Skydive Rick's — Local services in Little Beaver Township

Spent the day here starting their IAD program. Not only are these folks incredibly experienced, they are also genuinely caring, observant, and attentive. Having gone through some training in another type of program, in another state, I can tell you that they are thorough when covering safety procedures and training you for basically any possible problem. The DZ is easily recognizable at altitude & the owner, Rick, cheerfully talks you down into perfect formation- even when you're a little off course. His wife is equally cheerful & understanding even when she's busy flying your load up and making sure all that goes off flawlessly. Everyone was encouraging and helpful. Our instructor, Ben, was great. After our class, we got to watch a load go up & jump before we did. He hung out with us & took the time to point out parts of the flight pattern, show us how they determine where we exit the aircraft, and assure us that we would NOT be coming in as hot as one of the jumpers did from that load. Lol. Ben made a b-line over to chat with that guy when he was done talking to us. I have no idea what was said but in my rampant imagination, it may have went something like, "how bout we not freak out the newbies with a 200mph to dead stop stand up on their first day? I know you can pull it off and all but, just sayin." Again, I have no idea what he said & neither looked like anything was amiss. Maybe he just said, "dang, that was an impressive stop." Either way, he was quiet & gracious about it. So here's the take away, if you're looking to learn to skydive, this is a sweet spot! You will not be disappointed and you will most certainly be taken care of here. Blue Skies &...

Did a tandem jump at skydive rick's. Definitely an amazing experience. Rick is a nice person and the instructor that I jumped with was a very nice and experienced person. We spent the first 20-30 minutes going through the process and practicing the moves we would do on the plane. This was followed by a ~30 minute ascent to 10,000 feet and then the jump which went very smoothly. The feeling of free falling is sublime. You can do a couple of spirals after you deploy the parachute but I recommend it if you're into rollercoasters. Surprisingly, for me the landing (that few seconds before you hit the ground) was the scariest. Make sure you put your knees to your chest to avoid landing on your feet and twisting your ankle. 10/10, would love to repeat. You get a 20$ off coupon valid for 3 months that is...

From arriving to jumping, the entire team of Rick's was incredibly professional and very kind and genuine! Not once did I feel uncomfortable with these people. They are very considerate of your thoughts and feelings on such an intense activity. They are completely aware and make sure you receive the best experience possible! If this is your first time ever skydiving I highly would recommend going to Skydive Rick's! They're very down to earth and easy to talk to in general. They have many very experienced jumpers and if you're looking for a memorable experience then don't hesitate and, in the words of Van Halen, "Go...