Skydive Spaceland-Atlanta

Absolutely awesome!!! Jumped today, 6−24−16 for the first time, and actually was the first time I’ve ever been on an airplane too! There is so much to say I don’t know where to start. I found these guys by accident while checking out another DZ. I had already decided on them but was a bit turned off because NO WHERE on their site did they list their prices. Skydive Spaceland did. And of course being a first time jumper I had a hundred questions. One thing I like to do is test a company’s response time and friendliness by sending them an email. I got a very friendly and quick email from Deloria answering all my questions.
On the day I was scheduled, the airplane was out for maintenance and didn’t arrive back in time for me to jump that day due to an unforeseen delay. It was in no way these guy’s fault. The office staff gave me a rain check and helped me to reschedule. But that’s ok because I got to spend some time with one of their staff, David, who kept me entertained by showing me how to pack a parachute and answering all my questions and even telling me stories of past jumps. He was just a super cool guy who found his calling and wants to share his love of jumping with others.
My second trip went off without a hitch. The weather was hot and beautiful with high thin clouds. My instructor Eduardo and videographer Melinda were wonderful! You can tell they really love what they do and they put me at ease and made me feel safe. Eduardo went over the procedures with me multiple times to ensure I was familiar with what was going to happen and even gave me a little nudge when I needed it. When I got home and watched the videos and pictures, I was blown away by what a good job Melinda did.
About the time I stepped out the door I was like, «what am I doing?!» On one hand it was scary but on the other hand I will do it again (already purchased my second jump). The ride down was fast and windy and I seemed to lose track of time and space. The best way I can describe it is like I was having a dream. It never occurred to me to look at my altimeter so it’s safe to say Eduardo really did save my life. After he reached for my own arm and stuck it in my face I knew it was time to pull the chute which he let me do. Then we just drifted down for what seemed like an eternity while I took it all in. He kept telling me to relax… I must have been tensed up.
In summation, I would highly recommend this place for anyone considering jumping. The entire staff is friendly and welcoming and they take care of you from check in, to training, to boarding, to jumping & landing! Thanks again guys for this awesome experience. Can’t wait to come back!

I just came back from spending the better part of the week there and it still was not enough.
The staff and people you meet here are truly one of a kind and I am so happy I decided to go through Skydive Spaceland-​Atlanta for my license!
From the very moment I checked in I knew I was at home.
Before arriving I already read the other reviews of how good the service is here but I thought that was pretty standard for any type of business. But the family at SSA go above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. Whether you are there for a tandem or on the license program they make sure you get everything you need out of it.
Kevin taught a very through and engaging class. I truly mean that because I usually fall asleep two minutes into any other type of lecture. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his craft.
I then got a packing class from Rob. I HIGHLY encourage everyone that wants to get their license to opt for this class. Going through all of the aspects of your equipment helped my confidence. Super informative and amazing gentleman all around.
Moving onto my primary skydiving instructor is the amazing James Englund. I am one stubborn guy and very slow learner. James was super patient and always knew how to approach my learning style. There was never a problem with my form he did not know how to approach and give tips that I would understand. Instantly gained my trust and respect from the start during our introductions. I’d say thats very important when you have to jump out of a plane together and free fall for 14k feet!
I’d like to quote something I heard this past week, «skydiving was meant to be a hobby for me, but it became a way of life.» I only have a few jumps under me but I’m already falling in love with the family not to mention that rush!
There are so many more people I met during my stay here but a review on each of those individuals would span 5 more pages. Just know that everyone you meet at Spaceland-​Atlanta is a gem you won’t find anywhere else.

Most incredible experience than I could have even imagined. Words really cannot describe it. Thank you to James E my instructor and David R my videographer for truly making this a remarkable adventure. The staff was wonderful, enthusiastic. Knowledgeable and talented. I bought my second jump and cannot wait to go again. Much love

One of the best times of my life, and everyone there was amazing and helpful. Special thanks to my instructor James and videographer Robbie! Y’all are heroes in my book.

