Milo 0 #1 January 17, 2002 Hey All,I'm going to be in Atlanta for work next week. It is going to be a hard(?) schedule, start work at 3 pm and work until midnight or later.I may have time and energy to jump during the day in the week and I may also be able to enjoy the whole weekend there.The office is on the North side of Atlanta. What DZs are nearby and may be open?Thanks!Milo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 January 17, 2002 Check Atlanta Air Sports in Rome, SD Monroe, and SD Atlanta in Thomaston. All great DZ's but I'm not sure who will have anything going during the week. I know SD Atlanta was jumping this week doing some military stuff. "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #3 January 17, 2002 milo, Clay's got the best three DZs in the state up there; if you can, check 'em all out- just take away the 's' in Atlanta AirSportz and replace it with a 'z'.Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #4 January 17, 2002 If you are on the North side of town, definitely check out Airsportz. They are open Thursday-Sunday. They are probably the closest DZ to you as well. You can find out more at their website http://www.airsportz.com Friday-Sunday they have a really sweet Porter for jumping. They are also novice friendly.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casey 0 #5 January 17, 2002 Anywhere but ASC, quite unethical Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #6 January 18, 2002 OK so I'll bite AGAIN, why the unethical comment about ASC??? Not defending the place just wanna know.Kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 January 18, 2002 ASC is advertising under about 15-20 different names on the web and in the phone book. They are claiming to be the only skydiving center in X miles and the only one with twin turbine aircraft in x miles. Basiclly, they are talking smack.I want to touch the sky, I want to fly so high ~ Sonique Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #8 January 18, 2002 Well, we've been over this. Anyway just because they engage in sleazy advertsing doesn't mean their actual skydiving operation is flawed.Speed Racer"My God! It's full of stars!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #9 January 18, 2002 It goes way beyond the sleezy advertising. I would never send a friend there. What's wrong with the place has been discussed to death in the past. Most of the disclaimers and warnings the other GA DZ's have on their websites are because of their other business practices. One of my favorites is charging a tandem deposit, and then telling students the additonal amount, instead of the total price.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 January 18, 2002 "ASC is advertising under about 15-20 different names on the web"I think the "Skydiving" magazine article said Carey owned 45-50 domain names. How bout over loading tandems...flat out lying to prospective students about current weather conditions so they will come out anyway and of course not refunding that deposit after you lied to them and got them to drive four hours in the pouring rain. The list is long.....I have seen more than one experienced jumper that got away from that DZ and then vowed to never go back. Even when it was 30 minutes from their house. Just like me...they'll drive twice as far to go to another DZ. That whole place is bad luck for me. One of the guys that owns/runs the airport rebuilt a plane my Dad used to own. I had to do a forced landing in South Georgia after the engine literally fell apart. It had less than 100 hrs since MAJOR!! I'll just steer clear of that whole place before it kills me...LOL "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #11 January 18, 2002 ron green at rome sounds like a really cool guyi am going to go check it out next weekend... weather permittinghisgoofynessits a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #12 January 18, 2002 Shhh.... Don't say that too loud, Ron might hear you. He already has a big head. The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #13 January 19, 2002 Come on out, goofyness- Ron IS a very cool guy-- so's Sandor, and most everyone else out there- we've got freeflyers and flatflyers for you to play with- Not coming to the banquet tonight for Sikung? How's the sky, CFI?Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpervali 2 #14 January 20, 2002 I get to be Cool too?Whahoooooooooo!Sandor Georgiaskydiver.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #15 January 20, 2002 You're always Cool, Sandor- Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #16 January 21, 2002 yeah you are cool by me...now that i have faces to go with names!!!i enjoyed meeting you and ron today...i'll be backhisgoofynessits a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #17 January 21, 2002 I came late in the day and missed you. I also figured out I had some sinus issues on my way over, so I ended up staying on the ground. It was still fun to hang out with everybody, but I missed Chris's 100th. At least I didn't miss the pie action last night!The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #18 January 21, 2002 hopefully, i will get to come out more often...i want to meet as many of the dz.com"er's" as possiblei felt much more at home in rome than i did in cedartownhisgoofyness its a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallfreak 0 #19 January 22, 2002 hisgoofyness,QuoteI felt much more at home in rome than I did in CedartownOf Course!!!FFF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #20 January 22, 2002 "I felt much more at home in rome than I did in Cedartown"BOOOYAAAHHHHH!!!!!!! Now where was that other person that thought we were all just blowing shit about Cedartown before???? "I got some beers....Let's Drink em!!!"Clay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brokeneagle 0 #21 January 23, 2002 good! Glad you made it out- Rome is indeed a very good home-- yer always welcome to come play wit' us- Mebbe I'll meet you soon- should be there this weekend and next- later, o goofy one! Brokeneagle. I'm really very gentle, no matter what my kung-fu teacher says... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducky 0 #22 January 23, 2002 You may be referring to me >>>"Now where was that other person that thought we were all just blowing shit about Cedartown before????"I never doubted anything anyone said I was just curious. I was aware of some of the things you guys said from the moment i arrived in cedartown. I chose to finish my AFF there and may still go back til I have my A. Its just comfortable for me there. The ownership and management of the place may not be great, but there are good instructors whom I feel comfortable and safe with. I am however thinking of going out to Monroe this weekend and investigating a lil more about possibly doing my A there. Anyone here that can fill me in on the cost of rental gear there?? ASC is up to $25 per jump til you can pack and $20 after, with a $10 credit towards purchase of gear in the future from them. I have recently become temporarily unemployed and gotta watch the $$$.Thanx,Kwak Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hisgoofyness 0 #23 January 23, 2002 anything special going on in rome this weekend, i heard rumors of night jumps and or a bon-fire on saturday night...let me knowhisgoofynessits a bird, its a plane, no wait, its one goofy s.o.b. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #24 January 23, 2002 If Cedartown was close for you then Rome is probably much closer to you than Monroe. I'm in the Kennesaw area and it is about 45 miles (and 45 minutes) to Rome for me. Monroe is closer to 100 miles (and 90+ minutes) away. It is actually quicker for me to drive all the way down to Thomaston (98 miles) than to drive to Monroe.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dutchboy 0 #25 January 23, 2002 Even if there aren't night jumps (I don't know for certain) the bonfire is always a possibility! I'm hoping for the night jumps in case I have to work during the day.The Dutchboyhttp://www.geocities.com/ppolstra Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
