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Paul, sorry, I missed your post at first. Thanks for the warning. I was a bit confused on Sunday because, as far as I knew, the other DZs in the area were all operating--and I couldn't refund my money; I had to reschedule with Pennridge. Can I make an advance appointment with CK without paying over the phone? Pennridge already withdrew almost $300 from my bank account (a tandem and a video, since it'll be my first jump), and I can't really afford to spend another $300 right now. But I'd like to reserve a backup jump if Pennridge falls through again, because I'm so eager to skydive (it's all I can think about!). I think I'll call CK, explain my situation and see if I can make a backup reservation just in case. Hopefully the staff there will be understanding, especially if I promise to make my next several jumps there. Thanks!

Sorry, I meant 1-800-Skyride, not 1-800-Skydive. I did contact Pennridge directly, at 610-366-1033 (the number listed at skydivephiladelphia.com and skydivepennridge.com). The $75 cancelation fee applies if I cancel within 7 days of the appointment. I'll give it a try, if Pennridge is a legitimate DZ. Thanks for the info!

Thanks for the info, Superman. We didn't actually call 1-800-Skyride--we called the number listed at SkydivePhiladelphia.com. I was just becoming skeptical because of all the posts suggesting that Pennridge/Skydive Philadelphia was a member of 1-800-Skydive.

I definitely will... thanks. But should we really cancel now just because Pennridge has been affiliated with Skyride? What does this mean practically--if we go, will we be putting ourselves at substantially more risk than if we jumped at a non-Skyride DZ?

Hi, My best friend and I (both from the Philadelphia area) have finally decided to pursue our first (tandem) skydives and, last week, reserved an appointment with "Skydive Philadelphia" in Perkasie, Pa. We were supposed to jump last Sunday, but we received a call last minute explaining that the winds were too high for skydiving. So--we rescheduled for this coming Sunday, same time, same place. It wasn't until we'd already handed over our credit card numbers that I read some of the messages on this forum about the 1-800-Skyride scam, of which Pennridge/Skydive Philadelphia was supposedly a part. Should we be worried about making our first jump in Perkasie? Has anyone ever gone skydiving there before? Are the instructors experienced/well-certified, or would we be better off eating the $75 cancelation fee and jumping at Cross Keys/Freefall Adventures in NJ? Any advice would be welcome. We've wanted to become skydivers for longer than we can remember and would love for the first experience to be a memorable (in a positive way!) one. Thanks so much, Jessica