t-zero 0 #1 July 19, 2006 about 2 days ago me and a few others agreed we'd all go on jump. none of us have been before and don't know any one that has before. yet every single one of us knows of a place to do it at. so i've been trying to find a place in the st. louis area to go. don't really want to go some where that does know what they are doing. but had very little luck. this site came up in the the searching i've been doing. so to the point. need a place to jump that is good at taking care of complete noob morons like myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jlmiracle 7 #2 July 19, 2006 If you click on the dropzone tap above you will find some in the area you are looking or try USPA.org and search their dz base for a dropzone near you. Did you go or find a dz that didn't know what they were doing? Also, beware of on-line booking agents for skydiving and non-existant dropzone websites. Good luck.Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Skydivesg 7 #3 July 19, 2006 While doing your research be certain to ask the Drop Zone where they are physically located. There are several on line "Virtual Drop Zones" that don't actually exist. The web site leads you to think you are booking your jump with the actual DZ only to find out, after giving them your credit card information, that they simply sold you a certificate for a jump. They then provide a list of Drop Zones that supposedly will accept the certificate. Many times people find out that they must drive past several reputable DZs to find one that will accept the certificate. They often also discover that the DZ normally provides the same services for much less than the online booking service. Don't get sucked into that game. Ask a lot of questions and get names, phone numbers and physical address locations of the Drop Zones with whom you talk. Most people in our sport really care about the first time jumper. After you do your research and choose a DZ.................. smile and enjoy the wild blue yonder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites yardhippie 0 #4 July 19, 2006 Listen to what the two above me are saying about the online booking. I cant vouch for their student operation, but I stopped by Archway skydiving (about 1 hr east of St. Louis) and considered it a great place with folks intent on having a good time and safety. Welcoming atmosphere and thorough procedures. and that'll be all ive got for your area.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites micro 0 #5 July 20, 2006 I'm a local jumper at Archway in Vandalia Illinois. It's about one hour east of St. Louis. We have a Caravan and a Cessna 182 as jump ships and it's about the biggest DZ in the area, yet it still has a small, home-town feel to it. It's a good place to come do your first jump. Very safe. Solid tandem equipment, competent instructors. Encouraging atmosphere. I think you'll enjoy it. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites doug 0 #6 July 22, 2006 Go to USPA.com and look up dropzones in MO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skymedic 0 #7 July 26, 2006 QuoteGo to USPA.com and look up dropzones in MO. and that won't give him all his options in St.Louis MO area. Personaly you can go to eather Archway in Vandalia, IL or Quantum Leap in Sullivan, MO and you will be treated profesionaly and be taken on a great first jump. They are both excelent dropzones and both "know what they are doing". It's just a matter of where your coming from in the St.Louis, MO if you want the closest. I used to jump at Vandalia...loved it there. I am on a temporary hiatus from jumping due to being on probation at work. But as I said...both places are great DZ's. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... 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
jlmiracle 7 #2 July 19, 2006 If you click on the dropzone tap above you will find some in the area you are looking or try USPA.org and search their dz base for a dropzone near you. Did you go or find a dz that didn't know what they were doing? Also, beware of on-line booking agents for skydiving and non-existant dropzone websites. Good luck.Be kinder than necessary because everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skydivesg 7 #3 July 19, 2006 While doing your research be certain to ask the Drop Zone where they are physically located. There are several on line "Virtual Drop Zones" that don't actually exist. The web site leads you to think you are booking your jump with the actual DZ only to find out, after giving them your credit card information, that they simply sold you a certificate for a jump. They then provide a list of Drop Zones that supposedly will accept the certificate. Many times people find out that they must drive past several reputable DZs to find one that will accept the certificate. They often also discover that the DZ normally provides the same services for much less than the online booking service. Don't get sucked into that game. Ask a lot of questions and get names, phone numbers and physical address locations of the Drop Zones with whom you talk. Most people in our sport really care about the first time jumper. After you do your research and choose a DZ.................. smile and enjoy the wild blue yonder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yardhippie 0 #4 July 19, 2006 Listen to what the two above me are saying about the online booking. I cant vouch for their student operation, but I stopped by Archway skydiving (about 1 hr east of St. Louis) and considered it a great place with folks intent on having a good time and safety. Welcoming atmosphere and thorough procedures. and that'll be all ive got for your area.Goddam dirty hippies piss me off! ~GFD "What do I get for closing your rig?" ~ me "Anything you want." ~ female skydiver Mohoso Rodriguez #865 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
micro 0 #5 July 20, 2006 I'm a local jumper at Archway in Vandalia Illinois. It's about one hour east of St. Louis. We have a Caravan and a Cessna 182 as jump ships and it's about the biggest DZ in the area, yet it still has a small, home-town feel to it. It's a good place to come do your first jump. Very safe. Solid tandem equipment, competent instructors. Encouraging atmosphere. I think you'll enjoy it. I miss Lee. And JP. And Chris. And... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
doug 0 #6 July 22, 2006 Go to USPA.com and look up dropzones in MO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymedic 0 #7 July 26, 2006 QuoteGo to USPA.com and look up dropzones in MO. and that won't give him all his options in St.Louis MO area. Personaly you can go to eather Archway in Vandalia, IL or Quantum Leap in Sullivan, MO and you will be treated profesionaly and be taken on a great first jump. They are both excelent dropzones and both "know what they are doing". It's just a matter of where your coming from in the St.Louis, MO if you want the closest. I used to jump at Vandalia...loved it there. I am on a temporary hiatus from jumping due to being on probation at work. But as I said...both places are great DZ's. Marc otherwise known as Mr.Fallinwoman.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
