Phil008 0 #1 December 25, 2007 I'm sure this has been posted before, or I could find out the answer if I asked someone at my drop zone. Unfortunately it's a bit cold to be going to mine in Chicago. My buddy moved down to Arizona and is looking to do a ST or an AFF at a drop zone down there. What are the general vibes/sterotypes of the following drop zones? Is Skydive Arizona too big for students? What are the other ones like? Thanks!!!! :) Desert Skydiving Center Marana Skydiving Center Skydive Sedona Skydive Arizona Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lippy 771 #2 December 25, 2007 I've never been to anywhere besides Skydive AZ, but they've got a good school there and the vibe is GREAT. I don't think it's 'too big for students'. They'll just have to learn more about keeping their head on a swivel right off the bat, as opposed to a smaller DZ.I got nuthin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 3 #3 December 25, 2007 Skydive Arizona/Eloy isn't at all too big for students, it's a great learning center, IMO. Great vibe, good people, multiple landing areas, lots of outs. Good place to become a skydiver. Haven't been to the others, only know people that work at them. SDAZ is the #1 DZ in the US for a reason... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riggerrob 558 #4 December 25, 2007 Start by looking at the DZ listings on dz.com, or the member group listings on USPA's website. Bigger airplanes (Twin Otters and Skyvans) tend to attract better instructors ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
peregrinerose 0 #5 December 25, 2007 I've been to three of the four listed, and would recommend Skydive AZ above the other 2. Sedona was great... beautiful, very nice staff, but very prone to windy weather and the landing area is very small. When we were at Marana, we both got a 'why are you here' kind of vibe, not all that friendly, so we did one jump and left. Pilot was a nice guy though. Skydive AZ has a hell of an operation, tons of outs, seemed like good instructors there. I'm looking forward to being there again in Feb for a visit Do or do not, there is no try -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nomad 0 #6 December 25, 2007 I jump, and learned to jump, at a smaller dropzone 20 mins closer to Phoenix in Casa Grande AZ. Phoenix Area Skydive. And it's been great to me...All that is gold does not glitter, Not all who wander are lost. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Radioshack 0 #7 December 29, 2007 I took my AFF and got my A at Skydive AZ, it really is a nice place to learn to skydive, they are all really friendly and want to help people learn the sport. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
