Was looking forward to sky diving for a while and finally got to go at Pepperell. Overall a great experience. I went to a group of my friends. We got the best instructors, we were all joking around and laughing from take-off till we landed. Great experience. read more

All the while I had an OK to great skydiving experience, I am EXTREMELY upset with Skydive Pepperell, particularly Fran the owner along with Groupon. I did have to wait around 4 hours to jump but that was no big deal. Here's the story: On June 29, 2020, I opened the Groupon App on my iPhone and saw a great skydive photo with an offer of $119 from Skydive Pepperell. I paid the offer and thought that was it. On July 7, 2020, I went to Skydive Pepperell and was asked for an additional $75 to skydive when I was checking in. Confused, I asked why and stated that I already payed the $129. Skydive Pepperell stated there was some FINE PRINT on the Groupon offer. There was no fine print on the iPhone page. After the jump, Fran and Groupon failed to reimburse the charge. I am still disputing it with my credit card company. When I spoke to Fran about the situation, she was EXTREMELY rude, made up information about me that was completely false and hung up the phone on me. Before she hung up on me, I asked Fran how she would feel if Groupon was "offering" a $10,000 car "on sale" and when she drove one hour to the car dealer, they SPRUNG a HIDDEN AND SURPRISE FEE UPON HER at an ADDITIONAL CHARGE of $6,000 (approximately 60% INCREASE). She never replied for obvious reasons. That's exactly what happened to me and many others who go there with the "so-called" Groupon "deal." I find both parties Skydive Pepperell and Groupon taking part of DECEPTIVE, DECEITFUL, FRAUDULENT, HIDDEN, NON-TRANSPARENT, UNETHICAL, and completely INEXCUSABLE practices in today's business practices and dealings. I WILL NEVER GO BACK as long as Fran is the owner unless this is made right. read more

This was my second time skydiving (other time was in Australia), and would def recommend this place - I thought the views were amazing! Unlike Sydney, here had nice views of the quaint towns below (i.e., cute white church steeples and autumn foliage). I opted out from the video/photos, and they didnt seem to give me much grief about it. As they mention, there def is alot of lag time, you spend probably 2 hrs waiting around, but the jump itself goes by really quickly. From what I recall, I think you just wait around until you hear your name called out over an intercom, I just remember feeling that the process could have been a bit more organized. My tandem jumper was a guy named "Taco", he seemed nice, and told me about various places he had jumped before. However, he definitely didnt waste any time making sure I knew any proper procedures or anything, and once he landed, he disappeared and was off to do the next jump. read more

I had a great experience here. The girls in the manifest office were patient while I was trying to sort out a Group On problem. I did reciprocate the patience waiting with my friend, Nicole that jumped with me, while waiting for a plane. This was mostly to be expected on a Saturday, but a little disappointing because we came on a seperate occasion to watch the video & fill out the paperwork. My tandem partner, Rich, was polite & helpful. He made sure I understood all the procedures before getting on the plane & went over them again on the plane. The actual jump was incredible. I can't wait to do it again. And make sure you get the photo cd & dvd video. You only have one opportunity to catch the look on your face on your first skydive. Can't wait to go again. Looking into the Accelerated Freefall Program, now. read more

1...2...3...GOOO!!! Came up here for my very first skydive a few weeks back. It was definitely an awesome time! I guess they had somehow managed to overbook on that day, because they told us to arrive at 3 pm, but we didn't jump until closer to 7. The place was PACKED. We were plane load #27 of the day, and they might have done a couple more. Waiting was a bit of a drag because it was pretty hot out, but they had some fans set up and a decent amount of seating. There was also a snack bar where you can get drinks and snacks, etc. There are a bunch of forms to fill out where you literally sign your life away. Needless to say it definitely drives home the point that you are willingly about drop over 10,000 ft. The instructors all seem pretty cool. They give you a quick rundown of how the jump is going to go and what to do when you leave the plane. After that, just sit back and enjoy the ride! Eventually once the chute deploys, you may get to fly the chute a little bit. It's pretty awesome, and I highly recommend it! I'm definitely looking forward to my next jump! read more

