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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: Oregon : Central Oregon Sky Sports : Reviews

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(Review ID:4184)

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful: Great Times Rated by: Piglet2 on 2007-10-10 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Everything about this dropzone is good Cons: Nothing

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Oh were do I start. The people are real friendly,down to earth about stuff no one brags about being skygods. Everyone real helpful. Its just a fun place to spend the weekends jump with friends.

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4 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Super friendly DZ in a sunny, scenic place Rated by: jondavidson on 2005-07-04 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Terrific people, great location Cons: 182's only

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I can't imagine a friendlier place to jump. Bob, Annie, and the entire staff went out of their way to make me feel welcome, even though I'm only A-licensed.
Great view of the Cascades mountains, too. Madras is just a short hop from Portland, and it's well worth the drive.
With a turbine plane, this would be skydiver heaven!

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3 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Very friendly staff. Beautiful scenery. Rated by: 3hawk on 2005-02-18 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Laid back, down home friendliness! Cons: Long waits between loads. Weird winds.

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I love this dropzone! The staff is great. The facility is top notch. Once you get up in the Cessna you will experience the beauty of Central Oregon (310 days of sun per year) I did some of my early training at this dropzone. Bob and Mark helped me get over some of my problem areas in a proactive manner. I highly recomend this dropzone!

The winds can be tricky, but are not a problem.

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(Review ID:177)

3 of 10 people found the following review helpful: Great two cessna DZ, larger aircraft during October boogie Rated by: peckerhead on 2005-01-28 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Best weather in Oregon, sunny side of the Cascades. Cons: Only open on weekends during the winter.

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All of the other Oregon DZ's are on the west side of the Cascades where it rains frequently. COSS is located on the high Central Oregon desert where there is sunshine and clear skies most of the time.
The airpost is HUGE! Wide open landing areas with very little air traffic.(Mostly the jump planes) Great for students.
The facilities are nice, the new hangar has indoor packing, showers, kitchen, and video area.

Bob and his staff are all very experienced averaging well over 2000 skydives each. Best saftey record you will find anywhere. Students get one on one personalized instruction and jumpers from all experience levels are made to feel welcome.

The views of the cascades are incredible, this is definetely the best kept secret in the North West. Great boogie and party every October.


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5 of 15 people found the following review helpful: Situated on a high desert plateau with miles of "outs" Rated by: TMpigpen on 2004-11-11 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Too many to list! Top notch training facility...PLUS! Cons: Ummmm, I dunno...Oh yeah! The cat bites!

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If you're done with the regimentation, and hustle of the turbine scene. You owe it to yourself to come out to Madras. The weather is often better than on the coastal side, and there won't be anyone hollerin' at you with a bullhorn for the next load.

You'll find Coaching and Camaraderie, cold beer and more cold beer.

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5 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Central Oregon Sky Sportz Rated by: HghSpdDirt on 2004-06-05 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Attiude, altitude, gratitude and...Whoa Dude! Cons: Bob has a cooler canopy than I do.

And there I was, steely eyed and never glancing. All my attention focused on the abyss and the fate that awaited me. My grip was solid, and my feet planted firm and square. I was ready...
Then, the pilot told me to turn loose of the nose gear, cuz he needed to move the plane away from the fuel pump.

Seriously, if you want to have a genuine good time, you should call Bob or Annie. Whether it's your first jump, or your 1000th, they know how it's done!

There are many places that will take your money, and give you a "ride"...But, jump here once, and you're a relative!

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5 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Most beautiful place on earth Rated by: skywriter on 2003-10-22 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Otherworldly views, friendly people, great showers, cool cat Cons: none

The view above Madras is one of the most incredible I've seen. At 2800 ft AGL, center-pivot irrigated fields stretch like crop circles across a flat table, dropping off into the scorched desert canyons which stretch for miles to Mt. Hood and Jefferson. Carved into the canyon are Lake Billy Chinook and the Metolius River. This is all of Oregon in one jump! The jumping starts early here, out of 2 fast-climbing Cessnas, and ends early because of the desert winds. At this elevation many fly big conservative canopies, a very safe crowd. The core group of jumpers is friendly, welcoming and experienced. Sunrise is awesome and indoor showers boast unlimited hot water! Bring warm clothes and gear for winter. Whether you want to pull high and enjoy the views, or do some rockin' RW, there's something for everyone at this great DZ. Looking forward to getting back there! Thanks Bob, Annie, Kory, Linda, Mark, etc.


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10 of 17 people found the following review helpful: Central Oregon Sky Sports Rated by: SCR10480 on 2003-07-01 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Central Oregon Sky Sports   Pros: Bob, Mark, Annie, Linda, Cory, Dave, Byron, Travis, Andy.... Cons: None

While arranging an outside event for a local recovery group, I chose CENTRAL OREGON SKY SPORTS (541) 420 0038 to host our event. Several of our members had never even been in an airplane before, much less jumped from one. As you can imagine there were a million questions I had to answer, and as many more I needed to ask.
I was no longer current in the sport when I arrived at the Madras Airport, but was made to feel like I had been jumping with them for years. I took a VERY well taught refresher course conducted by Mark, and made three one on one jumps with him before being released on the general public. I still enjoy an occasional jump when Mark is on the load, (when he isn't teaching) and I am sure that someday he will stop covering his head when he sees me approach the formation! (Self preservation is hard to overcome)
Annie has a quick wit, and isn't afraid to use it...bring your sense of humor, and make sure it's still in date. Bob and Mark are also prone to a little verbal sparring, and all the regular skydivers (if there is such a thing as a "regular" skydiver) are quick to get in on the action.

Wanna have a lot of fun, and not feel like an outsider? Call them up today.

EFS!

Pigpen

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