bartfricke

I can't say enough good things about Plymouth Sky Sports. Troy, the proprietor, is the perfect mix of safety-conscious, reasonable, fair, businesslike, and friendly, and Steve and Jennie, who fly camera and run the rigging shop, are both superb flyers, and SUPER nice and welcoming. Manifest staff are organized, very accomodating and service oriented. They've got a nice, big, clean packing area, and a (nearly) full-service rigging shop with lots of new gear for sale (helmets, GoPros, gloves, etc.) all for very reasonable prices. I'm amazed at everything they can do there. They've got all the little things down too . . . they've even got a well-stocked little snack bar (kuerig coffee, chips, powerbars, and sodas) and they don't gouge you on prices (sodas are a buck, water is a buck, etc.). As someone who's been around the sport for about 10 years, this is perhaps the nicest little DZ I've ever seen. They are doing it all right at PSS. This is the IDEAL place to do your first skydive, do a tandem, or do a Tandem Progression or AFF program and become a real, solo skydiver; you will get all the individual attention you need, and an intimate feel which is very important, plus the landing zone is huge, with very low air traffic and lots of outs, so I can't think of a safer place to learn. It would be awesome if PSS had bigger planes, but this is a small DZ (but with room to grow). They bring in a Caravan twice a month in the summer, which makes for a BOSS time. You can campout and there is plenty of parking. I predict PSS is going to grow in acclaim, and will bring more people into the sport with there mix of professionalism and friendly midwest feel. When more fun-jumpers and tandems find out about PSS, they will probably start bringing in bigger aircraft more frequently. Seriously, folks, PSS is a winner. Don't pass it up.

Thanks!

I am new to the spo'rt (20 jumps) and am looking to buy my first rig. I'm progressing well and have good control under canopy with good and accurate landings with a fusion190 student rig. My JM says I should look to buy a 170 zero p. for my first rig and look to size down from there. But I'm a athletic and lean 6'1"-6'2" and 165-170lbs. I've been measured for a MLW of 19-20" and want to get the right size, but have not been very comfortable with the rigs I've tried so far. Does anyone have any recommendations or advice(brands, sizes, etc.) for skinny freaks like me?