JimTim 0 #1 November 12, 2007 Hey all, First time poster, long time reader. . . I took a tandem jump a few years ago and got the bug. Unfortunately I never had the time or the money to get my 'A' License which I swear I would do someday. Well I got the time. . . So my question to yall is where should I go to get my 'A'. I'm looking for the most affordable option, but obviously quality should play a factor. As to where, anywhere in the lower 48 is fine. Due to the nature of my job I can get too the location for no cost, so where the DZ is doesn't really matter to me. Thanks all. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JustChuteMeNow 0 #2 November 12, 2007 Hello Jim, Since location isn't a problem and I'm assuming you want to get started I would suggest a place that is warm and a place that also has a wind tunnel. The wind tunnel can help increase your learning curve quickly. The following DZs are well thought of and they either have a wind tunnel on site or it is within easy driving distance. They are all good and training at any of them would be a great experience. Florida - Zephyrhills, Deland Claifornia - Perris, Elsinore Arizona - EloyThink of how stupid the average person is and realize that statistically half of them are stupider than that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimTim 0 #3 November 12, 2007 Your right, location isn't an issue. As far as when, I got vacation in the beggining of the summer so that will probably be when I do it. Any others? Anybody? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morrison79 0 #4 November 12, 2007 What part of Michigan are you from? I did my Aff in April of this year at Tecumseh, Michigan. Have nothing but good things to say about this DZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimTim 0 #5 November 12, 2007 West Michigan near Muskegon. . . Are they reasonably priced in Tecumseh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 35 #6 November 12, 2007 Welcome to the forums! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AllisonH 0 #7 November 12, 2007 Tecumseh's prices are pretty much average for AFF training. Their website, www.skydivemichigan.com, has price lists for both AFF and IAD training. IAD's cheaper, but both offer discounts if you prepay. If you have any questions about it or have trouble finding the info you need send me a message, I work there. They'll be closed for students until the beginning of April, but they do return phone messages in the off-season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sanes7 0 #8 December 31, 2007 Deland is the place to be!!!Mike Sanes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
taylor.freefall 0 #9 January 2, 2008 Perris has on site wind tunnel plus you have the rest of Cali/LA to play with, scuba, ski or surf all within easy reach not to mention all the rest of it, no contest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
