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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: Maryland : Skydive Maryland Ridgely : Reviews

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(Review ID:4884)

4 of 13 people found the following review helpful: Skydive Maryland ROCKED! Rated by: quinnj420 on 2008-11-13 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Great Location and Facilites, awesome staff Cons: NONE

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I made my first skydive at skydive Maryland a few weeks ago and could not be more satisfied. The location is great, close to Baltimore (I could see Baltimore and DC from the plane at 5,000 feet!) with a great set-up at the airport... shaded picnic areas with a full kitchen/grill should you need to cook. Even though the place was extremely(!) busy, we were in and out in no time. The person on the phone as well as the website, cautioned us that we should plan to spend at least half a day at the site, but even with 30 others jumping we we're done in a couple hours. The instructors were great! Funny, but yet very professional at the same time. I felt totally safe. My group is already making plans to come back in April and bring a lot more people. Thanks Skydive MD!

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(Review ID:4715)

3 of 14 people found the following review helpful: "Skydive Maryland, how to waste a day and spoil a skidiving experience" Rated by: QNiko on 2008-08-18 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: The receptionist is nice. Cons: Overbooking, communication, no professional.

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When my girlfirend offered me a gift card to skydive I was completly excited. Now after 1 cancellation (weather was the official reason), 5 hours of wait in vain and 4 hours of car for nothing, I feel very less motivated.

Even if I am completly disappointed and angry about this crap Skydive Maryland company, I will stay objective and just give you the facts:
- We paid a deposit and booked for a date D.
- The D Date, we got a phone call in the morning: the jump is postponed to the afternoon. Late in the morning we get a second call: The jump is cancelled because of the weather.
- We booked for a second date and had to negociate to keep the same price. Skydive Maryland wanted that we pay more because of the gas price increase.
- The Sunday morning of the jump (second try) no phone call. So we arrive in the flight place on time.
- We paid the remaining balance.
- Just after the payment the receptionist explained to us that they have a trouble with the plane so we can expect a delay.
- We had learned at the end of the day that the trouble with the plane has required 2 hours to be fixed.
- 5 hour after our arrival the receptionist we learn that finally only few people from our group will be able to jump. We have also to forget our video to do it faster.
- I was not one of the few able to jump. So I ask for a discount for the next time. They refused.
- I took my money back and left without obtaining a reason for such a huge delay.

Conclusion:
A wasted Sunday with 4 hours of car for nothing.

For sure I will try again the big jump but certainly not in Skydive Maryland.

Sincerely,

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(Review ID:4704)

3 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Great group of instructors and personel. Rated by: Bwhacker on 2008-08-12 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Qualified personel, Safe and Compassionate Cons: No Cons

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Our initial visit to Ridgely Dropzone, I was a little dismayed. However, after talking with experienced jumpers and actually getting to do it, my view changed. Note: On our initial jump we were told they were shorthanded. That and weather conditions prohibited us from jumping. Well, August 9th we got to go, and it was awesome! The experience of a lifetime. The whole staff was there and indeed, everything went smooth as silk. My group of friends are all very greatful to the folks at Ridgely. They took excellent care of us. I would highly recomend them!

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(Review ID:4687)

6 of 16 people found the following review helpful: A very bad experience skydiving. Rated by: little.sylvain on 2008-08-05 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: the weather was nice that day! Cons: location/ instructors communication/facilities/overbooking/no respect of the time slot/archaic plane

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It was my first sky jump and I left Skydive Maryland with a real bad taste remaining in my mouth. First, we had to wait for 5 hours because this company overbooked its time(they seemed to be more interest in making profit than taking care of their customers.)
Secondly,we were a bunch of 9 guys and less than half of our group had a chance to jump. The location is not very good at all because being from DC we had to deal with the traffic jams around the bay bridge and it was a real waste of time. As far my instructor, I did not like his sarcasms and the attitude he gave to me. The plane was not really reassuring. The inside was completely rusty and too small for 4 persons. On top of it, the door could not be closed properly.

