For the readers that want short and to the point: Texas Skydiving is the most welcoming and comfortable DZ in central Texas. Do not hesitate to set up your first tandem or 1000th fun jump with them. You will be welcome with open arms. For the detail-oriented, here's my long-winded experience: I did my first skydive, a tandem jump, in late 2016 before I had found Texas Skydiving. I knew immediately that I wanted to do an AFF course and start jumping on my own. I spoke with a few drop zones to ask about AFF pricing and logistics. And then I spoke to Sarah at Texas Skydiving. Sarah was legitimately enthusiastic about a newcomer wanting to join the sport, a stark contrast to some of my other inquiries. Her genuine excitement and patience for my questions are 100% why I chose to do AFF with Texas Skydiving. The drive out from central Austin is a brief 50 or so miles, and downright pleasant; very rural, nice scenery, well off of my beaten urban path. Texas Skydiving itself is located on a little slice of country heaven, with chickens, guinea fowl, llama and alpaca roaming about, and lots of shaded outdoor areas to camp, grill, relax, and pack your gear. Once you step inside, expect a friendly greeting from Sarah or David, Cecily (if she's not with a student), and Nathan, who is likely making sure your canopy is packed so that you have a nice soft opening. Jeremy may be around too, if he's not already in the plane getting ready to take you up into the sky. Texas Skydiving is a small, tight-knit group, and these folks could not have been more welcoming when I showed up on day one. Cecily and I spent the first day working through ground school to prepare me for my first jump. She is friendly, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. Expect to feel confident and well prepared after spending a day under her tutelage. Did I mention that the instruction was one on one? Hard to beat the personal attention to detail that comes with Texas Skydiving. Safety is their first priority, and you can be assured that they are looking out for yours. Sarah and David both took a personal interest in my learning, progress, and safety every step (jump) of the way. Nathan even spent an hour with me after my first jump teaching me the ins and outs of packing, and many more since as I've progressed and had more and more questions. Gary, the gentleman that will turn your raw footage into a sick video montage of your jump if you so choose, is also around to share from his long history in the sport, and is always friendly and happy to help you feel at home. This is a sport in which the importance of learning from those with more experience cannot be overstated, and the Texas Skydiving crew gladly wants to give you every opportunity to do so. I've since completed the instructor-assisted jump portion of AFF, and I still receive personal attention, kind words of encouragement, and any knowledge or information they can share when I ask. I could not have asked for a better group of people to throw me out of a plane, and I'm proud to call Texas Skydiving my home DZ. Come on by, do a tandem jump with David or Dale, and afterwards when you realize that your calling is to fly all on your own, do the AFF course and let these guys and gals help you own the skies. Don't forget to get it on video though, time flies when you fly! Blue skies, Nick read more

Well if you're interested in skydiving there are some things you should know. First off, skydiving is an extreme sport. But unlike any other sport such as snowboarding, motocross, or windsurfing, the activity is regulated, the gear is maintained by law, and the instructors are licensed. With all that in place skydiving is as safe and enjoyable as it ever has been. When you arrive at Texas Skydiving Center you will soon realize you're not walking into a theme park. Your first tandem jump is an introduction into a sport. A sport full of very passionate and adventurous people. At TSC however, these people are friendly, helpful, and downright pleasant to be around. Not the same can be said at all DropZones. Having visited others in the austin area, I can say this place certainly doesn't harbor the arrogant overstimulated jumpers that your likely to encounter elsewhere. The Location is rural. While I can see where you might want to see a NASA test facility for your first jump, the farmland and animals only add to the experience. When stepping inside there are many friendly faces but there will be a lot going on. The owner Cindy and her crew work hard to keep the operation going so all you have to do is let them know your there, they'll put you on the list, and you can wait for your jump while absorbing the dropzone's atmosphere, talking to people, asking questions, and taking in as much as you can. Remember, a skydive only lasts about 7 minutes once your out of the plane, you might as well enjoy the whole day. When it's your turn to jump the instructors give you what seems like a very brief introduction and procedure. This is standard. They are licensed, they've done this thousands of times (literally), and you don't really have to do much at all. After that you'll be on your way up for your first skydive! It really is the most unique and exciting thing you can do and for just about everyone, you'll want to do it again. Personally I sold my motorcycle, took the intro course, and am now looking for every dollar I can pass into the ongoing experience. I've been to two other DZs and I keep coming back to this one. The instructors are friendly and helpful, the atmosphere is relaxing, and I've felt welcomed there since day one. This is truly a location run by skydivers, for fellow skydivers old and new. - 16 Jumps and counting read more

