JOE1 0 #1 September 1, 2015 I did my first tandum jump 8/24/2015 with my daughter the best thing I ever did. I want to start AFF classes I'm in Baltimore does anybody have advise?Thinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bluhdow 31 #2 September 1, 2015 http://lmgtfy.com/?q=aff+skydiving+baltimoreApex BASE #1816 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Glitch 0 #3 September 1, 2015 A point to the 'dropzone' tab above would be more helpful, and reduce the chances of him winding up getting sucked into a 'slyride' scenerio.... just say'n. Randomly f'n thingies up since before I was born... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iwasyourpilot 0 #4 September 1, 2015 No recommendations since I'm a few hours away but welcome! I recently picked where I was going to complete my AFF... Use the Dropzone locator then call to be sure they do AFF. If you can, take the day and hang out at the DZ, meet some people, and go from there! Best of luck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fencebuster 7 #5 September 1, 2015 www.skydivenewmarket.comCharlie Gittins, 540-327-2208 AFF-I, Sigma TI, IAD-I MEI, CFI-I, Senior Rigger Former DZO, Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOE1 0 #6 September 1, 2015 Thanks for all the quick responses I did my tandum at skydive baltimore they were great but they only tandum diveQuoteThinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JOE1 0 #7 September 1, 2015 They good?Thinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites wolfriverjoe 1,523 #8 September 1, 2015 Bluhdowhttp://lmgtfy.com/?q=aff+skydiving+baltimore Googling tends to bring up a lot of the scam sites. Skyride, Thrillplanet, whatever they call themselves these days. Finding a real DZ is essential. Asking on here is a good way to do that. I've heard good things about Delmarva, but I don't know personally."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites fencebuster 7 #9 September 1, 2015 Read their reviews on DZ.com. Check out reviews on their facebook site.Charlie Gittins, 540-327-2208 AFF-I, Sigma TI, IAD-I MEI, CFI-I, Senior Rigger Former DZO, Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Tryke 0 #10 September 1, 2015 There's a small upstart AFF program at Skydive Baltimore that meets on Saturdays. Try calling the DZ and ask if they're still taking students. If that doesn't work out, other options for AFF are about 2 hours away from Baltimore, just slightly out of state. I know of Delmarva, Orange, Chambersburg, and Cross Keys. If you're willing to do an IAD progression instead of AFF, Maytown is up I-83 in PA. Skydive Baltimore doesn't really do fun jumpers, so you're going to wind up at one of these DZs eventually if you stick with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JOE1 0 #11 September 2, 2015 Tryke, I did my only tandum at Skydive Baltimore and loved it.Very good staff, going again in October to make sure I want to continue.Thinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydived19006 4 #12 September 2, 2015 Tryke If you're willing to do an IAD progression instead of AFF, Maytown is up I-83 in PA. It looks like you could complete your A license at Maytown through IAD for under $1,500 (hell of a bargain!!). You'll get a whole lot of "push" toward AFF "It's better!" "IAD and static line are old school", etc. Believe me, it all gets you to the same place, which is an A license. IAD at Maytown will cost you $1,500, AFF anywhere through A license will tend to run $3,000 to $4,000. Put that money you saved into your first rig. Once you have 50 jumps, the one question you won't tend to hear is "How did you train". Nobody gives a shit at that point. They only care about how your skills, etc.Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Bosque 0 #13 September 3, 2015 I was about to suggest Orange. It is a bit of a trek from Baltimore, but worth it. You can just make your trips a weekend thing and camp out Saturday night, two days for one drive. I did my A License training at Orange and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JohnMitchell 16 #14 September 6, 2015 JOE1 Thanks for all the quick responses I did my tandum I know us TMs ain't the brightest bunch, but it's "Tandem", not tandum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
JOE1 0 #7 September 1, 2015 They good?Thinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #8 September 1, 2015 Bluhdowhttp://lmgtfy.com/?q=aff+skydiving+baltimore Googling tends to bring up a lot of the scam sites. Skyride, Thrillplanet, whatever they call themselves these days. Finding a real DZ is essential. Asking on here is a good way to do that. I've heard good things about Delmarva, but I don't know personally."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fencebuster 7 #9 September 1, 2015 Read their reviews on DZ.com. Check out reviews on their facebook site.Charlie Gittins, 540-327-2208 AFF-I, Sigma TI, IAD-I MEI, CFI-I, Senior Rigger Former DZO, Blue Ridge Skydiving Adventures Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tryke 0 #10 September 1, 2015 There's a small upstart AFF program at Skydive Baltimore that meets on Saturdays. Try calling the DZ and ask if they're still taking students. If that doesn't work out, other options for AFF are about 2 hours away from Baltimore, just slightly out of state. I know of Delmarva, Orange, Chambersburg, and Cross Keys. If you're willing to do an IAD progression instead of AFF, Maytown is up I-83 in PA. Skydive Baltimore doesn't really do fun jumpers, so you're going to wind up at one of these DZs eventually if you stick with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JOE1 0 #11 September 2, 2015 Tryke, I did my only tandum at Skydive Baltimore and loved it.Very good staff, going again in October to make sure I want to continue.Thinking about a tandem dive want to speak with someone who has done this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydived19006 4 #12 September 2, 2015 Tryke If you're willing to do an IAD progression instead of AFF, Maytown is up I-83 in PA. It looks like you could complete your A license at Maytown through IAD for under $1,500 (hell of a bargain!!). You'll get a whole lot of "push" toward AFF "It's better!" "IAD and static line are old school", etc. Believe me, it all gets you to the same place, which is an A license. IAD at Maytown will cost you $1,500, AFF anywhere through A license will tend to run $3,000 to $4,000. Put that money you saved into your first rig. Once you have 50 jumps, the one question you won't tend to hear is "How did you train". Nobody gives a shit at that point. They only care about how your skills, etc.Experience is what you get when you thought you were going to get something else. AC DZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bosque 0 #13 September 3, 2015 I was about to suggest Orange. It is a bit of a trek from Baltimore, but worth it. You can just make your trips a weekend thing and camp out Saturday night, two days for one drive. I did my A License training at Orange and I have nothing but good things to say about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #14 September 6, 2015 JOE1 Thanks for all the quick responses I did my tandum I know us TMs ain't the brightest bunch, but it's "Tandem", not tandum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