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(Review ID:4610)

4 of 15 people found the following review helpful: Would not recommend Rated by: ramelli on 2008-06-28 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Don't know, never got to jump Cons: Never got GC, still awaiting refund

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I had a similar experience to what others have written here. I'm glad others were happy, but my wife ordered a GC for my 40th birthday as I've wanted to try a jump now for years....she ordered on 24 June and our credit card was charged the very same day through PayPal....it's now 28 June and still no GC...my wife called several times with no answer...she finally got someone about 2 weeks ago who promised to send the GC....still haven't gotten it....we finally asked for our money back last week and are still waiting for a credit on the card....we are submitting a claim through PayPal as well to get our money back....VERY disappointed....would have liked to jump. Will look elsewhere I guess.


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(Review ID:1951)

2 of 25 people found the following review helpful: The best way to explain Skydive Maryland is Perfection. Rated by: snocean4life on 2007-02-10 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: The love they have for the sport and there clients. Cons: If being to superior at what you do is a con then yes they have cons.

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They were great and treated me with first class help. They work well with what they have and treat their staff like gold.I am so inpressed with the way the staff has worked togeather to created a place that is all fun, fresh, and is exceptionally closer then any other skydiveing opperation. If good time is what you are looking for then this is the place for you.

P.S. Who drives two hours when perfection is one hour away.

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(Review ID:3542)

6 of 16 people found the following review helpful: A great place to do a tandem dive! Rated by: rockstardude on 2006-11-20 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Great Staff, BEST location (that I could find) Cons: non

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I had the pleasure of jumping Tandem for the first time at Skydive Maryland a few weeks ago. The staff is top notch. Professional, yet fun and laid back. Everything was very organized, and appointments went like clockwork. The views we're awesome, under the parachute I could see the Bay Bridge, and the Baltimore skyline on one side, and out into the Atlantic Ocean on the other! They just moved to a new location, just an hour from Baltimore/Washington, only 20 miles from the Bay Bridge ... and its great! Quick easy drive (unlike a few of the competitors I looked into). I'll definitely be bring my friends there in the future!
Thanks Skydive MD!

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(Review ID:3474)

2 of 13 people found the following review helpful: I plan on jumping there for a while! Rated by: MackTruckMaus on 2006-10-21 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Great people, great times!!! Cons: None

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I recently took a group there and everyone enjoyed it. The staff was helpful and courteous and FUN! Its really a laid back place and a friendly atmosphere. I decided to do the AFF program there and have no regrets, well one... only that i should have started sooner! The first time i jumped they were in Salisbury and with my second jump they moved closer to the Bay Bridge (about an hour or so) which is awesome.

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(Review ID:2956)

4 of 29 people found the following review helpful: Best dropzone on the eastern shore Rated by: hearnj1 on 2006-04-02 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: Everything from staff to equipment and aircraft Cons: Absolutely nothing

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Skydive Maryland is one of the most professional organizations that I have ever dealt with. The staff is more than willing to go out of their way to help anyone who needs it, and their aircraft are some of the quickest in the sport out flying even Cross Keys's 206. However, I was slightly perturbed when I read a rating given by Mellis002. He is obviously a wuffo that has never been laid, or a fag that subscribes to dropzone. com to "feel" like a skydiver, but when it comes time to jump other things just happen to pop up. Anyway, I would recommend Skydive Maryland to anyone interested in the most exilerating experience of their life!!!

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(Review ID:2812)

6 of 17 people found the following review helpful: A great place for anyone! Rated by: gjbskydiver on 2006-01-12 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Maryland Ridgely   Pros: the scenery(!) Great Staff, the people, safety Cons: none that I can think of

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I started (and finished) my AFF program at Skydive Maryland, and am now a regular jumper there. The staff has always been great, very experienced, and always willing to help. The views are awesome, offering the Atlantic ocean on one side, and the Chesapeake bay on the other, and the best part is there only minutes away from Ocean city (great night life)!
The vibe is great, I'd recommend anyone in the Baltimore, Washington area wanting to make some low key fun jumps, or a tandem, to check this place out. Its certainly not the biggest around, but maybe the best!

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