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Dropzone Database: North America: United States: Texas : Skydive Dallas : Reviews

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(Review ID:5354)

7 of 15 people found the following review helpful: Equipment and aircraft Rated by: bmelton8 on 2009-09-02 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Aircraft, Facillities, Staff, Instructors, All of the above Cons: A little bit of a drive for me, but if you live in the dallas area, it's perfect.

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They rent vector riggs with skyhook and fly 3 aircraft depending on the load size, 2 of which I've been on. The otter is deffinitely the best jump plane in their fleet, but that's not to knock the caravan. They are both spacious and provide a quick flight to 14,000'. Excellent pilots, instructors, packers and staff overall. The atmosphere is always fun and they have the best food you can ask for at a drop zone. They offer bunks for overnight stays free of charge. Overall you couldn't ask for anything more at a drop zone. I'm just a coupld jumps away from my class a license and couldn't have asked for a more accomidating place, with knowlegable instructors than skydive dallas. I have nothing but pros for the review except the drive, I drive about 2 hours to get there. That being said, I drive past plenty of other places I could go to get certified. I chose skydive dallas because I KNOW I'M GETTING THE BEST TRAINING probably state wide.
Thanks skydive dallas,
Ben Melton
P.S. If you're jumping tandem, know that Ernie will probably be on your back with almost 14,000 logged jumps. Ernie is the main instructor and although a little anal sometimes, you know he only wants safety & proper training for your benefit.

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(Review ID:5148)

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful: Great place for AFF student Rated by: goodwicr on 2009-06-01 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Great equipment and staff Cons: Long drive to get there

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The staff is very knowledgeable and the instructors exude competence without arrogance.

The people at Skydive Dallas, staff and regulars alike, are very friendly.

The equipment seems, to my limited knowledge, to be very well maintained.

Very efficient, very professional, and very good at making students feel comfortable quickly.

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(Review ID:5125)

5 of 12 people found the following review helpful: Skydive Dallas Rated by: TheLackey on 2009-05-23 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Those folks Cons: none

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For AFF, SDD was the best option for me geographically. Then I went there for the first jump course and knew it was the only option for me personally as well.

Friendly is the rule. Great people make it so. Five weeks of bad weather on the weekend, five trips waiting it out and three jumps later, and I find myself missing the people and the breakfast burrito there during my work week. I know almost nobody, but meet more every time and look forward to it. I am old and very new to the whole skydiving thing, and it scares the Hell out of me, but somehow I am very comfortable with the situation when there. Credit the staff for that. I feel welcome, and that is enough for me. Don't know why I like them, but I do.


It really is a great place to learn and spend the day.

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(Review ID:4307)

6 of 17 people found the following review helpful: Very very nice DZ with great people and great facilities Rated by: kawisixer01 on 2008-01-11 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Nice Nice Nice people and DZ. Cons: Can be a bit windy. The road in is horribly rough!

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I have been an AFF student up in Wisconsin. I was visiting family down in Dallas and decided to get in a jump or two while i was where it was warm for vacation. The crew at Skydive Dallas was very warm, friendly, professional and welcoming. they gave me a quick recurrency course and had me on a load as soon as the wind would allow. the Caravan was the best jump plane I have been in yet. Everyone was great and made this an experience i won't soon forget. A packer even took her time to give me some personal tips and experience which was a little difference from back home and helped give me a different view and perspective on things. I will definitely be going back whenever i am in the Dallas area.

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(Review ID:4017)

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Very nice Rated by: joblades on 2007-07-21 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Staff, facilities, planes Cons: Location

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Well I have been jumping at this DZ for 2 years now and I just forgot to come here and post a review. If you are a first time skydiver and are planning to start off with a tandom, you will like this place, if you are an AFF student be prepared to be grounded because of winds but one you do get to jump the staff is great and very experienced. I consider this to be my home dz and I wouldn't trade it for anything.

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(Review ID:3924)

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Great Place to Learn Rated by: redlegphi on 2007-06-10 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Pretty much everything Cons: Boo to 45 minute beer runs

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I learned to skydive at Skydive Dallas and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Every Instructor and Coach there that I worked with was both completely professional, but at the same time fun and friendly.
The DZ certainly has the vibe of being one great big family, but an extremely welcoming family. Jumpers there are more than willing to take newly licensed jumpers out for fun or to show them a thing or two. The friendliness continues after the sun goes down as well.
The aircraft selection is good, with a range of large, mid-size, and small aircraft to jump from. Showers, free bunk space, and the food are all fantastic.
My only regret is that I'm no longer living close enough to jump there.

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(Review ID:3896)

3 of 11 people found the following review helpful: They jump and they don't screw around Rated by: 2shay on 2007-05-30 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Aircraft and tons of jumps Cons: Location, but thats all big dz's

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Every time I have been there I usually always get 8-11 jumps a day. They have a lot of experienced freeflyers and anyone will jump with you. They bring you right in. I wish I lived in Dallas.

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(Review ID:3653)

2 of 11 people found the following review helpful: Lots of jumping Rated by: WatchYourStep on 2007-01-22 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Great Time Cons: Nothing

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This place was awesome. I've been there twice and plan on going many more times. While I was down there I was able to get on some really fun RW jumps with people who didn't mind helping someone with low numbers learn. They also had some wingsuit flyers as well so that was nice and there wasn't a shortage of FF on my two visits.

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(Review ID:3568)

1 of 11 people found the following review helpful: This place rocks! Rated by: swiket on 2006-12-03 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Friendly, clean, everything you need is right there Cons: 2.5 hour drive one way...but still the closest DZ

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AWESOME DZ! The staff is great! Very professional, friendly, and always willing to answer questions or find someone who will. The riggers are fantastic.

Everyone who jumps there is wicked friendly. People are always willing to add one more to their freefly dive of big way. In house chef makes great food! Can't go wrong with with this place!

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(Review ID:2995)

3 of 14 people found the following review helpful: If weather is good then the jumps are always good. Great enviroment. Rated by: DeVoll on 2006-04-20 (user profile) (user reviews) Review of: Skydive Dallas   Pros: Good friendly atmosfier Cons: none

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Great place all together. The best instructors that are very profesional. Have enjoyed learning and interacting there.

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