I really don't want to trivialize something as dangerous as jumping out of a plane with a sheet of nylon the size of your living room being your only means of living... but when I'm reviewing places like this, I have to be cognizant that all drop zones follow USPA guidelines, use almost the same regulated equipment, and utilize similar planes and drop heights. So what makes them different? What makes them stand out from the rest? Usually for a first time jumper, it comes down to 3 major things: Price, Comfort, and Surviving. Most people rave about a drop zone solely on the latter, and given this is my 3rd rodeo and I haven't died yet, I hope to give my analysis with confidence and clarity: Environment: The Perry Warsaw airport was very spacious well-kept piece of land. We were situated at the hangar furthest west, and it was very well kept and decently organized. The majority of the place was carpeted, and the suits, equipment, and parachute staging area was impressive. From 10,500 down the view was absolutely gorgeous and the placement of the drop zone was easy to identify. Customer Service/Price: For a tandem, the jump was reasonably priced and you get a price break for paying cash. Also, they only require a $50 deposit for booking your jump. At other zones they would want the full price up front. That's quite a bit of change you're throwing away if the weather or airplane conditions don't allow a jump that day. Very cool of them to do that. When we first came I had apprehensions because no one really saw us when we came in; people were busy with their tasks and didn't pay us any mind. The first people to approach us were other customers and I still had no idea who I was to talk to to get our tandems going. After a few minutes of chewing the fat, a staff member let us to meet Sue and Jim who handled our training and paperwork. Comfort: Our instructor was a stand up and personable guy. He was very focused on safety and making sure we were comfortable with the jump and our training. He had no qualms with going over things multiple times and was very advocate of relaxation and awareness. Among all the instructors I've had in the past, I have to admit he was the most thorough. In our plane ride up, we reviewed the tasks needed for my T-2 jump and kept the training going up until that plane door popped open. Other Notes: -We only had 1 instructor that day, so it bottle-necked our jumps and had us stay a lot longer than planned. Jim was really a trooper and did his best to get me and my friends up in the air as soon and safe as possible. -Some of the training I had on site sometimes conflicted, overlapped, or was kind of sporadic. I do acknowledge and understand that there's no such thing as too much training and safety is priority. I respect that a lot, my life is pretty much on the line. It probably would have been preferred to stick with 1 person for training the entire day than to bounce back and forth for consistency. -Part of my training involved writing a detailed report of my experiences and actions from falling out of the plane up until the landing to test my memory and awareness during such a adrenaline induced event. Pretty cool thing to have me do, and also emphasizes their commitment to safety and growth of their jumpers. -I had absolutely the smoothest landing I've ever had on a jump. Kudos! In all: If you have the mettle for something like Skydiving, I highly recommend this spot! It's an experience like none other! read more

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Amazing experience! I never base my first experience somewhere off one or two bad reviews. So my advice is not to dig too deep and just do it! Everything was safe, everything was explained, and everything was absolutely fine!! I jumped with Thomas as my training instructor and he made it so much fun- he let me hold the parachute toggles once we were floating back down to earth. Pretty insane experience and I think I might just do it again. Cheers! read more

Rochester Skydivers - Right before we took off! - Skydiving Near Me - Perry, New York

Rochester Skydivers has a fantastic safety track record and all the instructors there are dedicated to providing a safe and fun experience to everyone that comes in their door. Working through the student process to get my A license has been incredible at Rochester Skydivers: they prioritize safety while still providing an excellent experience for everyone interested. They treat their neighbors with respect and bring an incredible service to the community. Having the opportunity to Skydive over Letchworth State Park and see it from high up in the sky is an indescribable experience that I feel everyone interested should have. I hope that many others will be able to have the same great experience there that I have. read more

Rochester Skydivers - Skydiving Near Me - Perry, New York

We recently booked Rochester Skydivers in Perry NY. My girlfriend and I were under the impression that we could both tandem jump on the same flight. When we arrived, they told us that one of the instructors had injured his back and our options were to go on separate flights or come back another time. It would have been nice to know that before we drove all the way over. Strange thing was, the instructor (with his injured back) still did a jump on the flight with my girlfriend by himself. The view of letchworth state park was amazing, skydiving went really well and our instructor did a great job. We had a nice time but I would recommend a different place if you have options. It was a slow go with lots of waiting and standing around. read more

The owner of this company, Sue Beck was extremely rude and has zero customer service skills! I would be afraid to jump using this company, regardless of what other people say. Take a look at the last person who marked their experience with 1 star...her response to the person is combative and rude. That is how she acts from the moment you speak with her on the phone! Terrible! Go to Western NY Sky Diving...much better service! Customer service goes a long way. read more

I just wanted to let you know what a terrible experience I've had so far at Rochester Skydivers (http://www.rochesterskydivers.com/). I scheduled an appointment, took the class, waited all day and unfortunately the weather was not cooperating. This is completely understandable. I receive a rain slip and was told to come back within the next 45 days to jump without having to pay a class fee again. I've been doing my best to reschedule but they will not allow me to reschedule more than a couple hours before the jump. I called this morning to see if I could jump today and they are all booked. I see now that I'm at the bottom of the list. They have my money and do not care at all if I jump or not. How can all these new people schedule jumps in advance but I cannot until the morning of and continue to find out that the day is already booked - of course it is! Everyone can book and appointment in advance and I cannot! The is some of the worst customer service and business practices I have ever seen. On top of that, management is rude, the class instructor is a pig and the facilities are not made to spend all afternoon at. Extremely frustrating. I will not be recommending Rochester Skydivers to anyone and in fact will be telling everyone to avoid them completely. read more

Although I didn't meet Jim and Sue (they were out of town) this was an experience of a lifetime. Tim was a Class A instructor and I have to admit I was very nervous for my first time skydiving Tim made me feel very safe and I was. He was FANTASTIC! Mark the pilot was awesome too! I can't wait to do this again ! read more

I went tandem skydiving here today and it was awesome! The owners were really nice and Alex, the tandem instructor I jumped with, was fantastic! Be prepared to set aside a day to do this because it took a few hours for the 3 of us to jump. The experience is definitely worth it :) I would come back again and highly recommend it. read more

My experience there has been amazing. From the owners to the veteran skydivers and pilot's. Its a clean and safe enviorment. Its a great airport with great views. I would recommend them to a first timer or an experienced jumper! Thanks! read more