I honestly wish I could give these guys a 15/10, because they went far, far beyond what most people would expect. I did a 1 week A license course, which is the license that allows you to skydive and pack your own parachute. Normally, this takes several weeks if not longer, and can be quite difficult to pack into a week, especially with weather days. So I arrive Friday night, planning to stay in Rockdale since that's where the nearest hotels are. The very first night I'm simply there to look at the place, and I'm invited over to eat with the former owner of the place, who makes her own food and owns a farm that shares the property. The next day, after I do my coursework over half the day, I do my first solo skydive with an instructor hanging on, which went great. That night, one of the employees suggests asking if I can stay in the pilot's cabin so I don't have to drive 20 minutes every day. The owner didn't even seem to think about it, he just said sure without ANY conditions. The next morning I move all my stuff in, and it's fairly comfy with a small kitchen. Over the rest of the week, there are parties for two of the employees who got married which I get invited to, and the owner makes food which he shares with everyone occasionally, which tasted AMAZING. Even with weather days, I still managed to finish, since the staff would put me on the plane just about whenever they could, even when it was pretty much making them no money, or even costing them some, which astounded me. And then, even after that, they still tried to find ways to shave off a few dollars here and there for me. Needless to say, I was astounded by the excellent service, the great facilities, and the beyond great staff. I never felt unsafe when I was jumping, and I felt like my training was very comprehensive, even if it had to be slightly rushed due to the time constraints. At this place, everyone seemed to know one another, and the experience was beyond personalized. I recommend this place to anyone even thinking of skydiving, it's not a huge place where you become a number, and the training was amazing. I felt like I was practically on staff by the end by how included I was, and how friendly and accommodating everyone was. I've posted this review on Yelp and Google, so if you read this twice, that's why. read more

Freaking WOWZAHS!!! This place not only caters to 16year old skydivers but has PHENOMENAL customer service!! We, My esposo & myself, initially booked our reservation for April 14. However, because of the weather, we had to cancel. I must've called and tried to book it several times between then & now. Crazy mom life. ‍‍ The staff has always responded promptly to any of my emails or texts inquiring about the times offfred and they must've repeated the directions to me at least five times. The day of my 16-year-old and her friend, Showed up almost 2 hours earlier than their appointment time. Unlike myself, she is super Type A and almost always arrives on time or early. Instead of making them wait aimlessly. They promptly notified them of a cancellation & shifted their reservation. Unfortunately, neither one of these students, took advantage of the student discount, it really is phenomenal that they offer it!! We live near the Corpus Christi area, and I can say hands-down, it was well worth the drive. My daughter is planning to attend again, she specifically cited how desire to return was because the instructors were so "cool". She was absolutely stoked that she could write a personal note to the instructor if she so chose regarding her thoughts After such an amazing experience. On her 13th birthday we, my husband and myself gifted the parasailing venture in CC, TX with the theme: "See your world from a different perspective." This year, she actually had the opportunity to seeher world from a different perspective and it truly made a positive impact. We can hardly wait to see the pictures!! Oh and did I mention they sent me an email, thanking me before I got the chance to send a ty card!! The fantastic customer service, discounts, and efficiency of this establishment is well worth your time, drive, and money! read more

