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Sky Dive Taft

Average Rating: 4.75 4.75 out of 5 based on 24 user reviews

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Location:
Taft-Kern County Airport (L17)
Lat: 35.1410781
Lng: -119.4412294

Address:
500 Airport Road
Taft, California 93268
United States

Contact:
661-765-JUMP
661-763-1555 (fax)
skydive@skydivetaft.com
http://www.skydivetaft.com  (6299 Hits)

Last Updated: 2012-03-10
Aircraft:
Turbo U206 & Cessna 182

Training: AFF, Tandem

AAD: Not Required

Hook Turns: Allowed

USPA Membership: Required

Rates:
AFF: 289 USD
Tandem: 160 USD
Video: 70 USD
Jump Ticket: 29 USD to 12500 ft




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Facilities:

  • Gear Rentals
  • Gear Sales
  • Rigging Services
  • Covered Packing Area
  • Creeping Area
  • Team Rooms
  • Video Rooms
  • Coaches
  • Load Organizers
  • Restaurant
  • Shop
  • Bunkhouse
  • Camping
  • Showers
  • Pool

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Old school good vibes DZ, no snobs!


Sky Dive Taft Rated 5 by: BigMark on 2012-12-10

Pros: Friendliest Dropzone ever!
Cons: 206 Cessna (it does get up VERY quick)
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Why would I drive twice as far and NOT jump a Skyvan? The people and facility's! The office is completely surrounded by shade cloth and you can pack or camp on different surfaces, they are also the only DZ around who will do AFF or recurrency training for big (fat) folks up to 270 pounds without a rig. No cliques or posers, just pure skydiving...Also when Elsinore or Perris are weathered out they might be jumping here.
No more bunkhouse but a couch is usually available.

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this place is amazing


Sky Dive Taft Rated 5 by: Brookann on 2012-07-14

Pros: everyone is incredibly down to earth
Cons: none
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My husband and I went for our first tandem on the anniversary of my moms death. It was really important for me to face my fear of heights and I was pretty nervous. Dave made me feel so comfortable, I forgot about my nerves and just had a blast! My husband and I are planning on completing their aff course soon!-- can't wait to go back, best experience ever!!

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They WILL make it happen


Sky Dive Taft Rated 5 by: nickat14000 on 2011-01-02

Pros: The people, the aircraft, the rental canopy selection, the price, the bunkhouse, the location, the safety, the massive l
Cons: What cons?
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This is a mid sized drop zone that has the facilities of a big drop zone and the feel and attitude of a small drop zone. I arrived on the first day of the largest rain storm in 50 years. I stayed in the full service bunkhouse for a few days until the weather cleared. It cleared up on the 24th of December, Christmas eve. The ENTIRE DZ showed up that day with the sole intent of getting my first aff jumps in. I did aff 1-4 in that day. Two days after Christmas we had great weather and they, with extreme patience, made sure I was competent enough to achieve my aff 7. The same day I was put in the last load and completed my first solo. In the subsequent week I got my logbook filled to 18 jumps including a hop and pop or two on some of the not so pretty day. Overall, it was the best time of my life and the whole dz made it so.

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Professionalism


Sky Dive Taft Rated 5 by: richravizza on 2009-12-20

Pros: Staff,Training,Equiptment and Aircraft
Cons: None
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Whether Tandem,AFF,Solo/Coaching,RW,FF.
I did them all at Taft!!I received all my training at Taft(thank you Scotty) and feel MY Safety was the #1 Priority.
Calm and Cool AFF instructors(Ty & Joseph) Didn't even Flinch when I BALKED
the Exit.Their Calm attitude, and Professionalism allowed Me to complete an otherwise flawless AFF Jump.They ensured I was prepared for each jump and it's Targeted Learning Objective.No Drill Sgt. BS here.
Instructors,Staff,Coaches,and Licensed Skydivers seemed to take a personal interest in my training,and progress.
I have never met a "Sky God" at Taft.
A number of times while nervously waiting to board for my solo jumps. Expierenced Licensed Skydivers would ask what I was working on, and would "Plan a Jump and Jump the Plan" with me!!(Thanks Mel,Vodoo,Wayne,Cindy,Kyle,John)
These people give Selflessly to Keep this Sport Save, Alive, and Growing Well.
The"A" License Proficieny Card seemed a Co$tly and daunting task,Not so at Taft.(thanks again Mel, Ken, Mike)
Praise should also go out to the DZO Dave Crouch,without him none of this is possible.He's a busy man but never too busy,for question,concerns or complaints.
The weather is Simply Awesome,weather holds are extremely rare.Winds are mild,steady and consistent.
Now go jump at Skydive Taft,the Super Otter is waiting!
Blue Skies,
Rich


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fun, family, safety,


Sky Dive Taft Rated 5 by: shane930 on 2009-07-13

Pros: the people, the plane,the staff and the dzo!!
Cons: none
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My girlfriend and I enjoy the skydive taft experience so much that we have been driving 6 hours each way and passing 6 dropzones on the way for the last 3 years to jump with the people at taft. After our first time jumping at taft it didn't take long before we felt we were a part of a big and beautiful family that I must say is getting bigger by the day. The people at the dropzone reach put to everyone that shows up to jump it doesn't matter if they are first time tandems or experienced jumpers everyone is treated the same. Dave Crouch and the wonderful staff are very safety orientated and everyone is looking out for each other; gear checks and lots of communication between groups loading the plane and insuring proper separation on jump run. constant coaching from all the experienced jumpers, everyone is invested in everyone's safety at taft!! The pilot's are top noch aviators with over 16,000 flight hours between them. Captain Ron and Otter owner Mike Jackson insure safe flight operations and both are ex jumpers and I personally owe them a lot of gratitude for taking me in and convincing me to get my private pilot license and to get a plane so now the 6 hour drive has become a 2 hour flight! now we can go to Skydive Taft every week! Oh' I almost forgot, these people party like rock stars after the last load is down. Come to Taft and become part of this very special family. Thanks Skydive Taft!!!

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