I visited Skydive Spaceland Atlanta with my girlfriend this past weekend for our first skydives ever. The staff here are super friendly, explain everything multiple times, and made both of our first experiences fantastic. We appreciated the all-​inclusive rate with no added fees for anything. We will definitely be back!

First thing I did when I turned 18 was go skydiving. The facility was awesome and the people were great. The atmosphere is awesome at this place and the experience is rad!

Went back to see the friends down @ Spaceland ATL two weekends ago, and it’s still my favorite place on the east coast. Now that these guys are my family, I want to make you part of that family, too!
New updates– monster Jenga set (out of 2×4’s) and 2 awesome cornhole sets were recently built. Kevin and the crew made these for the customers to enjoy the down time in between loads, but it seems like the staff loves them just as much! (Rob, stop practicing). There are some new video flyers, so if you were worried about getting that epic video of your first jump, fear not; the boys and girls at Spaceland have it covered.
In all seriousness, my long weekend there consisted of only 3 jumps (Thursday-​Sunday) due to weather holds. Like I’ve noted in the past, safety takes precedence over all else, and if this is not the case where you might be thinking of jumping, reconsider PLEASE. The weather was sub-​par, and this is not something the staff can fix– keep this in mind when heading skydiving (clouds, while cool looking, are not safe to jump through). My down time spent talking to all of the tandem students, and watching them absolutely crush Jenga, made for a well-​spent weekend. This is the kind of dropzone that you don’t have to constantly be jumping at; there is always something to do or someone to talk to. There is not a more approachable staff in the area. That being said, if there is ANY sort of gap in cloud cover, you better believe the team here is getting the plane in the air ASAFP. They don’t play around with jumps– these guys and gals love to jump more than anyone else out there. I wouldn’t trade my time spent in the hangar waiting for weather to clear for anything (except a blue sky ride to 14,000ft), because the vibe here is so great. If I go out of my way to fly to Rockmart from Washington D.C. on a questionable weather weekend, you should get in your car and drive down there from ATL– it’s worth every second.

What a 1^st class experience!
I took 3 of my clients out for tandem jumps last week.
I booked online and quickly got a reply that we were all set and ready to go for Friday.
I had jumped 4 other times (one tandem and 3 AFF) years ago, but for the others that I brought, it was their 1^st time. They all loved it and our most nervous jumper was the 1^st to say he’d be back!
Even for a tandem jump they give you the training and skills that you may not learn until your 2^nd or 3^rd solo jumps at other facilities.
The facilities was nice, open and clean. All employees were very nice and helpful.
What I liked best over a neighboring facility was that the landing area was very large and open. Plenty of room for a student to feel comfortable landing.

I went here my first time ever skydiving and I have to say I really enjoyed it. Everyone was so awesome, and respectful. I probably will be going there again eventually. They made me feel very safe and calm about jumping out of a plane. They taught us everything we needed to know, and it was just really fun. I would tell everyone to come here.

Not my home dropzone. But I go here every chance I get. Professional staff and updated facility. Recommend anyone who wants to learn to skydive to go here

GREAT STAFF! Made me feel so calm and welcome from the moment I walked in to the moment I left with my video. Safety was very important to me and they really focused on that beforehand and after debriefed me about my jump and spoke about what I could do in the future with skydiving. Very informative! Love Skydive Spaceland Atlanta and their staff and beautiful facility.