Awesome place to go skydiving. Run by relaxed, chill people who love what they do and respect Mother Nature. I felt safe and at ease here, and didn't get the freak out/panicked anxiety one would expect their first time jumping AT ALL. Oh and another random plus- there are dogs all over the place! read more

AMAZING!! We went up to Pepperell, 4 of us and we had an amazing time. The staff could not have been friendlier. We jumped tandem with Eric, Keith, Vinny and Ian and all 4 couldn't have been nicer and incredibly fun, it was clear they loved their jobs. Russell on the ground was awesome helping us get harnessed and calming our nerves. I jumped with Eric and O WOW did he take some amazing handcam pictures! I am completely in love with my pictures and video! My sister's video and pictures had a few smudges, were a bit blurry but she still got some great shots, and was too psyched about how awesome Ian made her jump to care. I am sure there are other places with great staff and maybe better views and higher jumps but we all absolutely loved the experience at Pepperell! read more

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For my 100th review I saved something special. Yes, for my birthday, my brothers and I jumped out of perfectly good plane and it was amazing!!! First I must say, I have always been afraid of flying, but I have learned that I am not afraid of free-falling. Strange...I think I was more nervous in the propeller plane right before the jump. Okay here's the low down =) The instructors are experienced and knowledgeable. After about 4 hours of class time and instruction, I was ready for my tandem jump. The plane gets about 12,000 feet and my instructor informs me this is where we get off, that's like jumping off the Empire State building!!! As I'm falling to earth or as my loving and reassuring brother says to me, "to your grave", at about 120 mph, I realize this is unbelievable, I can't believe I'm doing this!!! Now back down on solid ground, I must say that was better than sex, there, I said it. When have you had an orgasm that lasted 7 minutes? That's 1 minute of free fall, and 6 of drifting like a bird. To state to obvious, this is not for the fate of heart, but if you can find the courage to live a little this is one you too can scratch off the to do before I die list. Thanks to Rich, my instructor, you made it unforgettable and believe it or not relaxing. read more

I went here for my first tandem skydiving jump. The wait was a little bit long but that was only because I came by myself and they wanted to get the groups going first. My instructor was really friendly and made the experience soo enjoyable. I'm going back this summer for my second jump! read more

The short version of a very complicated story: -Got a groupon as a gift for my birthday (awesome present I thought!) -Tried to book 60 days before the expiration date (October 31), but got a date only 15 days before. -On the day of jump, 3hrs before my appointment, they canceled due to bad weather, which is totally understandable. I tried to book for the following and last weekend of the season, but nothing was available. - Unless I came in during the week, I would "likely" have to pay a fee to use my coupon next season - the management hadn't decided yet Took a day off work, rented a car and headed for my first ever jump 2 days before the expiration date of the coupon. After 3 hrs of waiting, we were told high wind would delay jumps and there were 20 people ahead of me so I wouldn't be able to jump. I asked about extending my coupon for next season, but they said my groupon would expire on the stated date and will likely be unusable next season. After complaining, they said the management was "kind" enough to honor my coupon next season, IF I come in May and only IF I bring a friend who pays FULL price. So my friend paid $150 to get me this amazing gift, I rented cars TWICE to try to jump and they didn't think they were obligated to refund the groupon or at least extend it next season with no extra charge when they canceled my appointments (did I say it happened twice?) Pepperell sold 2500 groupons! At a $150/groupon that's $375,000 worth of business and I'm betting I'm not the only one who tried to jump, was denied, and NOT given a refund. This place is a SCAM. P.S. When I called back a few days ago and brought up how many groupons they had sold and that they were so over booked, they said the groupons went on sale in April and if everyone waited until October to redeem them, then of course they may not be able to fit everyone. The problem is that people like me who got these as gifts, did not have 6 months to book their jump. Also, I called 2 MONTHS before the expiration and had to wait 6 weeks before my first appointment. Pepperell = S.C.A.M. read more

