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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: Massachusetts : Jumptown : Reviews

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(Review ID:5277)

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Great place to start jumping!!! Rated by: dan7the1man1 on 2009-07-22 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Big Landing Area, People, Load organizers, Frrefly coaching, plane, manifest, fire pit, and many more Cons: wish i could jump more

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I did my first tandem in may of 2007 and loved it. I couldn't start my AFF until June of 2008. It was great. all the instructors were really friendly and very good at teaching. I got my A license here and I am glad I did.
I have been to a few other dropzones and seeing some of the student gear and the landing area i am glad that I can call jumptown my home dropzone.

They always have load organizers for RW and they also have some of the best freefly coaching.

It is just a great environment to hang out in. I try to make it there every weekend and even if I don't jump it is just fun to hang out.

I definitely recommend this dropzone and you should try to make it out here as soon as you can.

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(Review ID:5263)

0 of 10 people found the following review helpful: You feel like part of the family Rated by: n888sf on 2009-07-19 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Super nice group of people Cons: None

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I don't jump but hang out at Jumptown almost every weekend with my son who started AFF in July of 2008 and now has over 120 jumps. I have seen him progress throughout is AAF and one of the most important things at this DZ for me is, that safety is number 1. It is great fun to be there, because everybody is extremely nice and friendly and the staff is highly trained and experienced. Just look at Billy, the Otter Pilot who is flying at Jumptown since 1984.

Check this place out yourself and I guaranty you will love it.

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(Review ID:5257)

0 of 7 people found the following review helpful: great place! Rated by: lexdangelo on 2009-07-17 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: the staff, the friendly vibe! Cons: none

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I jumped for the first time today and it was AMAZING. I was so scared but everyone at Jumptown was so friendly and fun! It was one of the most amazing experiences I've ever had...I even bought another tandem jump for half off and I can't wait to go again soon!

DEFINITELY GO HERE!

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(Review ID:5254)

0 of 8 people found the following review helpful: awesome, friendly dz with plenty of experience and people who love to teach Rated by: peanutgallery on 2009-07-15 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: load organizing, big landing area, real bathrooms, friendliness, fun jumpers are just as much of a priority as tandems Cons: can't think of any...

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Jumptown is an all around great dz. You are treated like family even if it is not technically your "home dropzone." The load organizing is priceless (literally), and the experience you gain from jumping with the people there you won't find anywhere else. It is super easy to get on a load and do exactly what you want, you won't ever be sitting around or begging for people to jump with. It's a great dz for all experience levels and disciplines. Out of all the dz's I've been to, Jtown remains my favorite!

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(Review ID:5253)

0 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Friendly, clean, and professional Rated by: martlet on 2009-07-15 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Super Otter, loads of friendly staff, great student gear, camping, showers, snack shack, what more do you need? Cons: Long drive, but well worth it. I'd go, even though there are DZ's closer

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What a great group of jumpers. Their instructors are top notch, they have the best rigger around on staff, dive organizers almost every day that love to take you into their group, clean camping with showers, indoor packing on a padded mat, the Spank'n Otter Grill, the list goes on and on.

I showed up to try skydiving, and never left.

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(Review ID:4826)

4 of 20 people found the following review helpful: Amazing DZ experience, facility, and staff! Rated by: SkyPainter on 2008-10-13 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: PEOPLE, the planes, gear, TRAINING and vibe! Cons: A bit of a drive, worth every single mile!

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I recently switched to Jumptown to continue with AFF training. The level of instruction, friendliness of the staff, and others - ALL others there - packers, upjumpers, students, office staff, instructors, everyone - is amazing!

I felt right at home, and part of the place the first day!

The planes are new and clean, the gear is new and clean - and they have a lot of it for students. The instructors are just phenomenal..world class jumpers, who become instant friends!

Everyone comes up and says hello to a new face ... ask any question you want to, and you get reliable help.

This is the way a DZ should be run!

BTW - I am 61 going through AFF, and I am not alone there! Lots of POPS and SOS jumpers!

MY new home DZ!!!

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(Review ID:4768)

8 of 26 people found the following review helpful: Excellent, world-class DZ for people with ANY experience level! Rated by: FlyinRyan86 on 2008-09-07 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Fastest climbing Otter around, rigging, Gary's Place, coaching, food trailer, friendly manifest folks, the list goes on! Cons: A little far from home...

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I began Skydiving at a Cessna DZ in NY before I switched to Jumptown to finish my student jumps. I now call Jumptown my home DZ.

They have the friendliest, most helpful, experienced staff around! There is always someone willing to jump with me, even though I am new to the sport. I learn a lot on EVERY skydive with these people, whether it's tips on making the point, or exactly what happens when you're late on exit!

When the weather isn't jumpable, stick around and listen to stories, work on that rating you have been meaning to, watch Skydiving videos on the big screen or grab a beer and hang out at the fire (of course only when the plane's tied down)!

FOR FIRST TIMERS: they have very experienced tandem masters, camera people and the pilot is great!

JUMPTOWN, couldn't say a bad thing about it!

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(Review ID:4741)

2 of 17 people found the following review helpful: The best Rated by: Zerrogs on 2008-08-26 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Staff, facility, Vibe, Cons: none

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The Jump Camp for AFF students is unmatched
If you want to learn to skydive this is the place.





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(Review ID:4724)

5 of 21 people found the following review helpful: Second Tandem Rated by: Braz933 on 2008-08-23 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Very Professional Cons: None that I could see.

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My wife and I went to Jumptown today. The facility is very clean and friendly, and the people who run the place have been in the sport since the 1970's! That is what I call experience! The snack bar serves great food! This is a big plus when you are waiting around for the weather to clear. The instructors were very sharp, and allow the student to pull the rip cord, then fly the canopy for a bit, if you so desire. This was my second tandem, and I plan on going through AFF at Jumptown in the spring of 2009!

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(Review ID:4521)

5 of 23 people found the following review helpful: One of the best DZs by far!! Rated by: swhuffman96 on 2008-05-20 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Jumptown   Pros: Aircraft, Amenities, Vibe, Professional. Cons: Far from the city

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I am a fairly new skydiver and I was in Boston for work so I visited the famous Jumptown this past weekend. (5/18/2008) And everyone was very friendly and welcoming. As far as I could tell, I was really the only visitor that day as the weather was supposed to be bad, but I got lucky. There were people there that have been part of world-class skydiving accomplishments and have been in the sport longer than I have been alive, but they were willing to put together a jump with someone like me with only 60 jumps.
The Otter was fantastic and we didn't even have to sit on the floor.

All in all...its a great place to jump. I would definitely recommend any skydiver that ever visits the Boston area to make it out there to make a few jumps.







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