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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: South Dakota : Skydive Adventures : Reviews

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0 of 21 people found the following review helpful: Bad USPA Member Rated by: MrSentinel4u on 2008-10-01 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Adventures   Pros: Closest DZ in the region from my location Cons: These people never call back

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I have worked in the NW Iowa and SW Minnesota areas a several times in the past 3 years. I have called to get information about doing some skydiving and bringing in some of my co-workers for tandem jumps. I have left several messages during each visit to this region but no one has ever returned my call. I did, one time, come out of my hotel in Pipestone, MN to find someone left a business card on the windsheild wiper of my truck (displaying skydiving and USPA logo's) and took this as in invitation, but still no luck. USPA should look into actions like this and possibly revoke their membership. This gives the rest of the facilities and the sport a bad name for anyone interested in skydiving. Maybe the only way they will do anything is if someone calls 1-800-SKYDIVE for that 3rd party organization to charge people more money to make a phone call.
WTF, Over?!!

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24 of 31 people found the following review helpful: A small drop zone in the midwest where anyone can feel at home! Rated by: grue on 2005-04-25 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Adventures   Pros: Outstanding prices, friendly & wise-like-buddha staff. Cons: Nothing that they can fix... like the weather!

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My first experience with Skydive Adventures was last summer, when I enrolled in a FJC in July. I showed up expecting 6 boring hours, followed by half an hour or so of fun. Turns out, the whole time was fun! The staff members found ways to make everything enjoyable.

Nine months later, I still love hanging out at the DZ, even if I can't jump due to the insanely hit-or-miss weather.

On one weekend, I spent 6 hours under a wind hold, watching the wind meter go past 30mph, and the direction swinging around like a crazed monkey on a carousel. The next day, I came back to find 5mph winds steady from one direction.

Funny thing? I still had fun on the Saturday, chatting with the other folks at the DZ, watching videos, and learning new things.

I suppose what this long, rambling affair can be condensed to is this:

if you're looking for a drop zone for your first jump, or if you're an experienced jumper, Skydive Adventures is a great place to go.

The aircraft, incidentally, are a Cessna 182 and a 206.

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