Know what you SHOULD be getting - don't get ripped off! I'm an experienced/licensed skydiver with over 400 jumps, and I DON'T recommend Skydive Pepperell. Skydive Pepperell would be as good of a place as anywhere else in the Boston area to do your first tandem, EXCEPT for one major trick that management pulls - you don't go to full altitude. Skydivers normally exit the plane at 13,500 feet. Skydive Pepperell will have tandems go out at 10,000 feet (read the reviews from folks who talk about leaving at 10,000 or 10,500 feet!), and then have the plane fly up to 13,500 for the experienced/licensed skydivers who know better. They do this to save fuel - which saves the owner money. You paid for full altitude, though, so why aren't you getting it! They will tell you this is done because of weather, how crowded the plane is, or whatever, but don't get fooled - if it was an issue, why would the licensed skydivers be able to go all the way up?!? If you book with Pepperell, make sure that you let the manifest know that you want to go to full altitude, and remind them of that when you show up. A tandem skydive has a pretty short free fall (~45 seconds) from 13,500 - it's even shorter from 10,000! If they stopped doing this, I'd give the place five stars for safety. If they insist on dumping you out of the plane at 10,000 feet, though, I'd recommend going to either Jumptown in Orange, MA or Skydive New England in Lebanon, ME. read more

Insane! The wait was a bit longer than expected (a little over 3 hours) to get on the plane but the experience was awesome!

This place is amazing! I bought my tickets on Groupon since it was a huge price difference, however, full price wasn't terrible at all! The instructors put you at ease and make the whole trip even better! Zero complaints this place rocks! read more

Skydive Pepperell is an absolute disaster and extremely unprofessional. First, you watch a 40 minute video you watch goes over all of the waivers you need to sign and the fact that Skydive Pepperell is not liable for anything that happens to you on their property or as a result of skydiving. Then, you wait for an untold amount of time, in my case, we waited about 5 hours. The place looks like something out of a post-apocalyptic movie. They have PVC pipes and tarps as tents for patrons to try to find shade from the hot sun, while you wait for hours. Not to mention the fact that, the organization and operations could be run better by a chimpanzee. The announcements over the loud speaker are inaudible and no one tells you what group you are in so you have no idea when you will be jumping. Finally, the Neanderthal employees are running around barefoot and shirtless, not something I would choose to watch for an entire day. Overall, the day was a hot mess but the skydiving experience is like nothing you can ever imagine. Highly recommend skydiving, just not here. read more

I went for my 2nd tandem jump yesterday. Tim was my instructor, he was super friendly and funny, he cracked jokes throughout the whole experience and made it that much better. The jump itself was way more hands on than my first experience (I went in Colorado). I really felt like he was trying to teach me the sport instead of just jump and get me to the ground. Great guy, will 100% be going back because of him! read more

Purchased this as a gift for my boyfriends 21st birthday and had a great experience working with them. The original date I had booked this for turned out to be too windy for jumping, so they worked with me as I continued to reschedule this appointment about ten different times. On the day of the jump, my boyfriend and I showed up and had no problems at all. I really enjoyed how laid back everything and everyone was. You could really tell the staff loved what they did based on their own enthusiasm to get up in the air. It was totally worth paying the extra $130 to get the jump experience filmed from an outside jumper, so I really recommend doing that. It comes on a flash drive with about 50 still images taken before, during, and after the skydive - all in good quality. Also, totally loved how the staff brought their dogs to work and let them roam around the campus. Was very cute! read more

O-M-Geee! It was an experience of a lifetime...worth the wait! My instructor Alex MacKenzie is sooo cool!!! Looking forward to my next skydiving adventure...=P read more

