I think the instructors thrived off how scared everyone was Nemo was my instructor and he was the absolute bomb. Loved falling and being scared out of my mind. I also got to control the parachute for a quick second, that was fun read more

Midwest Freefall - Us. Winning in life. - Skydiving Near Me - Ray, Michigan

10/10 experience! This was my second jump here, and I couldn't have asked for a better instructor than Paul. He kept me laughing the whole time, explained everything clearly, and made me feel completely safe and comfortable from start to finish. His experience and confidence really helped me relax and enjoy every second of the jump. I'll definitely be back, and I'll be asking for Paul again. Thanks for making it such an awesome experience! read more

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Midwest Freefall just dropped in this week for ice cream at Crooked Creek Farm Dairy. We love it when they drop in. read more

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Everything was perfect. The staff was welcoming, the weather was perfect. The instructions were clear and concise. I forgot how fond I am of adrenaline. I will be visiting them again soon! read more

Midwest Freefall - Myself and Brandon. I am the happy bald guy - Skydiving Near Me - Ray, Michigan

Best time of my life!! I started skydiving at Midwest Freefall in 2022. I just did my 5th jump there on Sept 21, 2024. EVERYONE there, including the front staff (especially Ally), is so friendly, calming, and answers every question you might have so you're at a max comfort when it's your turn. The tandem instructors, especially Paul G (aka Canadian Paul, eh), and Paul H. (aka Meatball) are AMAZING with great skydiving experience and personal skills. If you want to feel safe a d taken care of, I HIGHLY recommend both Paul G and Meatball Paul! If you're purchasing a video package, the best videographer around is Keith! HANDS DOWN he is highly skilled and he's always gone above and beyond to make our memories the best visual experience possible. Keith is also so much fun in the air, as he turns the sky into a playground for you, making the videos even more memorable! 10 out of 10 and more!!! BLUE SKIES! - Jenny Marcus read more

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday, we both had a blast, it was his first time skydiving and he loved it. read more

Midwest Freefall - Us before jumping out of a plane - Skydiving Near Me - Ray, Michigan

BEST EXPERIENCE EVER! As soon as you walk in, the employees are so welcoming. The Checkin was fast because you fill out your waivers and paperwork before you make it . So when you arrive, all you have to do is take your weight. Staff are all very full of energy and life. This eased my nerves A LOT, because they made me feel so comfortable . The instructors were informative and gave great information before the jump. They were sure to make sure equipment was secure & on properly. I purchased a video package & got some great videos and pictures during the jump. I was most worried about the landing but we made it safely with a smooth landing. I had an amazing time! I would definitely do it again. read more

Midwest Freefall - Plane you jump out of . - Skydiving Near Me - Ray, Michigan

It was my first time to skydive. Jumped from 14000 for $219.00. 1. Easy and quick to schedule an appointment. Called two days before my jump 2. Very friendly and patient employees 3. Feel safe and taken care of. 4. I paid for photo and video $119.00. I love their work, Jeff jumped with us and did a great job. We waited 15 minutes or so for memory card with all the pictures and montaged video 5. Dress comfortably, landing will be smooth, they provide you with googles. You cannot take any phone or camera or anything with you When you first jump with your instructor, it is so loud and so much wind and pressure that I was concentrating on my physical discomfort first of than my fears. Also when my instructor started spinning in the air, I felt slightly sick . So make sure you address these details if spinning makes you feel sick or nauseated. Otherwise, you Will enjoy your jump here. read more

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I did my first jump on august 21 and it was amazing :) my instructor was amazing made sure I was ok and my photographer was amazing as well ..would definitely do it again read more

