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Amazing adventure

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: bothlees on 2013-03-10

Pros: The total experience
Cons: None

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Beautiful setting in the Shenandoah Valley! I'm an 'almost' 60 year old and felt just like a kid when I went on my very first tandem jump today. The friendliness of the staff as well as their attention to safety made for the most amazing experience. With safety the first concern, my tandem instructor Henrik made sure I knew what to do and when. Before heading to the plane, first he explained and then we practived how to exit the plane, what to do in free fall and what to do at landing time. He went over these things again just before exiting the plane and told me how to guide our way to the ground.
He only had to help remove my hand from the strut as I did not know if he was far enough out of the plane and ready to 'go' but other than that I think I did good. I look forward to my next visit to New Market, VA and the 'family' atmosphere at Blue Ridge Skydiving!

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(Review ID:7823)

fun jumpers, new jumpers, come one, come all...

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: ns_stewart on 2013-01-28

Pros: focus on safety
Cons: N/A

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Professionalism: Not an issue here. DZO with a background in military aviation. Questions?

Cloud clearances, wind restrictions, aircraft operations, equipment regulations, landing area traffic rules, etc are not bent, much less ever broken. FAA, USPA, and the local DZ rules are clearly stated, clearly posted (importantly), and unwaveringly observed (most importantly). That translates into a jumping environment where everyone knows what to expect, which translates into minimum potential for the unexpected.

Vibe: Relaxed, which is a result of the professionalism. Never have to feel hypervigilant about your safety.

Aircraft: Two in the fleet - opportunity for formation loads.

Facilities: landing area plentiful; packing area is clean in the summer, clean and warm in the winter. Pack some snacks for the day, but it isn't uncommon for a pot of something to be on hand.

Services: a manifestress who is singularly focused on ground operations, not trying to simultaneously juggle skydiving duties and desires; 2 certified riggers, 2 AFFIs, S&TA

Location: Ideal actually; local terrain, besides being the scenic Shenandoah Valley, makes it easy to maintain awareness during the climb to altitude; cradled between two lines of mountains -- one east, one west -- a quick glance at the hills is all that is required. No need to search for the airfield on the ground to get a feel for your orientation in the world. Just a warm fuzzy to have before a quick spot and a climb out onto the step.

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(Review ID:7795)

friendly,clean,comfortable air plain for a 182 ;)

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: tomriehl on 2013-01-24

Pros: It is very easy to find and get too there is a heated packing area that is very clean and neat !
Cons: I did not find anything bad about this drop zone at all !!

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I only spent about 3 hours there but I was welcomed as soon as I walked in the door to a very clean heated packing area. They seemed to be about done for the day it was a little windy but since I showed up to jump the people here willing to jump some more so I could get a couple of jumps in . The pilot and the staff made me feel very comfortable and I even saw some old friends at a new place it was a great day for me I will be back to jump some more ! Thank you Blue ridge I got my fix in !!!

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(Review ID:7789)

Hidden gem in the valley

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: beartrap on 2013-01-14

Pros: The owners, the vibe, the view
Cons: none

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This is a small and fairly new operation somewhat off the beaten path in New Market, VA. I'm almost tempted not to write a review - because the word will get out - sort of like divulging your favorite fishing hole.

It's run by and Charlie and Melissa , a dynamic husband and wife combo, whose friendliness and newly-weddedness only adds to the charm. You can't help but have a good day there and leave with a smile.

It's appears to be a labor of love and, with luck, it will become a rousing success. I, for one, certainly hope so. Although, for selfish reasons, I would probably like to see it remain a hidden gem.

I discovered them somewhat by serendipity (the internet gods) as an AFF student (still) somewhat dissatisfied with the progress and attention I was receiving at another DZ. In a leap of faith (no pun intended) I sent Charlie an email explaining my situation and asking if he could he help me progress through AFF. I immediately got a positive response and was shortly jumping under his tutelage. All I can say, is that I am so glad that I reached out to him. His careful instruction, time spent in debriefings and obvious desire to see his students succeed is deeply appreciated by this less than stellar student!

I look forward to finishing my AFF when the weather warms up a bit, with many fun jumps to come thereafter. If you haven't done so yet, do yourself a favor and go out jump the most scenic drop zone in Virginia!

