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Dropzone Reviews posted by pccoder

  1. I began skydiving in March 2002 with a tandem, and then followed by 2 more tandems before going through AFF in Feb-April 2003 (all at Skydive Space Center).

    I am very satisfied with my experiences I have had here. The staff is always helpful, looking out for your safety, etc. Stacy is wonderful in Manifest and very appreciated as she goes beyond the call of duty sometimes to ensure that loads are constant. The occasional extra altitude is great too. Snore has great spots and is very friendly. Yoshi, Dean, Kenny, Kristin, Dan, Mark, Cliff are more than willing to answer my questions and put up with my nagging them constantly for new information and with help regarding learning a new skill.

    I look forward to getting back out there too. I've been out since turning low in Nov. 2004 (at SSC). I miss all of you.

    Thanks SSC, I always enjoy my time there.

  2. I had an opportunity to run out to Skydive Sebastian last Friday. I usually jump in Titusville at Skydive Space Center, however with a day off and some time to kill I took a little drive out to Sebastian.

    The staff was very nice, helpful and friendly with me. I was at the DZ and signed the release and had my rental gear, etc., on the plane and down the runway all within 30 minutes of arrival. I was very satisfied with that aspect. At my home DZ it doesn't usually happen that quick, so I was pleasantly suprised to see that when a time is given by manifest for a load, that time is held to and the plane leaves when it is supposed to.

    The downside is that the gear looked pretty old and ragged by comparison to what I am used to. Secondly, the plane (a Grand Caravan) looked alot older than what I am usually going up in. Ok, I am spoiled and have gotten used to really nice gear and aircraft at Skydive Space Center, but honestly I was a bit un-nerved by the condition of the equipment (and happy to get out when it came time for jump run). Lastly, the 13,500 ft exit was less than I am used to, so that was a small but expected dissapointment.

    The landing area was really nice and I especially liked the little gravel accuracy circle out in the middle of the landing area. My home DZ would do good to create one of these. :)

    Overall, my experience was good and I would recommend jumping here, just might feel better with my own equipmenet and not using the rental gear.