David Liang Review of Skydive Midwest
I came here for a tandem skydive around 2pm on a T...
I came here for a tandem skydive around 2pm on a Tuesday. The receptionist was nice, but booking my appointment was a bit of a hassle. I had scheduled a previous appointment, which was cancelled due to weather (unfortunately, I had to call to ask instead of getting a call).
I arrived at 2pm and didn't jump until after 3:30pm. We got lucky and managed to get on the last plane, right before they closed due to weather. Be prepared for a wait, especially if you're visiting on the weekend.
I jumped with a bald guy (sorry, forgot his name and couldn't find him on the website). I wasn't too nervous about jumping, although I did get a bit uneasy since I had to get another guy to suit me up, and my guy was still strapping his parachute after we had taken off the runway and were in the air.
Jump was a ton of fun. It felt like free-fall for the majority of the jump (30-40 sec, although it felt more like 15-20 sec), so I did feel a bit sick. Total jump is about 4 min from plane to landing, and you do some cool twirling in the air before landing.
Tips:
-wear lots of layers if it's cold (probably 15-20 degrees cooler at 14500 feet)
-ask for a jumpsuit
-be prepared to wait (go weekdays if possible and call before appointment to check weather)
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