Islandcool 0 #1 January 3, 2005 Ok... A whuffo friend asked about it. She wants to do a tandem. I thought there was only one which was Skydive Las Vegas but a search revealed this also. http://www.vegasextremeskydiving.com/ What gives? Are there 2 out there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #2 January 3, 2005 Yes, there are two dz's out there. Las Vegas Skydive and Skydive Las Vegas. Go to Las Vegas Skydive, it's in Jean, just south of Vegas on HWY 15. Blue Ones. Curthttp://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #3 January 3, 2005 one las vegas dz owner is a complete dick and just wants tandem money and doesnt care about fun jumpers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #4 January 3, 2005 He sold the DZ last year. New management was to take over months ago. Stay up with the rest of the class Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #5 January 3, 2005 I don't know much about the Skydive Las Vegas. But Vegas Extreme is run by Eddie Carroll (great guy, excellent jumper one of the flying Elvi, wouldn't say a single bad thing about him....) The tandem guys that he has are really cool too. I jumped out with Eddie about a year ago (did some fun jumps with him and Raff, although usually his DZ caters more to the tandems), good program, he picks up the tandems at their respective hotels and takes them out to Jean (short little drive) and then gets them back to the hotels. Nice and convient. Look it up, I would recommend it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freefallguy 0 #6 January 3, 2005 Hey guys there is one more out there. US! Skyduive Mesquite is the only drop zone that likes fun jumpers. Extreme Vegas will let you jump but only if there is an empty load and for a high price. If you want to send them to the only "DROP ZONE" (read not student only operation) come on out. Brad Skydive Mesquite Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 January 3, 2005 Yep........did a jump with JTVAL out there a summer or two ago. (Age is affecting my memory.) Nice enough place. Plane was slow as 2 goats pulling a semi up the side of a mountain (C-206)...but.......it was a nice facility and the people seemed great. Being this is for a tandem I won't go into the landing area..... As far as I know this is the ONLY place to skydive in Vegas! Good people! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #8 January 3, 2005 I was thinking about mesquite. The deal is that they are from Alaska and I'm not sure about travel and time constraints. I'll look into it. They won't be out till March. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dqpacker 7 #9 January 3, 2005 sorry didn't know he sold the place Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bozo 0 #10 January 3, 2005 QuoteHe sold the DZ last year. New management was to take over months ago. Stay up with the rest of the class Phree...youre not staying up with the class. Hawkes just turned over the management of SLV to Brent Buckner so he could go play with his new girlfriend....he still owns it...all the same old restrictions are in place. Nothing has changed. bozo bozo Pain is fleeting. Glory lasts forever. Chicks dig scars. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #11 January 3, 2005 I bet Skyride could hook you up with one of their Las Vegas DZs... --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #12 January 4, 2005 MESQUITE!!!! there is no other option. ED, Do them a favor go to mesquite. look for the article coming soon!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #13 January 4, 2005 I'll drop them the link. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #14 January 4, 2005 you may wanna let them know that the 15000ft advertised on SDLV's website is BS they advertise MSL so it looks like a better bargain to whuffo's (a little secret: most jumpers will tell you to go to SD Mesquite to jump...even some who work for SDLV have referred there students to mesquite)My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrJones 0 #15 January 4, 2005 Ed, its Greg here from Elsinore here and all I can say "DO THE MESQUITE THING!!!!!!" Great DZ, and even better people out there. NUR ZUM SPASS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #16 January 4, 2005 QuoteMESQUITE!!!! there is no other option. two weeks till i will be there.....____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #17 January 4, 2005 SWEET!!! youre coming out this time? I'll try to remember to bring soem franzikaner!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D22369 0 #18 January 4, 2005 Skyride *** OH SHIT...!!!! ..... you said a nasty word!!!! say ten hail mary's and you wont burn in hell RoyThey say I suffer from insanity.... But I actually enjoy it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Islandcool 0 #19 January 4, 2005 QuoteEd, its Greg here from Elsinore here and all I can say "DO THE MESQUITE THING!!!!!!" Great DZ, and even better people out there. Done deal. I talked to my Alaskan friends. They're in for the Mesquite deal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #20 January 5, 2005 hey if the rumors are true you can check this months magazine..seems some illiterate guy wrote an article about Mesquite.My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #21 January 5, 2005 QuoteYep........did a jump with JTVAL out there a summer or two ago. (Age is affecting my memory.) Nice enough place. Plane was slow as 2 goats pulling a semi up the side of a mountain (C-206)...but.......it was a nice facility and the people seemed great. Being this is for a tandem I won't go into the landing area..... As far as I know this is the ONLY place to skydive in Vegas! Good people! actually Clay, That DZ went out of business a few years ago. next time youre in town you have to go to Mesquite. its MUCH better lotsa fun /no politics /great people /nice prices/ cool sceneryMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 January 5, 2005 QuoteHe sold the DZ last year. New management was to take over months ago. Stay up with the rest of the class well although the new management is true the old owner still has his hands in the business. in a few years when the "buy out" is complete there may be a different dz in vegas as for now, its business as usual. they are tyring to get fun jumpers there but I wont go there for the price they are asking. they still need to do a lot of work and a lot more NEW owner to get my moneyMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foursprouts 0 #23 February 3, 2005 Vegas extreme is a rip off tandem factory just like VES. Youll jump from 15000 Ft !!! well...actually its 10500. Oh, and thats MSL. The airfield is 3000 MSL. So, its 7500, half what they claim. Try complaining and youll be told to Fuck off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 February 3, 2005 come out to mesquite. you'll think your at a family reunionMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #25 February 3, 2005 QuoteI was thinking about mesquite. The deal is that they are from Alaska and I'm not sure about travel and time constraints. I'll look into it. They won't be out till March. ED, Are they gonna be out for the boogie? check out the SD mesquite website. its in the middle of marchMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
