I agree with those who have said that this is probably a good place for tandem jumps and for a new student to learn how to skydive , but no place for fun jumpers. Professionality it is not how many jumps you have or how much you know but how professional you are. A previous review says: "This is my home DZ and it breaks my heart to see the way they treat me and my fellow fun jumpers . Theres not a family atmosphere at this dropzone at all ... Some of the Staff snaps at you for no apparent reason . They treat you like little kids and as a fun jumper its not fun at all . Remember the reason we all jump ? We jump to have fun . They will bump you for tandems or students all the time because tandems and student are there bread and butter and there treated like royalty . And once you get your license thats it they treat you likea piece of crap cuz your not there main source of income anymore and i'm not the only graduate fun jumper there that feels that way and the only person responsible for this is Fred the S&TA / operater , he sees whats happening with his fun jumpers going other place to jump and he does nothing about it cuz he only care about the tandems and students" At the time I did not understand why I was treated so disrespectfully, and was awfully bullied on the plane (for sitting in bad position, even though I said I was sorry), especially by the camera girl in the pink suit who many of you know how she is so I don't have to say it, but also some others joined her. At first I didn't know where all the crap that was being said came from (including "throwing someone off the plane with a broken neck"!), and it surprised me when, after some ridiculously immature bullying, I realized that it was on me. But after reading this and other reviews now it makes sense: some of the instructors and DVDs snap at you just because they don't get any money from you. It is their place, and they do not want you there, so they will give you crap about every little detail instead of helping you. I should have read these reviews before I went! I don't think it is Fred's fault, he is helpful and nice to everyone and operates the zone very well, but they need to start getting a hold on some of the staff if they ever really wanted licensed jumpers to go there. There are other nice professionals like Glenn the pilot and Sarah the assistant, and probably many others I don't know, but what happens before taking off, on the plane, and on the shuttle with the tandem instructors and cameras is very important for A-students and licensed jumpers, especially if you are not very experienced and might need some help. Manifest and riggers is not so important, so maybe you could just accept the cons. After all fun jumpers are out there contributing to this sport too and sometimes bring friends for a tandem. I will not go back there.