I was terrified upon my arrival, but this outfit is so professionally run that it calmed my nerves. The staff is awesome. My instructor, Russ, told me exactly what to expect and do, and I had a blast. My video and photos were awesome, too (thanks Phil!). I would absolutely skydive here again. read more

Had a real fun time here. The whole process from check in to me leaving took around 3 hours which was pretty good considering it was a sunny Saturday. Had a real fun time with my instructor Alex. Both professional and laid back it is a good place for first timers. The only reason it is not 5 stars is because the fall felt so short. I read on other reviews that the free fall on other jumps were a little longer. Sick stay though. read more

They did a comprehensive legal overview to explain the dangers of skydiving, but their verbal commentary(off record) suggested that accidents rarely happen. Two years ago, someone in our jump group broke her ankle on the landing and the following are excerpts of the rush that followed to get her to the hospital: "We've got another broken ankle." To the girl: "Don't worry, it happens all the time." "Call the ambulance again." We also found out that one of the experienced jumpers who typically handles the camera broke her back last year, so even the experienced will get hurt. Although they cover themselves from a legal standpoint by explaining the risks, the staff shrugs off these risks and misleads potential customers into thinking that the legal disclaimers are just a formality. They should post an accident occurence rate to give potential customers a fair chance at understanding the likelihood of an accident. Also, the planes are rickety and the views are nothing special in the NH area. read more

Ah-MAZING once in a lifetime experience! I was strapped to the instructor, got in a really small plane which took us to 10,000 ft in the air. Jumped out of the plane. I'd definitely do it again. It's a different kind of adrenaline rush. The folks at Skydive Pepperell were laid back and assured you that you are in safe hands. read more

Basically the best experience ever. I went back in 2009 when I was 20 so I was a little rattled to be the youngest in my group there but the staff and overall atmosphere is very relaxed and comforting. Russ made sure that I was stapped in and kept checking up on me on the plane ride up (I was super quiet because that was the part i dreaded the most--) But it definitely is an experience of a life time. I definitely will be going back! Nothing like flying!!! read more

My first sky-dive. Staff is great - easy going and friendly. I felt completely at ease jumping out of a plane. Not quite, but I thought the tandem first-timer dive was an awesome experience. Definitely recommend choosing this place for a first experience skydiving. read more

Skydive Pepperell is AMAZING! Ten of us went on Saturday June 23,2012. We showed up around 10am after the skys had cleared from rain all that morning. Because of the rain every ones jump was pushed back a couple hours. Upon showing up you are greeted by numerous dogs (which I loved) who are just lounging and make the atmosphere comfortable! There are lounge chairs and tables where you can sit and watch the skydivers before you which is fun. After about an hour we went in to sign our waiver forms, which is a little intimidating considering you are signing your life away, but I guess you would assume that before you decided to jump out of a plane. Our group was split up into 2 planes. I decided to go with the upgraded video option -Eric was my camera guy and he actually jumped out with us to capture the excitement.. His video came out great! I would def. recommend getting the video. The rest of the people in our group that did not get it are very disappointed. With the upgraded ones you get pictures too.. I am so happy I decided last minute to get the video. WORTH EVERY PENNY! Alex was my tandem instructor.. He is great! Def. kept me grounded and did everything he could to make the experience worth while. He even let me control the parachute.. Hands down if I go again (which I will) I will request Alex.. Honestly he made the experience! I was the first one out of the plane which was freaking me out, but between Alex and Eric they worked their magic on calming me down. They really know what they are doing at Skydive Pepperell. See you guys soon!! read more

Had a great time for my first jump. Everything went good. The only thing is the wait time from when you get there till glass and then for the jump. Overall it was good. They did a great job. read more

