I did my first tandem jump at Skydive Arizona a few weeks ago, and I never thought I'd actually…read moreskydive because I've always been terrified. My siblings and I were gifted it, so we went and I tried to act calm, but my siblings videos definitely says otherwise. The whole experience was great from start to finish. The place is really nice and well set up, and everyone was so kind. My instructor, Johnathan, was amazing, he could tell I was scared and really helped calm me down. Even other staff were giving me fist bumps and helping me to be at ease. I definitely screamed (sorry Johnathan ), but I always felt safe from start to finish and taken care of. Honestly, it was such a good experience that I already booked another jump to try again and be a little braver. If you're nervous like me, they really take care of you here!! And Johnathan is awesome!!

Was stress free experience. Friendly and made you feel at ease. Made you just want to jump out of…read morethat good running airplane with no care in the world because they would take care of you.

Amazing experience, staff was really nice and it was a fun fly up, the drop feels so good!!read more

What a fun adventure.. first signing up online was super easy. You do have to put a credit card…read moredown in case you cancel, there's a $25 fee If you chicken out. You show up for you time slot and fill out your paperwork online outside in a covered area. The office staff brings you the paperwork for your signatures, you bring the completed docs inside and pay. If you buy pics you meet your photographer.. like paparazzi you get your own!! Then your tandem partner gets you into your harness and goes through the basics an answer want questions and then you wait. Wes was my tandem partner and he was awesome! Before you know it you're jumping on a trailer that takes you to the plane .. you jump in with your tandem partner ..climb to 13,000 feet and then you're in the sky flying high above Eloy .. you turn to one side and see Phoenix .. mountains .. blue skies .. it's peaceful and amazing Your landing is pretty easy knees up and then extend them .. your tandem partner will tell you when and what you're doing .. you slide on your butt across the grass (how are there no grass stains though.. huh!!) .. The adrenaline is insane., you get your pics and tshirt and I recommend you head to the bar next door to celebrate!! Bucket list item for sure .. go do it .. you won't regret it

This was the perfect sunrise balloon ride bday gift for my sister! My mum who is not into heights…read moreeven enjoyed herself, although crouched on the bottom of the basket and demanding people stop moving ! The pilot was excellent and made her as comfortable as can be. My sister didn't know and was sooooo excited to see the jumpers. That he is all about timing and safety and would rather take less people than make more money! And all the tips go to the helpers. Pros: height; banter; customer service; small business; champagne toast; skydive cafe Cons: we can't do this every week! https://youtu.be/gOcGzn_0TK0

Had an amazing time in our first time in a hot air balloon. Our awesome Pilot, Cornelius, was…read moreextremely knowledgeable and fun. He gave us lots of references of the area we were flying around and LOTS entertaining stories. He kept us safe and had a nice surprise for our group at the end of the ride. Will definitely return when in town.

How do you rate such a great place? Five stars just isn't enough. Our group was with John…read more Amazing person and an amazing instructor. We learned exactly what was expected of us and he took care of our fears early on. We were all so excited as we felt the wind and flew in the air. It was such an exceptional experience that we're already planning our next trip. Loved it!!

My 12 year old wanted indoor skydiving for her Christmas present so that's what she got! She was…read morenervous but the instructor Paco was awesome and so helpful. She loved every second of it and can't wait to go back. All of the staff we encountered was incredibly friendly. It was a cold morning so the air in the tunnel was freezing. I'd recommend wearing layers if it's a cold day. The whole experience took about 30 minutes for a first time flyer. Highly recommend this place.

Went on a Bisbee trip which included a museum tour, lunch and mine tour. It was very informative,…read morethe timing of tours was excellent, The tour was well organized and gave us a full day of exploring. I highly recommend.

Mom and I recently toured the Tucson area with Jeff! Had such a wonderful day! Jeff was not only…read moreinformative but such a great host! Can't wait for the next adventure!

