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Dropzone Reviews posted by skydived19006

  1. I’m DZO of Air Capital Drop Zone in Wichita Kansas, we consider Skydive Kansas our sister DZ and I think of Jen Sharp as my little sister (big sister when it comes to skydiving!).
    There are a few things you should know before going to Skydive Kansas if you’re an experienced skydiver. They have wing loading requirements for main parachutes which you may not have seen at other drop zones, look at their web site for details. They will weigh you, if you are overloading the TSO on your reserve you will not jump that reserve at Skydive KS. Jen requires a digital Automatic Activation Device; you will not jump without one.
    You will not find a safer student program than that of Skydive Kansas. Jen Sharp is the drop zone owner, chief instructor, and Safety & Training Advisor, I very often consult Jen first when I have a training, or safety related question at my drop zone. Skydive Kansas trains the Tandem Progression method; this allows Jen to personally oversee the instruction of every student.
    In short, if you jump gear, or do things that are typically listed as causes of incidents in Parachutist magazine, you probably will not be allowed to jump at Skydive Kansas. Jen Sharp always puts safety as priority #1, regardless of the consequences to the ‘bottom line’. If you’re considering making a first skydive, you will not find a saver place or better people to entrust with your or a family members life!

    Martin Myrtle
    Drop Zone Owner
    Air Capital Drop Zone
    Wichita Kansas

  2. I may be a bit biased in my review of Air Capital Drop Zone (I’m the owner). But, I think you will not find a friendlier DZ anywhere. Our regular jumpers over the last few years have gravited to belly to earth RW, but free flyers can generally find a “buddy”. You will feel right at home half an hour after you arrive!
    Also, you won’t find a DZ with a better maintained and staffed fleet of aircraft (one Cessna 182). Our 182 has a new upgraded engine (2009), Texas Skyways O-520U/TS (that means more power!) and a very cool (sexy) Hartzell three blade prop. N8882X now has winter climb times of 13 minutes to 10k, we’ll see what she does in the heat this summer. We can now easily make in excess of 20 loads a day (7 +/- are generally tandem loads). AC DZ will employ only highly skilled Commercial pilots trained for skydiving operations, and never shortcuts maintenance! This may not be a big deal to a lot of skydivers, but the biggest risk you will take in skydiving is often in the ride to altitude.
    We also happen to be the closest Drop Zone to Wichita. From Kellogg and I-135 it’s only about a 15 minute drive. During Daylight Savings time we are open on Wednesday evenings form 4:00 to dark (subject to pilot availability). We generally have time to fly 8 loads on a Wednesday evening.

    Good times, sweet skydives!
    “We’re in the people please’n business!”
    Martin