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Highly recommended for first time jumpers! When we decided to finally check it off of our bucket list, I googled all the skydiving places in Michigan and finally selected this place due to positive reviews and it's proximity to the Detroit metro area. Of course a skydiving facility surely needs to keep a very high standard to be able to run successfully for 20+ years! So when we reached the dz and looked at the parachutes flying down from the sky, surely the first question that crept into the mind was "are we sure we wanna do this?" Thankfully, both our instructors & videographers were very experienced and knew exactly how to comfort a first timer. Jon was my wife's instructor and he mentioned that he's jumped over 7k times and there's nothing to fear at all... he assured her that the only responsibility she has is to "have fun" and the rest will be taken care by him! Her videographer Keith was a highly spirited guy as well and captured her priceless moments beautifully! The best part was him holding her hands and flying in circles during the free fall itself! My instructor Rob was terrific as well! He's very calm and confident and patiently answered all my questions from the reserved parachutes to wind conditions. And when you find your instructor to be actually yawning as the airplane climbs up, you know you're in safe hands! My videographer was Jeff and he was pretty jovial too.. he took my interview before boarding the plane... then videoed me before and during the jump... and amazingly was also waiting at the ground to capture my landing! All in all it turned out to be an unforgettable day for both of us and all credit goes to them for making us comfortable and help enjoy the rush! At the end of the day i realized that a tandem jump isn't really riskier than driving on a freeway... so if you're thinking about doing it, don't wait and go ahead right away! Tip: If you have motion sickness, take a bonine half hr before the jump and you should be fine! This is very different from riding a roller coaster (which i hate)! Lastly, This place is better than a lot of other skydiving facilities for two reasons... i. they provide you personal videographers instead of recording through instructor's wrist camera. ii. You reserve your spot by paying 100$ online and pay the rest after reaching, unlike some places who charge the entire amount while booking. iii. They sell some memorabilia at the office and we bought 2 cool shirts for ourselves! A little suggestion for improvement: i. It would be cool to get a fun certificate saying that we sky dove, like some other places provide. ii. We would love to buy a fridge magnet but didn't find it in the souvenir store. read more

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Best experience of my life!!! I had never been skydiving before and I'm so glad I choose Midwest Freefall for my first time. I felt extremely safe from the moment I walked in until I left. There are plenty of waivers to sign but the progress was simply. We watched a safety video. It made me laugh more than anything. They may want to consider updating it. The staff wouldn't fly or jump unless conditions were right. It was a little overcast when I went and we did have to wait a few hours. They were so kind. They encouraged us to wait, but said we could reschedule if we didn't want to wait. I'm so glad we waited it out. My instructor was Sam. He was awesome! He had such a great sense of humor. I did not feel nervous once with him. I also had an awesome videographer! I choose to do the video package. So worth it. I keep showing and looking back at the video. It captured my experience to the T. I would highly recommend Midwest Freefall. read more

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I hate heights. Drove up to Midwest to watch people fall from space. I signed up as for me a formality to be there. Hour later I jumped from space. The workers made me so comfortable and relaxed no matter how bad I was scared they were so professional and that was amazing. Better chances getting eaten by a hippopotamus then the suit malfunctioning. Thanks mate read more

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4 hours waiting... this is ridiculous They don't even say sorry for the extra 4 hours what we had to spend and when I went to ask them why we have to waste the time doing an appointment if they not going to follow ? the boss from there just ask me if I still want to jump?! read more

I tandem sky dived with Paul today at Midwest Freefall. This was my first time every sky diving. He did an excellent job (I.e I'm alive to write this) and he was a lot of fun. I would recommend jumping with him! My dad did the video add on option and the video is super cool, I would highly recommend adding on the video option. read more

It was my first time skydiving so I was pretty nervous but Phil was amazing, clear & supportive. He made me feel more at ease about everything and the entire experience was phenomenal, I'll definitely be doing it again!! read more

OMGGG!!! Amazingggg!!! Robbie make me feel so comfortable, I had a great time I will forsure be backk!! But this time 18,000 feet babyy!!! read more

Midwest Freefall - Skydiving Near Me - Ray, Michigan

Jumped with John very nice and professional guy have done many jumps before with army but recreational is very different and I enjoyed any second of it Had jumped with them in the past and never have been disappointed by any means what so ever and John made my most recent jump fantastic read more

Everyone there was extremely nice and in general great. It was my first time and I felt safe. Book it!!!!