Of all the bad experiences I've had, and all the times I've muttered to myself "man I should leave…read morea bad review" - this is the first time I've actually followed through. These guys are THAT bad. I'll start with the good. I liked that you race without a pace car, that was a welcome difference from a NASCAR experience I'd done previously. The blonde woman handling paperwork at the event was easy to deal with and did her job well. And despite the crap, we all had fun. So now the bad. They lied to us repeatedly. The instruction was terrible. To top it off, the business operation is disorganized and unprofessional. LIE #1. Their website says "We guarantee that people who need an automatic will have an automatic." Not so much. We showed up expecting to drive automatic transmission Porsches. They didn't even bring those cars to the event - they were apparently all broken and in the shop. All of them?? Apparently yes. The cars they did bring were souped-up go-karts that look nothing like the pictures they have on their website. All with manual transmissions. One guy in the group had never driven a stick - guess how much fun he had. LIE #2. We expressed our displeasure with the cars they had available. As partial restitution they offered to extend the 15-minute experience to 20 minutes. Our group of 6 raced in two heats, I raced in the first heat and timed the second heat. 14 minutes and 47 seconds. I spoke with them on the phone three times before the event. The first time, we were told we could use the Corvettes. The second time, the Corvettes were no longer available. That was fine, our package did not specifically include use of the Corvettes. During this second call, I confirmed that most of the group wanted automatic Porsches. The third phone call was them calling me, pushing the "Formula" cars. I confirmed four of six were positive they wanted to use automatic Porsches, with the other two undecided. The fact that they never indicated the Porsches would not be available left a bad taste of bait and switch in all our mouths. We had driven over 4 hours to get to the raceway, and they totally screwed us over. The instruction was terrible. The one guy who had never driven stick was told "we'll teach you." They "taught" for about five minutes - it was completely ineffective. The "45 minutes in a classroom setting" they reference on their website did not occur. The orientation on the track was rushed and basically useless. Comparing it to the NASCAR event I'd done previously, the instruction from these guys was downright terrible. Business operation is disorganized and lacking in professionalism. Their event info package was the most typo-riddled document I've ever seen. Email confirmations were sent for half of the group, I had to follow up to receive the second batch of confirmations. See above (minor) complaint re Corvettes. Insurance was purchased over the phone, we had to follow up to receive written confirmation and a receipt. We showed up on time, and were told we were an hour late. Time spent waiting around doing nothing, after the previous racers had finished, was easily over an hour. The cars we raced were pretty fast, but 5 of the group of 6 hit a governor (I don't know if it was a speed or RPM governor, but at a certain speed the engine begins stuttering and acceleration stops). There is no speedometer in the car, so you have no idea how fast you're actually going. I totally recommend this kind of experience. I've done the NASCAR thing, skydiving, white water rafting, all sorts of fun stuff. This was by far more intense than any of those things. Just pick a different company.

The people: Friendly. Helpful. Understanding…read more Instructive? Not really, but driving fast is either your thing or it isn't (in which case, stay right on the front straightaway so I can pass, you @#$%). Half kidding. They leave cones on the side of the track to mark braking zones and apexes, and they tell you how to look for and use them. Don't play bumper cars. Don't try drifting. Don't be stupid. Etc, etc, etc. The track: Chuckwalla Valley Raceway. Pretty far from anything resembling civilization, thanks to NIMBYism and noise regulations. Lots of sand blowing around; bring eyedrops. Turn 9 (blind off-camber left) is a doozy. The car: Essentially just a steel tub with an engine and four wheels. It's supposedly based on a Formula Ford but probably detuned to keep n00bs like me alive. Very narrow powerband (~4-5k rpm), 4 gears, H pattern shifter. I suspect the rev limiter is artificially low so you can't actually overrev the thing even if you tried. No, I didn't try. Hard, grooved tires and lots of sand means grip is pretty low. Mash the brakes and you'll lock em up (no ABS!), overcook it into a corner and you'll spin. Yes, I did spin. The cockpit is narrow, the pedals are not spaced for any sort of heel-toe action unless you're wearing high heels or can dislocate your ankle on command. The gas pedal feels like 4 inches below the brake, and the brake pedal only has like half an inch of travel, if even that. Downshifting: clutch in, grab one gear down, pop the clutch. Tires chirp -- this means they are losing traction briefly, so only downshift while traveling in a straight line. You've been warned. Miscellaneous: No Corvettes around, but nobody there had requested them. Two Boxsters were there. Yes, you will get passed by some dbag in an slushbox Porsche while he's checking his lipstick and mascara with the air conditioner on (just like the 405 back in SoCal!). But that's not what you paid for, is it? Some pictures were taken. I have no idea what happened to them. I had 15 mins of track time. That's plenty to get a taste for the experience unless you already do this sort of thing often, in which case you probably want the full blown racing school or just bring your own car to a track day instead. Oh, and I spent way too much time sucking exhaust fumes. If you want to pass, you pretty much have to ride the guy's gearbox until you get a radio signal to pass. All in all, memorable. Would I go back? Hmmm.

