I have jumped at a couple other drop zones as a AFF student my friend and I decided to go to blue ridge and give it a shot to see how it was. I have been jumping there ever since the staff is excellent all the way around great instructors awesome packers and there is manifest is top notch. I have never had a problem getting on a load and they are always super helpful. Like I said I was a AFF student when I got there and was working with the instructors to becoming a A licensed skydiver the last day I was there I needed 5 jumps to get my license and sure enough I got it all done I had full support from the whole drop zone all day they made sure I was packed and going up on the next load with instructors to make sure I got my 25th jump I cant say enough good things about Blue Ridge. Also now that I have my A license and looking for my own gear they have been great at assisting me on what to buy so get all the right equipment. I would definitely recommend anyone to start skydiving at blue ridge no matter what tandem to AFF to fun jumping its a great place.