We did our first jump on Saturday with Pepperell. We tried to jump in June, but had to reschedule due to weather. We were scheduled to jump at 8:00. I think we ended up on the 3rd plane of the day and we touched down around 9:15. The jump was fantastic and we felt completely safe. We ended up waiting an hour for our videos and pictures to be done. The video editing left something to be desired (probably because the poor guy was so backed up), but it's about the experience, right? Overall, fantastic first jump and I would definitely consider Pepperell for my next one! read more

Great place! I did a tandem jump, they do a lot of business and clearly know what they are doing. Also, for a little extra, you can ride in the co-pilot seat of the plane after a jump. read more

Amazing time! I went with a friend because I was afraid that if I went alone I would chicken out. We went on a Friday afternoon, and I guess a lot of people thought this would be a good day to to. Unfortunately they don't have a ton of instructors on weekdays so we had to wait a little bit. In order to get on the plane a little quicker my friend and I agreed to split up and go on 2 separate flights. I guess as a way to say thanks for being flexible, the management decided to give me a surprise ride in the co-pilot seat for free (normally an extra fee) during my friend's jump (and he got to the do the same for mine)! As for the jump, I had Keith as an instructor and Carolyn as my videographer. I wouldn't change anything about my experience. Keith was awesome at talking me through everything and reassuring me. Right before I jumped, my videographer asked me if I was ready, I shook my head no, but it was pretty much too late to do anything about it (and I'm glad I went anyway because the fear lasted about 2 seconds). Keith had warned me that I would probably want to back out as I stepped up to the edge of the plane and realized what I was about to do and since I wasn't really flailing around trying to keep myself in the plane I guess he figured it was just my nerves that made me shake my head no right before we left. It was an amazing experience. The other benefit of being delayed was that I got the added bonus of watching to sun set as I floated back down to earth. I would definitely recommend this to anyone, no matter how afraid of heights you think you might me! You don't even feel like you are falling and it's an experience you'll never forget! read more

Aug 2020, 8 of us drove 2 hours to Pepperell to make a skydive, got there late morning, they were experiencing a weather delay. Also, because of all the corona nonsense, max body temp for anyone onsite cannot exceed 100.4. My daughter blew a 100.5. So they sent us home, ALL 8 OF US. That's fine, except on the way out we came across 2 other jumpers, ALREADY SUITED UP, that said their body temp was also above 100.4. This place is BS! They obviously weren't going to get in all their jumpers that day (due to the weather delay), so they had to thin the herd, and they picked the largest group to send home, even though there were many jumpers booked after us that day. A month later, 6 of us actually went back, another 2 hr drive. 10 min out from the DZ, their office called me and said turn around, they are behind schedule due to "equipment issues". I said nope, I'll see you in 10 min. At the DZ, without losing my cool (not easy), I implored them to find a way to get the 6 of us up in the air. To their credit they did, we made our skydives. But overall the experience with Pepperell Skydiving was dreadful! The lady that owns the place is miserable and mean, the (jump) staff is so burned out that they can't even fake their enthusiasm anymore. The camera dude came across like the DZ was the last place on earth that he wanted to be. The office staff is nice enough, but grossly incompetent. I hope Pepperell gets 3000 straight days of rain. If you are considering a tandem skydive, go to RI, go to CT, its always sunny there! Stay away from Pepperell, you will only end up disappointed. read more

Totally fantastic; I wouldn't have changed a thing (except for the humiliating scream I let out for wayyyyy too long on the way down). Highlights: - We were put on a wind delay, which was a bummer, but we were presented with lots of options for when to jump at no additional cost - including even next year, if need be. - This actually worked out for the best because we were able to get all the legal mumbo-jumbo out of the way on day one, then on jump day we were in jumpsuits and harnesses less than 10 minutes after exiting our car - The legal waivers and things are painful and stressful, sure, but they have to be. Look at them as an opportunity to get amped. They are over with as quickly as possible. Also there's an outtake reel at the end of the film that's worth checking out! - There was no pressure to buy video / picture packages (but I'm super glad I did as this was my first jump) - I had Iain Guthrie as my instructor and Dmitri ___ as my videographer. They were great. I made it clear from the beginning that I was quite anxious and that my usual sense of humor wasn't with me at that moment, and they did not mess with me at all. They reassured me, Iain coached me and answered all of my questions, and was very patient with me during what I'm sure was a boring ride for him! - Dmitri got great footage and kept the excitement level up. - The flashdrives with our videos and lots of pictures for each of us were ready about 20 minutes after we landed, which was great because we got to relive it all right away. I chose this place because a professional skydiver friend of mine recommended it as the best in the area, and she was right! read more