At least they're consistent. My girlfriend and I had a 3:30 reservation. When we arrived we were told we wouldn't be on the same plane although they failed to mention that when I made the reservation. The owner Cindy is a misery and her affect on the staff is palpable which likely resulted in the following. I finally made my jump around 5:30 and was instructed when to leave the plane and to pull my parachute at 4500 feet. All afternoon I watched skydivers come dangerously close to the power lines at the north end of the drop zone in high winds but just assumed they were novice mistakes. I further assumed that the pilot and jumpmasters were taking wind conditions into consideration as they made decisions about when to exit the plane. However having left the plane when instructed and pulling at 4500 feet I soon realized they themselves were either novices or careless because after facing into the wind the length of the 11 acre drop zone I was forced to make an abrupt low altitude S turn to prevent colliding with the power lines at the north end of the field. When my girlfriend was finally able to make her jump at 7:30 - four hours after our scheduled reservation - I assumed that the tandem instructors had been adequately vetted and she would be safe jumping with them which in hindsight was a poor decision based on my own jump. Both she, her tandem instructor, and the camerman blew about a quarter mile north of the drop zone crossing a road and power lines and landing in a cow pasture between dense tree lines and water hazards. In retrospect they were operating in unsafe wind conditions with inexperienced staff. The "individualized attention" they talk about on their website is a line. You will wait longer. You're unlikely to jump with your friends. Safety is not a priority there. Go somewhere else. read more

Texas Skydiving Center is wonderful! I signed up for AFF here and it was a great experience. The staff is knowledgeable, professional, friendly and patient. I was not the best AFF student- I had issues on my first jump, and wasn't able to complete AFF level 4 for a while due to personal fear issues. The staff was extremely accommodating despite the fact that I was slow working through my own apprehension. Like most drop zones, they do a lot of tandems (and this is a great place to do that too, if you're looking to dip your toes into the sport). Unlike some other drop zones, that doesn't interfere with attention to the student- I was never made to feel like a secondary consideration. Facilities-wise, the packing area is open, tidy, and you can watch the packers working on the tandem and student rigs. The place is clean, well-lit, and the equipment is in good condition. The landing area is large, very forgiving (good for students!) and beautiful. The instructors are very experienced and extremely safety-cautious. The vibe overall is positive, and everyone is always watching out for each other. The jump plane is a Cessna 182. This does mean that loads are 4 people, so turnaround can be a bit slow on very busy days (call ahead!), since it also takes about 15-20 minutes to get to altitude (11k feet). If you absolutely, positively must jump out of a big airplane, then perhaps a different DZ may suit your needs better. Personally, as a student, I thought the exit from the C182 was fun- doing a poised exit from the wing on jump 1 is pretty cool. If you live in Austin or College Station, this is a great place to go to. I live in San Antonio and made the drive because I felt most at ease there. Highly recommended- enjoy your jumps! read more

This was my very first skydiving experience - it was exhilarating, exciting, terrifying, and so much fun! The staff at Texas Skydiving worked to make me feel comfortable and confident in the dive/jump plan. While the experience itself was scary (in such a good way!), I felt safe the entire time. Upon arrival, I was provided with an orientation to the facility, the plane, and the process. As I first saw the plane, I was surprised to see it's size - it was smaller than expected. I always imagined a skydiving plane to be something with a sliding door where multiple people jump out, one after the other. Maybe that's just from what I've seen in the movies... Regardless, I had the opportunity to request an additional review of the skydiving process and the team patiently reviewed each step. The climb in the plane took about 15 minutes - that seemed like the longest 15 minutes of my life! After that, the freefall was exhilarating, followed by the calm, yet excited feelings of the parachute. Throughout the experience, I felt comfortable and supported. I was able to ask a question as many times as needed and the team answered my questions with concern, calmness, and patience. I would HIGHLY recommend anyone, whether it's a first time (one and done) type of experience or one where individuals would prefer to coordinate a recurring event. The food, team, and atmosphere was incredible! read more