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(Review ID:7777)

Amazing Experience

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: LewisMitchell on 2013-01-08

Pros: GREAT staff, very informative, beautiful scenery, really know what their doing!
Cons: none

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Everyone who works here has thousands of jumps under their belt and it couldn't be more comforting. The staff was extremely helpful and I didn't have the slightest bit of fear or discomfort going for my first tandem skydive this past Saturday! I enjoyed the scenery and the great nature of everyone at the facility. I am strongly considering getting my AFF and would not do it with anybody else other than these guys. Hands down. They are at the very top of their class when it comes to skydiving and would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking to do their first skydive, or to just skydive in general! Amazing experience, and can't wait till I come back!

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(Review ID:7774)

Love this place!!

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: Lilliput22 on 2012-12-17

Pros: Great People!! Beautiful Scenery!!
Cons: NONE

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I did my first tandem this past saturday. This has been something that I have always wanted to do but was always too afraid to do it.. not to mention I am super afraid of heights. Everyone there was AWESOME!! They took their time explaining everything to me and answered every question that I had. I had so much fun! I alrady bought my second tandem and I can't wait to use it. I am even thinking about getting my license. I highly recommend this place!! It's like being around family :)

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(Review ID:7755)

My First Skydiving experience - Tandem jump

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: sbojudo on 2012-12-09

Pros: Staff and other jumpers support made this a great experience
Cons: None

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Last Saturday, I did something I thought I would never do and that was skydiving. My friend Brian took me to Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures. I had an amazing experience. I knew that the Shenandoah area was a beautiful with lots of areas to hike but seeing it while you are skydiving gives you a whole different view of that area.

Melissa was the first person I spoke with and she made the check in process easy and answered a lot of my questions. She was just as nice and helpful in person as she was on the phone. I felt at easy and had a good feeling about the jump and the staff that was going to help me.
I was paired with a great instructor, Henrik. Henrik took the time to explain the whole process: the gear, what we would be doing, even took me to a plane to show what we needed to do in the plane prior to the jump and how to get into proper position for the jump. He found me a jumpsuit and gloves to wear and made sure I was properly suited up. With all of these instructions, it was easy to trust him and just relax during the preparation for the jump, the plane ride up and the whole jump. I was able to deploy the parachute, steer, make turns and make a pretty easy landing.

After the jump, everyone made sure I was okay - coming off the adrenaline rush. Charlie, the owner, also provided some feedback on my jump and landing to make it better. Henrik was pleased with my performance and felt that I could take the next step with a solo jump.

It is the little things that make an experience amazing and this is what Blue Ridge Skydiving provided. The staff and fellow jumpers were all providing support to me as a first time jumper, answer all of my questions, no matter how small it was, talking about their own jumps, tips to having a good jump and congratulating me on a successful jump.

I watched other jumps after mine and saw Henrik working with another first time jumper who he was going to do a Tandem jump with. The staff treated everyone the same way � helping them to have successful jumps, what they need to do to be better, joking with each other and making sure the equipment was properly prepared. It felt like a family and made the experience even better.

It has been a week since my jump and I am still amazed about the whole experience: jump, those who helped me and jumped with me. I would highly recommend Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures to anyone who wanted to skydive.

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(Review ID:7745)

Great DZ in Virginia

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: dfmitchell330 on 2012-12-03

Pros: Helpful Staff, Friendly Environment, Professional, Attentive
Cons: None

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I did a tandem at Blue Ridge last last year and was immediately hooked. The staff is incredibly attentive and very professional. Because of the great atmosphere and amazing location (the scenery doesn't get much better in VA), I decided to start AFF at Blue Ridge a few weeks ago. Due to weather conditions I wasn't able to do my Cat A jump until this past weekend. The jump was a blast and I look forward to completing AFF at this location. The ground training/instruction was taught well and I couldn't have felt more comfortable when I got in the air. One of the major reasons I decided to train at Blue Ridge is because of their smaller size. When I was doing my Cat A and B ground training, I was receiving 1-on-1 instruction. You definitely won't get "lost in the shuffle" at Blue Ridge. I highly recommend training here if you are thinking about getting licensed - I've had a great experience so far and look forward to many more jumps at this DZ.

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(Review ID:7737)

Friendly staff, well operated

Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Rated 5 by: MrBeautiful on 2012-11-30

Pros: Great AFF program, Gorgeous view of the mountains, large landing area, friendly staff and fun jumpers, well stocked beer
Cons: Still a hidden gem

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Great drop zone for tandems and fun jumpers a like. Charlie runs a smooth operation very friendly and inviting. He operates a very safe tandem operation, you can tell safety is his biggest priority.

Great experience, finished my AFF program their, you can get trough your AFF very fast here I did all my jumps with the same coach! Was getting in like 4 jumps a day. Got my license there.

Charlie & Melissa, my coach Colin are great people go jump with them!

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(Review ID:7735)

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