treasure for a good long while. The staff were all courteous and helpful, the facilities were excellent and the landing area was enormous. They've got camp sites available, as well as RV hookups (call ahead). We truly enjoyed our brief stay at Skydive Carolina. It's just too bad it's so far away, or we'd visit more often.

Thanks to the staff and jumpers of Skydive Carolina for a wonderful visit!

Team Luckiest Guy at Raeford

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0 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Excellent Rated by: scootboy on 2005-05-22 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Everything Cons: None

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I jumped here in October of 93 with two friends for our first jumps. We had the times of our lives. The facilities were top notch and the tandem masters were fantastic. We were in their hands and it was a first class experience. Anyone who wishes to skydive for the first time should definitely give these folks the chance to show you what its all about.

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3 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Staff Rated by: DCJOHN911 on 2004-01-03 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Several Cons: None

The staff of Sky Dive Carolina are hands down some of the most caring and delightful friends anyone could have. They started me in this wonderful sport and with the time and patience they spent with me alone gives them a CLASS A Rating in my eyes. Keep up the great work Danny.

Blue Skies Forever

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2 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Great place to learn Rated by: Tailgate on 2003-09-07 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina   Pros: Knowledgable, Very Safety consious, Caring, friendly Cons: Not closer to home ( but that's not their fault)

I did my first Tandem jump at another DZ and then Skydive Carolina was recommended ot me bu two friends. From the initial phone call they let me know what to expect and how much it would cost. I did my second tandem there then started their AFF program. The classroom training was excellent, the practical training seemed thorough ( do it till it's right) and the staff always made time to answer questions no matter how busy they were( even if I asked as they were passing by on the their way to load). They made sure I was safe and tried to keep me relaxed. ALthough I don't have a lot of experience with other DZs, I am confident they will take good care of me and make sure I am ready. As I was watching a load land the owner was taking an experienced diver to task about safety and a "questionable " approach over the hangar. They are all about their customers.

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10 of 19 people found the following review helpful: Rated by: ristaino on 2002-06-30 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina

many jumps later and a much much better understanding of the sport and DZ operations. I realize that Skydive Carolina is nothing like what I wrote above. from jumping at some other places it all the same the same the staff give what new jumpers think is flack, good advice because they care. how does the saying go? if I knew then what I know now. what most young or new skydivers don't realize about emerging into the sport is that they are young and dumn. uh I mean inexperienced. and that was what happened to me. I was young and dumn and didn't understand alot of why things are the way they are. since the last review there have been some great changes at skydive carolina. monthly they have Casa weekend. special events like high altitude jumps and night jumps. the cafe has had an overhaul and the two best cooks, in my opinion, any DZ has ever seen.

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(Review ID:409)

23 of 51 people found the following review helpful: Rated by: ristaino on 2002-04-24 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Carolina

I haven't been around long enough to experience what DZ's really suck and what DZ's are really great. I have been around long enough to know what I like and what I don't like. if you ever come by Chester they have a great packing area, landing area and they have the big birds that get to altitude fast. I like that about a DZ. I would give it all up just to have some friendly people that didn't treat you like they were almighty and your were thier kid. What your about to read is my personal experience. Everyone makes mistakes, no one is perfect. I was told that all jumpers have landed a little funcky at times. Even the up jumpers. the first time I do it I get chewed out by the DZO like I was three. He told me everything I already new had happened after I picked myself up to get off the tarmac. he asked what happened then didn't let me answer when I began to. the Manifest manager did the same. but was a little calmer about it. Ever since then I have had the best relationship with the DZ. I took a reserve canopy and container that didn't match with pack volumes. I had no ideaat this point I didn't know about that stuff at the time. again the DZO acted like I was a moron when I went to pick up my gear. later after several more jumps and I am almost A licensed. I have my own gear and I go to a boogie. My gear was assembled by a rigger (my Dad) and packed for my first jump with it. the instructors swarmed me and all at once were harrasing me for my pack job. when I told them a rigger did it they acted as if I was lying. then I told them it was my Dad and they kinda shut up. fact is they were embarass for talking junk about my family. Some of the insrtuctors thier are cool but most act like if it isn't done thier way then your wrong. there are many different right ways to get a rig packed in this sport. skydive carolina doesn't advertise the right prices. on the web site is a price and then they charge you another. they claim 18 to 13.5K I was charged 20 bucks for using a visa check. they failed to mention the extra charge when i gave them my card to hold an open tab. same thing with my student jumps. on the wed was advertised one 130.00 for level 7 and charged me 150.00 I went to other DZ'z to do my coach jumps because of this and when I come back to doa clear and pull they wouldn't let me because there wasn't a coach available. I did my hop n pop for 10 bucks at another DZ and made sure I had a witness who was experienced. I have a feeling that chester likes to price gouge. I told the manifest manager that it was the last thing I needed to get my pro card completed and she acted like I forged it. as if since I did jump there the whole time while getting my pro card filled out then I wasn't jumping at all. I was asked about my jump currency in a condensending tone. again being treated like a child with no integrity. again this is my personal experinece and not everyone there is like that. the staff has alot to be desired.

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