First off, their website is AustinSkydiving.com, they are not in Austin, no where near it in fact. If you do plan on making the hike out this place for a tandem jump, request James as your tandem jump master, he is the only decent one there. Be prepared to wait a long time for your jump, our group of 3 arrived at 1pm for our scheduled jump 2 jumpers were on their way up at 5:30, and I didn't go up until 7:10pm. And we didn't even climb to a full 10,000, out the door at 9000, trying to save time, fuel, and just scam you over all. The management of this dump is beyond rude, no information is given on why our jumpers kept getting pushed down the list to the point that groups who were arriving well after ours were getting suited up and jumping before us. Watch out for the Troll that calls herself Cindy, and runs the drop zone. She argued with jump masters, threw tantrums, and all in front of student jumpers. I would never go back to the trash dump of a drop zone. I have been on 6 other skydives before this one, and never seen such a poorly run site. If you have a choice, go some where else, I am sure it can not get worse than this place. read more

Keep an eye on your credit card transactions. My boyfriend paid like $315 for a solo jump, but he saw an extra charge for over $500 a few days later. He called and they reversed that extra charge. Then a whole MONTH later, he was looking at his credit card transactions again and saw that they had placed a new $315 charge (the original $315 charge was still there). So it's like they kept his credit card info and decided to keep charging him out of hope that he wouldn't notice? When he called to complain about them making yet another unauthorized charge to his credit card, the woman on the phone copped an attitude with him. I personally did my skydive with a different company a few weeks after my boyfriend did his, and the differences between the two were night and day. Texas Skydiving Center seems like a very unprofessional, disorganized organization with a tiny plane, and the place I went was first-class with a nice roomy plane and clean facility. I suggest everyone to keep shopping around, but if you DO choose to jump at Texas Skydiving Center, never stop checking your credit card statements. read more

So, this is my second time skydiving. The first time was on a trip to Hawaii and while that was an incredible experience, it was also a somewhat frustrating one. It's probably due to the DZ being quite popular and because of this, instructors seemed detached. It wasn't as personable as I would have liked it to be. Either way, I've been wanting to skydive for the longest time and this experience confirmed my desire to get certified. Fast forward to last Sunday, where I jumped with Alex, aka "The Russian" as his profile states. :) I scheduled my jump at 9AM and arrived right around then. I have to say, the DZ is not what I had expected (in a good way). It's a small, more intimate setting. I got a one on one with my instructor and proceeded to explain my intent for the sport. With that in mind, he tailored my experience and gave me a lot of pointers about skydiving and being safe. Needless to say, I booked my first course and it's starting this Thursday, and yes, it will also be one on one! read more

My whole experience with Texas Skydiving was amazing. Booking online was a breeze, even when I had to reschedule multiple times due to poor/unsafe weather conditions. David was very communicative and rescheduling was super easy. When I finally arrived on a BEAUTIFUL day (definitely worth the wait), everyone there was is so kind, excited, and welcoming. Cecily and Alex were so great to work with. They were informative and made me feel safe throughout the entire experience. Plus, they are so much fun! They smiled so much, which made me smile even more, and they made me feel so comfortable. Everyone at Texas Skydiving is clearly passionate about what they do, and they are so excited to get others involved in the sport. They were very professional and I just cannot talk enough about how great my experience was. PLUS! The dogs and donkeys are so sweet, so getting to pet them was a huge plus. I will definitely be back!!! read more

The whole experience was amazing that I traveled 500 miles to do it, again! Everyone on the property is very nice. Everyone is very calm and the instructions they provided were descriptive They also used key words so I would know what to remember when I was low key freaking out up in the air. They do everything they can to help make your experience much better. David even tried giving me the experience of touching a cloud, but the weather conditions weren't having it. However, it was still a beautiful experience. While we made out descent, he was explaining everything he was doing, it was very educational as well. The quality of their videos is also amazing and their camera flyer does an amazing job! This was my second tandem and hope to do a solo soon. I will definitely be back. read more