I've called about 30 times in the past few days and still haven't heard back from anyone for a while! once I did get in it was amazing! So much fun!!! read more

Not happy...We had an 11am appointment and it is now 230pm and all we have done is sign a waiver and wait. Hopefully it will be worth the wait, but as of right now I could not imagine anybody running this place worse than it currently is. read more

My Daughter and I Skydived for the first time today at the Jump For The Cure event. The facility is laid out in a very relaxed and friendly manner. There is a cafe, lounge chairs, picnic tables and bathroom facilities. The staff is amazing, beginning with check in and all the way to good bye. The gear is top rate, instructions very accurate and detailed, and the instructors are funny, cool, confident and really put me at ease. My instructor was Russ, and my videographer was Phil. These guy's were great. Treated me like a king and really made this a fun packed and exciting day for me. Word of advise; JUST DO IT!!!! It is amazing how good you feel throughout the whole experience. read more

I went skydiving for the first time yesterday and it was awesome. For me, once was enough! But I'm so glad I did it. Stop worrying and just do it! I got a Groupon and used some of that money I saved to buy the DVD/photos-- SO worth it. The video & CD of pictures were ready 20 minutes after I jumped. My instructor Keith was amazing-- explained everything and offered (in advance) to let me pull the rip cord but I said no thanks!! Once we were out of freefall, he let me pull the handles on the parachute to change direction/speed. I went with friends too, whose instructors let them pull the rip cord, and did back flips & barrel rolls out of the plane! The photo/videographer, Phil, was also great. He reminded me as I was inhaling air at 120mph to smile and do geeky things to the camera. How cool is his job?? Skydive Pepperell gets 4 stars because our group of 6 had a "reservation" for 12pm and we didn't get to jump until 3pm. There were no problems with weather or delays or anything. I don't know much about how skydiving businesses operate but this seemed a little unnecessary. Regardless I would recommend Skydive Pepperell to anyone- they will make sure you feel safe and that you have a great time! read more

I and my wife did our first skydiving here and it was a sweet memorable experience for us. Moreover, the staff were very friendly and caring. It is really a great place to visit and experience the skydiving!! read more