Some of the most significant people in our lives can be the most difficult to buy for. More often than not, when I find myself in a gift-giving dilemma, I roll through the classics. For men, those classics include: -cufflinks -fancy shave sets -luxury sweaters -ties -BBQ sets -aftershave/man potions -beef jerky -Clint Eastwood DVD's -30 yr old scotch -puppies So what do you do when you've exhausted all these options? Sure, you can drill down through his list of hobbies and vices: geeks like their Woot t-shirts and gaming systems, hipsters like their knitted hats and retro stuff, old money like their boat shoes and Chateau Latour. Sooner or later, though, revisiting their interests might make you feel like a one-trick pony: you know enough to buy something applicable that they won't hate, but it still doesn't wow them. So, what do you get for the well-appointed gentleman in your life- you know, the guy who's actually got his shit together and has all of his needs covered? Answer: get him a one way ticket to jump out of an airplane. If that doesn't blow his skirt up, nothing will. **** Midwest Freefall offers first time jumpers tandem skydives for $219.00- or, if you want to wait until October (the last month they're open), they lower the price to about $190. Make sure that special someone weighs under 230lbs for men, under 180lbs for women, and that they're over 18 years of age. Also, make sure they wear comfortable clothing and tennis shoes; even though the Santa-looking instructor wears sandals, you better believe it's in your best interest to protect your feet when hurtling towards the ground through cold air. After you arrive, you will be taken to a room to watch an ancient video of ZZ Top lookalike Bill Booth tell you that skydiving is dangerous (duh). From there, you will fill out about 30 pages of paperwork signing your life away and placing you in the caring hands of a bunch of dudes you've never met before. You will then be paired up with an instructor who will go over the basics of what you need to do during the jump so as not to die or cause yourself serious injury- during this time, you will be suited up, a parachute will be picked out, and you'll get comfortable with having a gentleman strapped to your back. Yowza. After about 30 minutes of instruction, you're ready to go. From there, it's pretty easy- go up in a plane, fall out of the plane, hit the ground. Congratulations! You just paid good money to do something most people have nightmares about! For roughly $100 extra, you can have video and still pictures documenting your screams from the time they pry you out of the doorway of the plane to the moment you land in a weeping & happy pile on the ground. The people that work here are caring, knowledgable, and passionate about their sport. They'll warn you upfront: skydiving is addictive. Luckily, they also offer classes so you can get certified to do this on a regular basis- experienced jumpers pay about $25 per solo jump. **** Above all else: If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you. read more

This place is amazing! The experience and the staff were wonderful. It was the first time skydiving for both of us and we both agreed after coming here, we'd do it again. My instructor was Adam, and Bob's instructor was Jim. Seriously, awesome guys! They answered all of our questions, joked around with us and just completely made me feel safe and at ease. We also got the video package ($99) and it was totally worth it! The videographers capture everything and even interview you a couple times before your jump. I'm so glad I got the video package, it's really a great memento from the experience. Seriously, I'm so happy that we chose this place for this experience. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you're thinking about going skydiving (and you should!) make sure this is where you go! read more

First time going. Was super pumped. Josh is the GOAT. Did some flips n spins. Word of advice: don't eat a big meal the same day. 10/10

Loved the staff except for my instructor. Had a accident here during my jump where I fractured multiple vertebrae. My instructor upon impact immediately left the scene and was never seen by me or my friend with me at the time. I'm disappointed I didn't receive a refund for my jump so not only will I pay medical bills for the trauma care I received, but I'm also still paying the $200 for the jump. read more

I went today with my best friend. It was both our first time skydiving. Let me tell you, what an experience. Not only did I feel completely safe the entire time but the instructors themselves were the most amazing people I have ever met! I have already signed up to go back in July! Thank you to John who took really good care of me while I was flying in the sky read more

I HIGHLY recommend Midwest free fall!!!!!!! The whole vibe there was really fun! You can honestly tell that everyone there has such a passion for the sport and just wants to share the experience with others! After my jump I really didn't want to leave! So I didn't lol!! I hung around, talked to people and watched as others made their jumps. The facility was very clean, they had ample sitting areas outside and inside. The whole place felt more like a clubhouse than a business! The instructors really knew how to make you feel safe as well as make sure you have fun! I would also recommend you get the video package! At first I was very hesitant because it's so expensive at 119$ but TRUST me it was so worth it! Normally places that offer experiences like this feel like a cattle call and impersonal but that couldn't be farther from the truth here. One final thought, after you do you first jump they let you do a second for much cheaper! Your first jump is going to be a blur and going a second time was really really cool! read more

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This was so incredible! Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. We had a group of 7 of us that all went and had the best time ever. My tandem partner was Phil. He made me feel safe and comfortable. My nerves were as calm as they could be, and I loved the whole experience. I will be back for sure & I highly recommend to anyone! :) read more

