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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: Ohio : Start Skydiving : Reviews

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(Review ID:5371)

0 of 5 people found the following review helpful: Top shelf DZ Rated by: sky58 on 2009-09-10 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: DZO , aircraft ,staff,deep experience pool Cons: winter weather

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Keep your eye on this one. What they've grown to in just three years can only make you wonder where they will be in three more. Great Boogie. Been to many and this one could possibly become the standard.

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(Review ID:5337)

6 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Happy to call my home DZ Rated by: Pwlk on 2009-08-25 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: The people, location, planes, setup Cons: Can be a bit busy at times

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This is actually the only DZ I have ever been to and can't imagine anywhere else being more friendly and up-to-date. The manifest system is fantastic, scan your card to get on a load. The gear rental is affordable and quality. The packers are quick and pack well.

When it is time to go home, I definitely leave a happy customer.

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(Review ID:5314)

6 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Great vibes/aircraft/gear Rated by: JCulver on 2009-08-11 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Great Facilities/gear/staff Cons: None so far...

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I had been trying to meet up with an old friend for some time. Due to work conflicts, we were unable to get together on the weekend to jump at my home DZ. Start was the only place open on a Monday afternoon in the Ohio area. So, we made the trip down from CMH.

Upon arrival, we quickly found that it was one of cleanest dropzone we've ever been to. Staff members pointed us to the waivers and manifest. We got signed up and manifested for the next load. I don't own gear, so I had to rent. I thought the rental prices were fair at just $10/jump. The gear was all brand new. A staff member asked what size canopy I wanted and quickly brought me all the gear I would need.

I have heard that this place was kind of cliquie. I didn't see that at all. Everyone we ran into took a minute to introduce themselves, talk skydiving and just BS.

We were given a walk around of the dz, including landing zones, patterns, aircraft policies etc.

The aircraft was the Fastrax Caravan. It was very clean with a nice big door. (I guess everything is big coming from a cessna DZ). It climbs like a bat out of hell too. We were only able to get 1 jump at 10.5k due to approaching weather. But, we will be heading back next week.

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(Review ID:5198)

8 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Great place for beginners to start in AFF Rated by: simsmky on 2009-06-22 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Great instructers, sod farm makes for a cushy landing Cons: None

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My first skydive couldn't have been better. The Advanced Free Fall (AFF) course was much preferred to a tandem. I was duly and truly prepared before stepping onto and off of the aircraft. I will be going back soon.

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(Review ID:5049)

5 of 15 people found the following review helpful: One of the best DZ's I have been too. Rated by: Seebs112 on 2009-04-06 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Nice Aircraft, Nice People, Nice Area Cons: 3 Hour Drive

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This place was amazing. I am in Ohio on a 4 month assignment and have been jumping at a DZ much closer to my house. They weren't open on Saturday so I decided to make the 3 hour drive down to start. I am extremely glad I did.
I walked in with 14 jumps and needed to do some coach jumps to get things checked off on my A card. After filling out my forms they had someone orient me with the DZ and the landing area. About 5 minutes later they had me matched up with a coach. Even though my coach also had to do some camera stuff that day we got three jumps in. Everyone there was extremely nice and many people just introduced themselves.
The gear is all less than 3 years old and student gear is Vector 3's with skyhoooks. I had never packed my own canopy so my coach helped me out and I made 2 jumps on my own packs. The plane was in amazing shape and extremely nice. The building was very clean and the whole environment was very professional.
Overall, this was one of the best days skydiving I ever had, it was unquestionably worth the drive and I would recommend this place to anyone remotely near the area.

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(Review ID:5045)

5 of 14 people found the following review helpful: The best drop zone in the midwest Rated by: draiger on 2009-04-01 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Huge landing area, Cons: none

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I started jumping there last summer, when my old DZ lost its plane. I now drive right by my old DZ and drive an extra hour to jump at Start. The Landing area is a sod Farm! It's huge! The packing area is padded and super clean and the people are outstanding. Whatever you’re into, they have people there to jump with you. Thumbs up!



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(Review ID:4930)

9 of 17 people found the following review helpful: This DZ is destined to be an Oasis of Skydiving! Rated by: matthewcline on 2009-01-05 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Aircraft, Equipment, Staff, Facilities, Teams, Owner, Airport Cons: I have to drive a bit to get there, but I still do!

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I will simply say this, I drive 4 and 1/4 hours to get there several times a month. I pass several other DZ's to do so. I think Startskydiving.com rivals Eloy and Chicago (or soon will) in what they have to offer and seems to be expanding weekly!

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(Review ID:4919)

11 of 20 people found the following review helpful: THE BEST PLACE TO JUMP in the MidEast US!!! Rated by: Thumpy on 2008-12-15 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Too many to list! Cons: The sun still sets...

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Start Skydiving is definitely a top-notch business. With its pristine facilities, well-kept, new equipment, world-class staff, and amazing atmosphere, you will be hard pressed to find a better location to enjoy a skydive with your friends, old and new. Everyone is so friendly and professional.

It is a dropzone for all disciplines of all skill levels. There is always someone there looking to jump with you, whatever your discipline may be. Whether it be 4-way with members of Team Fastrax 4-way, or freeflying with our ever-growing number of excellent freefliers, or swooping with Team Fastrax Swoop! members, or CReW with Team Fastrax Demo members, you will always have the ability to learn something new and have an awesome time doing it.

Whether you have yet to get in a plane, or have 10,000 jumps, Start Skydiving is the place for you. The AFF and Tandem Staff is incredible. Staff as a whole is amazingly professional. They are top-of-the-line and always wanting to make your visit a fun, exciting, and memorable one, always offering help, advice, encouragement, warnings, and compassion.

If you are looking to get into the sport, or if you are looking to check out a new DZ with an amazing vibe, or if you are just wanting to hone in on your skill sets or create new ones, START SKYDIVING is the place for you!

Start Skydiving is in the process of completing some of its facility improvements. You should definitely check out this DZ in '09. You will be impressed.

Visit STARTSKYDIVING.COM and START SKYDIVING!!!

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(Review ID:4795)

8 of 18 people found the following review helpful: Wow, all I can say is WOW!! Rated by: Moonchild on 2008-09-24 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Friendly staff, professional, clean equipment Cons: I have to wait my turn to jump!!

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I would have never thought I would like skydiving this much. My brother came across this place when he learned of my desire to skydive. He looked at many. So did I. I cannot say enough about this place. I have made two tandem jumps thus far, my third will be this weekend and some of my family are going to jump this weekend as well. I don't recommend things if I don't feel very strongly in a positive manner about them. They are wonderful. Go there. You will find out. I want to take AFF classes and won't go anywhere but there. God willing, I will.

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(Review ID:4698)

8 of 16 people found the following review helpful: Very professional and clean drop zone in Southern Ohio for any style or level of jumper! Rated by: donabney on 2008-08-08 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Start Skydiving   Pros: Good people, Always Something Going On, Professional Cons: Ohio :-)

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Start Skydiving is a great place to jump. The equipment and facilities are clean and modern. They consistently get wheels up early in the morning and there is always a great crew of jumpers around with whom to put jumps together. Everyone is friendly including the jumpers with very high numbers. From the DZO down to the first time students everyone goes out of their way to be friendly and positive.

I would love to see this DZ grow large enough to add some amenities such as places on site to eat and drink.

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