Ok-- let me start by saying skydiving itself deserves 5 stars for sure. Skydive Pepperell--not so much and heres why: Ok, I understand that nobody has control over mother nature-- I scheduled a jump for 7/18, Pepperell SD was nice enough to call and let us know that they were already VERY backed up due to being on a "wind hold"-- too windy to jump basically-- we had to reschedule. The day we rescheduled was also no good-- too cloudy. So we rescheduled again. Given that it was our 3rd time and we signed up for an 8am jump you think they'd have some courtesy in getting my group on a plane before 5pm--but no such luck. My friends and I went from being on flight #17 to #21 because when the pro-divers want to dive, they "have to" let them get on a plane basically ASAP. The guy who runs the cafe said this is because the "airport supports them" well as far as I was concerned a big chunk of my wallet was supporting Skydive Pepperell as well and had I known my 8am jump would be a 530pm jump, i wouldnt have wasted my entire day hanging out on a broken office chair in the disgusting humidity. The staff: WOW. talk about RUDE. Not to me directly, but i did hear a woman who worked in manifest (the main office) b!tch out one of the customers simply because she asked if she could get on an earlier flight since she had plans for the evening. Ok the actual jump-- there were 3 of us: me , my friend, my brother. I jumped with Luciano and felt TOTALLY safe and relieved once I saw he was a 6 ft-something serious piece of meat. he came over to me, gave me a high five and immediately got me harnessed up and started going through how we'd leave the plane, how to position myself and how we'd land. My camera lady- Caro--she had zero personality and single handedly ruined my DVD-- she asked me my name, if i was nervous (on the ground) and didnt interview me on the plane and when we were actually in the air she looked angry and she tried to get me to blow kisses or do "thumbs up" and i more or less ignored her gestures and did my own thing. My friend jumped with Ron AKA Bronco- this guy is hilarious and joked the entire flight up-- i got jealous at one point that i wouldnt get to tandem with him- but Luciano did some awesome spins that were kick a$$-- (note to the queazy: i have a strong stomach and felt sick when we were spinning- my best advice is close your eyes if you spin, looking and the ground makes it WAY worse). My friends video was done by Phil and was a million times better than mine. My brother had Dave- his video person pu$$ied out last minute and didnt want to fly so Dave had a hand cam--which apparently there was too much "light exposure" in the video- so my bro ended up with no video (but they refunded in full). Dave was a bore. He got stuck with my brother last minute and it was very obvious he did not want to be doing a tandem. The entire flight up he didnt say a word. I got to know Luciano and Ron a little better and they made it clear that none of them really liked doing tandems... so basically, dont expect your tandem instructor to be too enthused about your jump-- it sort of takes away from your excitement when you're a paying customer and the staff treats you like crap from the get go. I hear Skydive New England is a much friendlier atmosphere- and they dont make you wear that dumb condom looking hat like SDP does haha...but DEF a great ride. Thanks Luciano! read more

Honestly, the scariest part was signing the waivers, and once I met their staff handling the equipment my mind was at ease. My friend and I were paired with two of the "newer" guys - Kyle and Riccardo - who each had 300+ tandem jumps and were total pros and explained everything perfectly. I recommend to go a half hour or so early, watch everybody land comfortably on their butt with their feet up, it will relax you to see that it's the most physically demanding and still easy part. Oh, and pet the nice doggies that hang out on the porch. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

Instructors were very knowledgeable and reliable. Waited over an hour from check-in/safety video to actual jump. Felt 100% safe. Russ & Dave are awesome. Great for first time jumpers. read more

I am sad to report I did not have a good experience with Pepperell. This was my second sky dive and I was using the Groupon deal. We were about 30 minutes away when we received a phone call saying it was too windy. While I understand they cannot predict the weather, it was a bit frustrating as we were driving 1.5 hours to get there and this was 30 minute before our "jump time". We rescheduled and came back a few weeks later. My instructor made it a point to tell me he was very busy and we needed to go go go. Unlike my first jump (with another company) he barely told me anything before we jumped out, and we didn't really do anything in the air or after we pulled the shoot. Overall, I felt like he was in a rush to get me down and get someone else up. read more

This was my first sky diving experience. And it was AMAZING !!!!! One of the best things I have done... I was anxious yet excited about it. The scariest part is the Waiver Room. Here it is explained why we cannot claim insurance etc. My friend and I did give sky diving a second thought after listening to the lawyer lady. However, the equipment seemed to be very safe and the latest with a secondary auto opening parachute, in case the main one didnt open. They make sure the conditions are ideal before initiating the sky dive. My instructor wasnt very friendly, but was very professional and did the right thing. This was most probably because he had done a couple of jumps already. He was very efficient in taking the video. He let me control the chute when we were floating downwards. He made me do the 'thumbs up' when we were falling towards the earth at approx 100 miles / hour?? He explained what I needed to do before jumping, instead of telling me things I didnt need to know. Overall, very efficient workings of the staff. Highly recommended. I also recommend getting a video, be it the hand held or a separate person with the video camera. read more