What a great staff! This place is so friendly and professional, they made our skydiving day one that we'll always remember. The day starts off with signing a long form, which is a little intimidating, and we were nervous! But then we met up with our trainer, who took his time, answered all our questions, and made us feel at ease. The owner kept us informed about what each step was, and before we knew it, we were getting in our harnesses. The airplane ride is noisy, but my jumpmaster talked to me and reminded me what to do. Then, the door was opened, and we jumped! I saw my video guy in front of me, and there I was falling through the sky and mugging the camera at the same time. What a rush! We highly recommend Texas Skydiving! read more

This was my birthday gift, and what an amazing experience. Some friends and I went this morning. First, nice facilities, and everyone was very friendly as we went inside. I was nervous and had a lot of questions. They totally took their time to answer all my concerns. Then Josh, my jumpmaster, got me ready. Austin was my amazing camera guy. Before I knew it I was in the plane at 12,000 feet ready to leap! What can I say--it was fantastic. The view was beautiful, Josh made it all easy, the rest of the staff couldn't have been nicer. Everyone watched my video with me and congratulated me. The best part was the very kind personal attention. I highly recommend this place, and plan on going back for my next birthday! read more

Time just fly's by and our "Thanks You's" are just well over past due. My son's and I did our first skydive with Texas Skydiving Center on April 21 of 2012 but not only was our experience exhilarating but actually aligned my back and pelvis and I am completely pain free. I suffered in pain for 13 years after a riding accident and was accepting I would have to have back surgery and now I don't. I want to say a special Thank You to Jason for making me feel comfortable and relaxed. you are amazing at what you do!!!! We all plan on returning and hope to see all of you again but it will probably be in the spring. Again THANK YOU for taking great care of us and making our experience possible. Sue, Ron, and Ryon read more

I purchased a jump for my daughter's 19th b-day and added the celebrity package and have to say it was worth every penny! Dave was totally awesome and made her feel super comfortable and Cecily did a fantastic job of capturing the entire experience on tape. To quote my daughter, "It was one of the best experiences of my life I will never forget!" If you are questioning whether or not to purchase the video/camera package I would say if you choose not to, you would totally regret it. Watching the video is like reliving the experience over and over again. She can't get the smile off her face. We would highly recommend Texas Skydiving and will probably go back for more very soon. read more

Awful experience, I get there wait an hour to be told the plane may not be working right, which fine I don't want to go on an unsafe plane... But then they tell me I won't be getting my money back and I have to take a voucher... What do you mean your not giving me my money back?! You think I want a voucher to a place hours away from me with an unsafe plane... Then the manager dodges my group refusing to talk to us but tells the girl who we're speaking to that it's ok to refund our money - 50$ for a not showing up fee... At this point I call my credit card and am working on a dispute against them... Just unreal, waste of time, money, and effort for nothing. DO NOT GO HERE! read more

I was very impressed by the crew. Sarah taught a wonderful class, leaving me with the knowledge needed to feel comfortable making my first jump. Jason offered advice and took great pics and video. James made sure I was comfortable, and I felt safe jumping under his guidance. And, Cindy asked questions while offering advice as I got geared up. All through the day, everyone went out of thier way and over the top to ensure I was prepared and that my experience would be enjoyable. In the end, it turned out to be one of the most exciting days if my life. I will recommend this organization to anyone interested in taking uo skydiving. read more

Another 5 star review. 1st time newbie & had a wonderful time doing a tandem jump with video & pics 04/27/2022. Whole crew helpful, kind, friendly, experienced, and safety conscious, yet low key & fun. They love what they do and want you to have a a great jump. Enjoy that the facility is in the country. Don't expect anything fancy, more like functional efficiency, which I appreciate. You can hang out with the farm animals, chill while watching other jumpers come down, or eat a picnic you brought while waiting your turn. You will have a wonderful day and want to return for more jumps. Thank you, Texas Skydiving! read more