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Great place for skydiving. DZ is surrounded by homes , roads, power lines, so do study it before getting out of the plane. Limited food closed by. Nice scenery. Checking in procedure is easy and simple. Nice and friendly people. read more

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They are great on what they do. My jump was great. The only issue was timing I booked to jump at 4:00 pm I had to wait for 3 hours for my jump. It could be that they were really busy but I didn't like to wait for that long. Overall it was a great experience. read more

This experience was awesome! My husband and I came to celebrate our 1 year anniversary on a whim. The concierge was very organized, we started off with a safety video, then signing of waiver (spoiler alert: they are not legally responsible for ANY mishaps). Our tandem divers introduced theirselves and were really warm and supportive. They explain everything you need to know about the experience then you are off. The video/photo package is an update of about $100 (per person); get it - you will want it for a keepsake. The dive itself was an UNFORGETTABLE, EXHILARATING EXPERIENCE and not sure if I would go again, but I can definitely see why someone would. The entire staff MADE the experience super memorable and I highly recommend this to anyone considering jumping out of a perfectly good plane. read more

This was my first time jumping. The experience was top-notch. I was celebrating a milestone birthday, 20 years cancer free, and the loss of 100lbs.! I felt extremely comfortable and safe. My instructor, Sam, was very experienced and knowledgeable, and put me at ease for the entire jump. The videographer, Art, was also a calming force. Both gents guided me through the process and training, all the while keeping their keen sense of humors. Even though I got a bit nauseous, I enjoyed the experience so much that I am considering another jump! A great BIG thank you to Sam, Art, and Midwest Freefall. read more

First, a BIG thanks to the entire staff at Midwest Freefall for making this one of the most memorable experiences of my life. Art my tandem partner and Dan my videographer, (get the video!), are the best at what they do. The atmosphere was inviting and fun. The instruction was detailed, knowledge, but light with some humor. The staff at Midwest had us feeling very comfortable. Highly recommend Midwest Freefall! Looking forward to my next jump. read more

Five of us did our first jumps today. The entire experience was about perfect. There's an obvious family / team attitude that makes the whole establishment fun, encouraging and comfortable. If you're even thinking about skydiving, perhaps you should just DO IT. Universally, the 5 of us and everyone we've talked agree it doesn't turn out to be as intimidating as you might think. Yet your pride may swell when you land, and reflect on what you just did, and NEVER thought you could. It's exciting, exhilarating, fun, serene even. Rewarding and confidence inspiring. Midwest Freefall is a place catering to all the details, clearing the way for you to have a life changing accomplishment you can be proud of. read more

Love it! Love it! Really friendly and skillful instructor! Didn't feel scared at all for my first time!

I had such an amazing experience with this company! The staff was so great: they really know their stuff, which helps you feel more comfortable with the entire experience. They will give you step by step directions as you are getting strapped up and once again on the plane. There is an option to get a video, in which a photographer will interview you on the ground, in the plane, and tape your jump down (also comes with pictures). This was such a life changing experience and I am glad I went with this company, because their service made it all the more better. My instructor was Phil, he has been jumping for 20 years, he's very professional and also very fun!! Unfortunately, there was a camera malfunction on my jump down, and so I received a huge discount on my photos, but they were sincerely sorry and of course it was something out of their control. Nonetheless, this did not take away from the experience, and I will gladly go again with this company! read more

Had a phenomenal time at this place. They have a big fast turbine plane, (a Kodiak) and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful. It's right in The Metro Detroit area too! Highly recommend checking it out!! read more

This was the most amazing experience. My boyfriend and I were the last jumpers of the day at 6PM and while our instructors/videographers had been out on jumps all day since 8AM they were still excited and ready to get us up in the air! Phil, Sam, Jeff and Dan were great they made us feel completely comfortable and kept us thoroughlyinformed through the whole process. I definitely recommend the video/photo package, you won't be disappointed, it was great to look back as soon as we got home and relive the experience. Everyone there was super nice and helpful and you can tell they all love working there. Looking to jump go to Midwest Freefall!! read more

I just jumped for the first time today and it was an amazing experience! The staff are energetic and helpful. I needed to change the time of my jump and they accomodated. The tandem instructor was a lot of fun and it was very easy to understand his instructions. Not sure if I will ever jump again, but I would highly recommend jumping with Midwest! read more