Dear fellow skydivers, I have spent the last hour reviewing the comments of skydivers of all experience levels about the Cedertown dropzone. I was introduced to the ASC in June of 2001. It was a birthday gift from my wife. I was very excited about jumping tandem and arrived with enthusiasm. After being greeted by a friendly staff, which walked me through my check-in procedures, I was informed of the events that would lead to my jump and given an estimated time. I did not get the feeling of an "Arab market" that so many other reviews have mentioned. I felt that my jump instructor was knowledgeable and his professionalism made me feel comfortable and safe. I did not have to wait long before I was on manifest. My jump and video were excellent. In fact, I was so pleased with my tandem instructor and videographer, that I tipped them afterwards. The whole process from check-in to viewing my video was approximately three hours. I have since been back to ASC for my AFF Level 1 and Level 2 jumps. My instructors are very patient with me and explain in detail the instructions and emergency procedures. Both of my AFF jumps went extremely well with passing grades. I would also like to note that all three of my jumps were at altitudes of 14,000 or just above. The King Air plane was great, but I understand that it has moved to Arizona as of November 25th. I plan on completing my AFF training with the ASC. I have not visited another drop zone, so I don't have another experience to do a fair comparison. After the completion of my AFF Certification, I plan on visiting other Drop Zones. Skydivers tend to be a “tight group” or "click", and most of us can be “pretentious” or “cocky”. Maybe the experienced divers who wrote of their unpleasant experience at ASC are use to being a "Sky God" at their home DZ. Your “cater to me” attitude may have offset the whole experience of being in a new environment and not being "noticed". I have the feeling that the negative reviews might have been written by “holier than thou” experienced jumpers or the staff/owners of other Georgia Drop Zones, in an effort to sway customers to their the business. As a student I feel completely safe and well trained plus informed about the extreme sport of skydiving. I have had an overall positive experience and enjoy my time spent at the Cedertown Drop Zone. I would recommend the instructors and this Drop Zone to anyone who is considering skydiving. Sincerely, Eddie Vegas
