SkyHigh04

I'm just wondering if anyone on here goes to Kutztown Skydiving Center as their home DZ here in Pennsylvania? I only live about 20-25 minutes away so I plan on doing the majority of my jumps there once they open on 4/19. I'm just looking for local/area jumpers so maybe I can pick up a few tips and have someone to jump with on occasion. I've heard that Marc and Theresa are great people who run the DZ. I can't wait for their season to open. I don't know their last names but I know Rob, Frank, and Tony in this area and they jump a lot and do instruction at Sky's the Limit, Above the Poconos, and others I can't think of. They're great guys and I hope to jump with them again. Anyways, let me know if any of you go to Ktown. "...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return..." - Leonardo da Vinci

Hey I was just wondering if there are any cool vacation spots geared towards skydivers? I'm not sure about you guys, but I've always thought that one day it would be awesome to go on some kind of James Bond experience consisting of skydiving, meeting up with someone, camping and/or skiing, perhaps another plane ride and jump? I know I've read about weekends that combine like paragliding and skydiving or white water rafting and skydiving but I guess I want just a little more than that. Look forward to reading some feedback! "...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return..." - Leonardo da Vinci

Hey everyone, I've recently jumped into the amazing sport/hobby of skydiving and I love it. I'm 22 years old, live in SE Pennsylvania about 20 min outside of the Kutztown Skydiving Center and 1hr 45min from Above the Poconos. My brother passed away from cancer at 25 years old on 1/26/08 (see www.stephenjkunitskyfund.org) and I kind of took a whole new look at my life and decided to live it to the fullest. I've ALWAYS wanted to go skydiving but just never did it. My brother's passing sparked the fire in me and I did my first tandem at Above the Poconos, home of Guiness World Records holder Don Kellner (most sport parachute jumps, over 37,000). I loved it so much that I actually did my 2nd tandem the same day with a barrel roll, L&R 360, tracking, and some canopy control. About 2 weeks ago I did my 3rd tandem at Above the Poconos and this time we did 5 consecutive front flips right out of the plane, L&R 360, tracking, and then I was supposed to pull the ripcord but it was cold and I was wearing gloves, couldn't find the cord =/, was in the right area but couldn't get a grip on it but next time I'll get it! The people at Above the Poconos are extremely nice and care about your safety so it makes it a much more enjoyable experience. I highly recommend jumping there if you're in the area. Anyways, I plan on pursuing my A license so my next step is to take the solo course and basic skills tandem evaluation, then 1 or 2 IADs, followed by AFF. I've been extremly excited about learning the sport and plan on doing it for the rest of my life. I've watched hundreds of videos on youtube and other sites and done a lot of research. Now all I have to do is make it through the training. I can't wait. I'm honored to be among all of you here at dropzone.com. I feel that it takes a special kind of person to want to jump out of planes, so on that note, we all have something in common. Skydivers just seem like an amazing group of individuals who look at life for all it's worth. Anyways, I'm sure I've rambled enough for now. Hope to jump with some of you soon! -Alex "...And once you have tasted flight, you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you long to return..." - Leonardo da Vinci

After doing some research, I found that this was the only skydiving center open all year round within 2hrs driving distance. Darlene and Don Kellner were extremely nice as well as the rest of the staff. I did my first tandem with Rob, my 2nd with Frank, and my 3rd with Tony. Each experience has been an amazing experience and I've learned a lot thus far. I plan on pursuing my A license now thanks to these guys. I highly recommend Above the Poconos for anyone. I can't wait to do my first solo there! See you guys soon! -Alex