ACMESkydiver 0 #1 August 3, 2005 Um, Skyride or no? Here's their website --> http://www.800soaring.com/index.html At the bottom of the page they list themselves as members of USPA... Anyone had experience with this company?? My company is trying to network with them, and I want to give them a heads up one way or the other...one of my business associates purchased 2 'flight tickets' from this company, and has not received them or used them yet. I wanted to let her know if she should cancel the order or not. -I wish I had more of a heads up from her (she didn't think to call me she said ) so I just got word of it yesterday. Comments anyone? Oh, and don't link the Skyride thread from three weeks ago, I read it & didn't find anything that would help... Thanks! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #2 August 3, 2005 FWIW, I just did a whois on the site and got the following data: Registrant: Soaring Adventures P.O.BOX 541 WILTON, CT 06897 US Domain Name: 800SOARING.COM Administrative Contact: Wilkinson, Rob funballoon@AOL.COM Soaring Adventures of America, Inc. PO Box 541 Wilton, CT 06897 US (203) 762-9583 fax: (203) 762-9541 Technical Contact: Inc., Interland, domreg@interland.com 303 Peachtree Center Avenue suite 500 Atlanta, GA 30303 US 404-720-8301 fax: 1.678.365.2899 Record expires on 29-Mar-2009. Record created on 28-Mar-1997. Database last updated on 3-Aug-2005 00:04:01 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: DNS1.HOSTPRO.NET 64.226.28.37 DNS2.HOSTPRO.NET 69.0.145.37 Registry Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #3 August 3, 2005 QuoteFWIW, I just did a whois on the site Thanks for checking! What is a 'whois'? ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #4 August 3, 2005 Well IIRC, and FWIW, I think that's the same technical contact as Ben and Cary.... May be nothing, but lately anything that comes back Atlanta Georgia doen't get my business. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #5 August 3, 2005 QuoteWell IIRC, and FWIW, I think that's the same technical contact as Ben and Cary.... May be nothing, but lately anything that comes back Atlanta Georgia doen't get my business. I believe you are correct, IIRC. its the same deal as the "other" skydive site... if you look up that site I beleive there is a link to all kindsa aerial stuffMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #6 August 3, 2005 This is the part that had me wondering about what's what...from their website: QuoteYou give the Flight Ticket, your gift recipient chooses the time and place and schedules the ride directly with one of our friendly pilots any time in the next two years. 24 years of experience, over 300,000 rides, 100% safety record My bolding. 100%, eh? Hmmm......24 years of skydiving, hangliding, and ballooning and they are 100%. I guess maybe they could claim that as a brokerage if the deals they have set up have never had incident, but still...hmmm....~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #7 August 3, 2005 check here and compare the sites. look at the options on the top tool barMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #8 August 3, 2005 Hey Walt can you do that whois thingy on this site too? --> http://www.1800skyride.com/ and see if the stuff is the same please? Thanky in advance! ~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 August 3, 2005 Hey, where's mjosparky? He's listed as an order-taker for this site... QuoteChoose the ride you want to order, have your credit card handy, and call 1-800-762-7464 or 1-800-SOARING. Roberta, Jenna, Gail, Frank, Fletcher, Leslie, Leo, Gary, Peter, Tracy, Heather, Bonnie, Mary Jo, Trish or Sparky will help you.~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #10 August 3, 2005 QuoteQuoteFWIW, I just did a whois on the site Thanks for checking! What is a 'whois'? "whois" is a unix networking utility that gets info like the stuff I posted. There are some websites that make it easy to do a whois from your browser. The one I use is at godaddy.com clicky Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #11 August 3, 2005 QuoteHey Walt can you do that whois thingy on this site too? --> http://www.1800skyride.com/ and see if the stuff is the same please? Thanky in advance! Registrant: 1800SkyRide 3240 South Cobb Drive Suite X Smyrna, GA 30080 US Domain Name: 1800SKYRIDE.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact: .com, 1800SkyRide marketing@1800skyride.com 3240 South Cobb Drive Suite X Smyrna, GA 30080 US 44-0-20-7245-1116 fax: 123 123 1234 Record expires on 28-Sep-2011. Record created on 09-Aug-2004. Database last updated on 3-Aug-2005 00:42:09 EDT. Domain servers in listed order: NS93.WORLDNIC.COM 216.168.228.49 NS94.WORLDNIC.COM 216.168.225.234 Registry Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfly 0 #12 August 3, 2005 Thats pretty mad the WHois function. I just done a "whois" on my website and if someone wants to find you they can. Scary stuff eh? www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #13 August 3, 2005 been like that since the beginning of .coms :) FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
waltappel 1 #14 August 3, 2005 QuoteThats pretty mad the WHois function. I just done a "whois" on my website and if someone wants to find you they can. Scary stuff eh? It's not scary at all. It is something that you need to be aware of if you have a website. Walt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbattman 0 #15 August 3, 2005 In either case. let us know about your coworkers experience. I'd be interested to hear if she had a good flight and experience or if the glider side is the same as the skydiving side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #16 August 3, 2005 The (800) 762-7464 is associated with 800-soaring and FundraisingRides.org. They use some shaddy techniques to populate google with thier number, but the links to skyride are not poping out. They use the same internet host.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simplyputsi 0 #17 October 31, 2007 So wondering if anyone every nailed this down as legit. Just wondering since they have a whole page ad in this months parachutist, back of the cover. Anyone??Skymama's #2 stalker - Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
staceyg 0 #18 October 31, 2007 Hi Jaye, We're finishing up our first season with 800soaring.com and have had no problems that I know of. They are a legitimate company, and very easy to deal with. If you have any questions, just ask! Peace, Stacey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
