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(Review ID:5261)

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

Its worth checking out if your in the area.

Rated by: waterboy3412 on 2009-07-18 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: Not Busy, new rental gear, Friendly
Cons: Smallish landing area, small floater bar on the caravan

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So I was visiting friends in Indiana so we figured we should go skydiving. Skydive Greensburg was the closest option. When I got there we were greeted and welcomed even though it was our first time to the dz. The winds were high that day and the load organizer saw that I was new to the sport so he gave me a ton of advice on my landing approach. I was planning on doing a 2way with a buddy with both of us hanging outside the caravan on the floater bar however it was only big enough for one person to get a grip on it. It seems as though they really cater to tandems seeing as how my friend and I were the only two fun jumpers there. I thought it was weird they only took tandems and us (by default) to 9500 feet. They said they would go higher with fun jumpers but obviously there weren't enough to send a load.

The friendliness and new rental gear really sell this place. I'm just used to the huge skydive chicago dz so I had to adjust. If you are in the area it is worth checking out.

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(Review ID:5051)

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

A nice dropzone 45 minutes southeast of Indianapolis, worth the visit!

Rated by: SkyBer120 on 2009-04-06 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: Friendly service, great instructors, great area to jump
Cons: Only flying cessna, will have Caravan this week!!!! will be in pros once it arives

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I have read the reviews on here, specifically about some of the staff and the cliques. While this may have been years ago that these experiences happened, I have found that this dropzone has some of the most friendly staff I have ever dealt with. I originally did all of my AFF there eight years ago and loved the dropzone every minute I was there.

After being out of the sport for six years, I was able to show up and spend an entire afternoon with Billy (owners son) and speak with him about all of my experiences and questions I had about getting current and my licenses. He was extremely friendly with me and both he and his brother took the time to help me understand the differences between packing a solo rig v. a tandem rig.

I have found that this dropzone is much more user friendly than some of the reviews would lead you to believe and the expertise they have on staff is worth the visit.

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(Review ID:4689)

6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

Strictly a tandem factory....

Rated by: mamajumps on 2008-08-05 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: none that I can think of
Cons: Where do I start?

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During Summerfest 08, my boyfriend and I wanted to stop at some DZ's on our drive back to Florida. I called this DZ to inquire about jumping there and was told to come on out. When we arrived and walked into the hanger, we were greeted very rudely by the manifest girl and was told that they did not fly fun jumpers and that all of their fun jumpers were now jumping at START in Ohio. I explained that I had talked to the DZO earlier in the week and she did not care. There was not one friendly hello or smile. Rather glares by obviously unhappy staff. I know now where not to go.

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(Review ID:3827)

9 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

The place for perfect AFF

Rated by: Glurk on 2007-04-23 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: Highly qualified instructors, patient with my lack of language
Cons: None!

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I did my AFF at Greensburg during the last weeks and I relished the whole time.
Even though I'm not an fluent English speaker, the staff took their time to explain everything to me in ground school. I think they couldn't prepare me better for my first jump, I felt excellent prepared and coached for my AFF jumps.
My jumps were great, perfect briefing and debriefing. I think I learned the maximum I could.
The DZ is great, huge landing area in perfect condition, very nice people and everything you could need you'll find in less than a 15 minute drive.

Thanks to Bob, Phil, Sarah, Dough, Shorty, Alex, John and all other people at the DZ. Your are doing a great job.

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(Review ID:3634)

10 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

Fast paced money making business

Rated by: aileron on 2007-01-15 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: Great place for AFF and Tandems
Cons: Hard for newbies to make friends there

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There are some fine people at Skydive Greensburg (Jay Stokes, John Judy and Gene Newsom). These 3 guys are the nicest and most helpful people I've met there. The only problem I have at SDG are the cliques. There are a bunch of young people with 100+ jumps that don't want you to jump with them. I always feel like an outsider. When I show up, and get my gear on, nobody asks me if I want to join in on their formation. Since I don't have any friends that I can jump with, I'm usually a solo freeflyer. I've dropped a load of money jumping at SDG, and the DZO doesn't even remember my name. So, unless you can make friends easily, plan on jumping alone, because no one will jump with you if they don't know you, they won't even talk to you, especially if you're a student or a new A license recipient.

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(Review ID:3001)

6 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

Nice DZ with potential

Rated by: thecarguru on 2006-04-23 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: Nice planes, location, Gene is awesome
Cons: Bob the owner, lack of safety, port o let bathroom

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I did my AFF at Greensburg. The class was excellent and the instructors were stellar. My fourth AFF jump...Bob "forgot" I was on the plane and I had to land off DZ. After spending $1500 for the AFF....he freaking forgot me!!!! After hitching a ride back to the DZ...he wasn't looking for the lost student!!!! Bob didn't even apologize. Three other people back slapped congratulations and told the story of when Bob forgot them....what the hell!!!!!
After watching a cocky camera guy almost plow(a few feet at most) into Billy (the owner's son)...it was time to move on. No discipline or even a verbal warning for almost mauling another jumper. What the Hell!!!
It's frustrating...the planes are great...the AFF instructors are great. Gene the master rigger/jumper is amazing. In addition, some really friendly folks out jumping and having a good time.
Altogether it's probably just average...with a ton of potential. If Bob moves out of operations and a safety officer is hired....it could be awesome.

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(Review ID:2298)

22 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

Jumping there is fun, they have cool planes

Rated by: mikeyst on 2005-05-28 (user profile) (user reviews)

Review of: Skydive Greensburg
Pros: cool aircraft, 90% of people are great
Cons: The owner and the owners son I would not trust

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Here are some of my bad experiences:

1 My father and I did our AFF there. When my fathers 2 instructors made it to the ground and walked passed me they were making fun of my dads performance.

2 The owners son on guiding me in on my graduation jump through 2 way radio turned me with the wind and landed me in a corn field. I fell and had stand up landings till then. I did what he said against my better judgement because I trusted him. After I landed I noticed he was standing with his clique and called me a corn on the cob over the radio.

3 I showed up one day just in time to see a reserve ride down on the owners gear The owner was so mad that when the guy got to the ground he said for the student to wait to flair and he never did tell him to. The student blasted his head on the ground pretty good. I noticed that he didnt even see if he was alright or ask how he was.

Goods:
They really do have a nice facility. The aircraft are cool.many of there instructors are very nice and helpfull. I enjoyed camping there. I had some good times there and unfortunately some bad ones as well.

On a scale of 1 to 10 I give this place a 3 but has the potential to be a 10

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