Holy. Shit. What an absolutely insane experience…read more I went skydiving and got paired up with an instructor named Joel, and let me just say -- this guy is a total badass. From the second we geared up, he made me feel completely safe while also hyping me up like we were about to jump into a damn action movie. When we hit altitude and that door opened, my heart was pounding out of my chest. I looked at Joel and he just grinned like, "Let's f***ing do this." And then we were out. Free. Falling. The rush was unreal. The wind, the speed, the pure adrenaline -- it's the most alive I've ever felt. I was screaming, laughing, probably swearing my head off, and Joel was calm as hell, steering us through the sky like it was just another Sunday. The view was absolutely breathtaking, and the freefall felt like the longest, wildest roller coaster drop of my life. Then the parachute deployed smooth as hell, and suddenly everything went quiet and peaceful. We just floated there, taking in the view, and I couldn't stop saying, "This is so f***ing cool." Joel was professional, hilarious, confident, and made the whole thing unforgettable. If you're even thinking about skydiving -- stop overthinking it and just book it. Ask for Joel. You won't regret a damn thing. When the chute was open and we were approaching landing Joel taps me and said "look at the altimeter, you see that this is when we want to stop making big maneuvers and start slowing down, lucky for you I'm not a student and I'm the instructor." And then spun us into an insane spiral before jerking us up into a momentary weightlessness. It was exhilarating. To top it off, Joel also did a little spiritual/mindfulness/mentalization exercise midair. The dude made the experience not just adrenaline filled, but also made it into some type of therapy session with my heart rate in the 190's. Absolutely legendary fucking experience. Cassandra and Ethan at the front desk made it even better from check in to explaining everything. It was all around an amazing experience and they all are such great people. 10/10. Would jump out of a perfectly good airplane again.

JB, George, and the entire team at Skydive Phoenix were safety oriented professionals. They made…read moresending my son into the military both a memorable and a completely rewarding experience for him and for me. I strongly recommend Skydive Phoenix as your destination for taking your first tandem jump! Their professional videographers jump right alongside the tandem and the finished product is awesome. What an amazing group of human beings!

What a life changing experience! I was absolutely petrified of heights until challenging myself…read morewith this epic advenrure! Thanks to the expertise of our instructors, Tom and Anthony, I was able to enjoy every moment... their knowledge helped me feel confident and safe. They really got me hyped up and excited for the jump. They were both such fun! I can NOT wait to jump with them again!! These guys helped me to really relax so that I could share in my husband's love of skydiving, while also conquering a major obstacle of my own fear! Extra special shout out to Anthony... Dude your energy is contagious my friend!! Thank you! Extra special shout out to Tom... My friend, I thank you. Your tactical skull assured my safety to the fullest degree! Thanks for the smooth sailing and soft landing!

The instructors were super nice and if you are nervous they will make you feel a bit better. The…read morejump is the most exhilarating thing I've ever done. I felt very safe.

First time on Saturday with a group of friends. Mo was fantastic with us! Stunning views! Will…read moredefinitely go again!

A morning of high flying action!…read more Where to begin?! So travelled down to Maricopa on a Groupon. Not really sure what to expect as you pull up to a small hanger near the local airfield. Started small talk with the other people waiting until our instructor Mo showed up. First thing out of his van was beautiful happy golden retriever named Rosa. She just helped set the mood for the rest of the morning. Mo was very friendly and informative. He was very quick with getting all the paperwork out of the way so we could get straight to the action. So easy to sign your life away on a waiver, right?! Continued out to the airstrip to watch Mo get all the equipment set as we sat around with intros and watching Rosa's energy. Quick set of safety instructions and the first person strapped in and was off the ground in minutes. Not that a dog should be the highlight of the flying experience, but Rosa was so excited to watch help set up and chase you down the airstrip. I would say she made the entire experience 30% better. Everyone walked away extremely elated with the experience. Mo was very professional and just a fun overall person to be around. We ended up tipping to basically make up the difference of the discounted Groupon. Well worth the full price of the ride. (You'll read in all my reviews that I big supporter of local businesses) Biggest tip...bring a warm jacket and gloves!