ABerry83

Glad you had a great time. I did my first tandem there about 3 years ago. However, Skydive Alabama is my home dz...I live in Nashville and make the trip most weekends. Excellent staff and great people. Over all the others, I recommend Skydive Alabama 100% hands down no question. If you're ever in Nashville again, you gotta come down our way...you'll be glad you did!!!

Twin Otter!!! Jumped one for the 1st time this weekend!

That's funny

I find it horrible that anyone would deliberately try to trick consumers the way they do...yet they continue to knowingly break the law for a few more pennies! The more I know about these people, the madder it makes me.

Wait...I thought this sorta scam was illegal in the state of TN as of last year? How are they getting around it?

Freaking awesome news!!! Shoulda guessed as much...Jack never disappoints

I will miss Jack... 00:00:00

And that's exactly why I got rid of mine...got tired of fixing and paying a premium for parts/labor, so I got a Honda. Was like I still had a car payment when I had the thing payed off for over a year!!! Now I can have more jumps and am plenty content . They're pretty cars, but boy are they spensive little buggers. Good luck!!!

I'm no old-timer, but at our dz it wouldn't be "rude" not to stay. I actually use to do the same thing when I first started on AFF. Jump, then leave. Then, someone invited me to go out to dinner with everyone after sunset and I slowly started to get to know the jumpers/instructors. I started staying 30 minutes, then an hour, then for a bit around the bonfire.....but what I found happening was I genuinely started enjoying my time hanging out at the dz with everyone. Now, I don't just stay for a few hours--I'm often there the whole weekend! And I'm not the only one. IMO, I think that speaks volumes for the quality of people that jump at our dz and the way the dzo runs the place. I heard that it becomes like a second family, but sorta brushed it off at first....then when you get to know a few jumpers, then another and another, it really does end up feeling like a little extended family. Even though I'm still getting to know everyone, I've really enjoyed gaining a whole other group of friends that really are starting to feel more like a family. I'm sure there are other sports out there that might be like this, but none that I've ever known. Just another aspect of skydiving that makes it all worth the (calculated) risk! I bet you'll find a similar experience....you'll get to know everyone and then start making plans around STAYING at the dz! Bonfires, crazy games, lots of good times! No one will think you're rude if you don't, but you'll miss out on all the fun!!!

i wouldn't worry...i'm on jump 70 something and still working on it so you're at least good until then!

This would be an excellent research opportunity for those out there in academia looking for excuses to daydream about skydiving during their day jobs...just sayin'...

Mine know...they both hate it. Back when I went through AFF I would mention it here or there and they would FLIP OUT. So I stopped talking about it completely with them and don't even tell them when I go or how much I go (they'd REALLY flip out then ). It was the best decision I ever made. Even if they ask, I shrug it off now cause it always ends bad. I don't have to deal with mom talking all negative about it and taking the fun out of it. Kinda sad really that they can't/won't ever share in the excitement, but don't worry about that...you'll find TONS of other jumpers that will be just as excited as you are about it on the weekends. Besides, you are doing it for yourself, right?!!!

The more you jump, the more you remember. Though pretty soon, you won't be able to use that "mind-blanking" excuse when you screw up down the road...say wrap your canopy around a flag or have a 30-second brainfart at the door.

How much will I spend...hmmm...well, since the dz is open on v-day and there's no misses at the moment, that all depends how many jumps I can make x$25

The commercials generally sucked this year....though I did like the huge sock monkey costume from the Kia commercials. Hoping to get that for this year's halloween party