I started with a tandem at the DZ and was interested in going further, so I signed up for AFF. The instructors were very experienced and were willing to take time to answer any questions you may have. The DZ hosts 2 C182's but a caravan flies in for some busy weekends and boogies. The place feels more like a home than a DZ and it's not uncommon for jumpers to show up on a Friday and not leave until Sunday because there is always a place to crash, clean showers and bathrooms and things to do. They also serve great food on the weekends and at boogies and there is always free Shiner on Tap for those that aren't jumping or are finished jumping. There is plenty to do other than jumping- like horseshoes, pool, darts and they have a big screen TV outside where everyone hangs out. The DZ is huge on safety and instruction. They hold advanced courses to instruct groups of jumpers in areas such as canopy control and formation skydiving. The courses include thorough ground instruction and jumps with video, and then video reviews along with debriefings to highlight what was taught in the course. Overall the DZ feels like home. The first time I showed up I was invited to stay for the weekend party they were throwing, I now spend the majority of time there and it gets better every time I go. Farmy