Recently visited Skyland Atlanta for tandem skydiving as a gift for a friend! Overall a great experience with a couple of misses.
Pro
— Unlike other skydiving places in Georgia, Skyland allows customers to use groupons on any day of the week, no weekend exclusion!
— The price they quote you is all inclusive. No extra frivolous fees (like a goggle/​equipment rental fee Skydive Georgia tries to slip by lol). It doesn’t feel like they are trying to cheat you or take away from having a wonderful experience.
— Friendly staff! With the exception of one person, the staff overall was welcoming, inviting, and overall promoted a great time. This made you really excited and comfortable to try such a new experience.
— Weight limit is 280. Other places emphasize anything over 200 – 240 will incur additional charges. Makes you feel more comfortable and less worried if you’ve been carrying around a few extra lbs lol!
— Thorough training! Before your jump, you’ll feel very knowledgable about what to expect as they go through the explanation, allow you to watch a training video, and your instructor goes over it again prior to the jump.
— Altitude 14k. Gives you about a solid minute of free fall. Based on my friends opinion, it was a good amount of time.
— Great pricing! You really don’t feel cheated with this place. Your second tandem jump is 99 bucks if you book same day! Amazingggggg. They are really promoting and encouraging you to be a certified jumper.
— Clean facility.
Cons
— Emphasis on tips. I’m all about tipping but didn’t realize this place would expect patrons to tip which really made me feel uncomfortable as I was unprepared to tip. There were tip jars on the counter at sign in and tipping mentioned during the training. I personally believe the jars are enough.
— Mixed information communicated. As a viewer of someone else jumping, I was told by the instructor I could take a truck to the viewing area since I was the only person there. The person driving the truck came up to me and offered the same thing. I went inside to grab at shirt for a souvenir and was told about the viewing area, to which I replied that someone already spoke to me about riding a truck. Then the lady somewhat rudely communicated that I wasn’t supposed to be riding in the truck. That was not an issue at all, I don’t mind walking! Once outside I was standing waiting closer to the time the instructor said they would be dropping when the truck driver walked by on the phone, can back and said «you can’t ride with me.» I’m guessing the lady called him but it really made me feel uncomfortable in how the message was communicated by her.
— If viewing get ready for an awkward walk through nature! Lol! As a city girl, this may not be a con for someone at one with nature. When walking to the viewing area, which was confusing to find based on the directions given by several people (it actually wasn’t that far!), there are trees, a pond, and other areas with water and dips. All this to me means SNAKES! I made sure to watch where I was going lol. However, on the way back, I saw old skin that looked like it was shed! As if a snake was previously there. After seeing that, it was knees to chest back to the car!
Overall, a great experience. Only suggestion would be to make sure everyone is on the same page as it relates to information and guidelines. I would recommend this as a place to visit if you’re looking to skydive in Georgia!

Bottom Line Up Front: This is the best dropzone in the region. One of the best across the country.
I was originally scheduled to go to Georgia Skydive (merged with Skydive The Farm, formerly known as Atlanta Skydive Center). But after reading their reviews regarding lawsuits and fraudulent business practices with Skyride elected not to go there.
Background on me.
I started getting interested in skydiving in 2009. I started with tandems and then began my Solo licensing process. I had to put my skydiving on hold for a bit and just restarted the licensing process.
Why I chose Skydive Spaceland Atlanta:
I looked all around the east coast for dropzones and even a few across the country to see where the best place to get licensed would be. I did my research based on reviews, other dropzones, facilities, and quizzing the staff while asking numerous questions. Spaceland has a phenomenal reputation across the country as being one of the most reliable dropzones. Whether you are just doing a tandem, getting your solo license, or an experienced fun jumper; I cannot recommend going to Spaceland Atlanta enough.
Their facilities are brand spanking new. Their plane is AWESOME. The plane is pretty new and quick so your flights up are too. The staff is extremely friendly and well experienced. They legitimately care about you having fun and learning. They are not a company concerned about you getting in and out of the door. Their prices are extremely competitive.
They will even take students up in the air with only a few people. Most dropzones would never do this as it is not as cost effective. Yet Spaceland is always putting their students first.
I paid $ 2400 for a full Class A license at the time of this writing. Their attention to detail, importance of safety, quality equipment, and experienced staff are more than enough reasons to choose this dropzone. I wouldn’t trust going anywhere else in the area. These people will make you part of their family. Love this place.

Spaceland, which operates two other well-​known dropzones in the skydiving community in Florida and Texas, recently opened up shop near Atlanta. This means it brings all of the polish and experience of a premier skydiving shop along with the culture and community many fun jumpers seek.
I recently relocated to the Atlanta area and visited Spaceland Atlanta in search of a new «home DZ» and was pleasantly surprised to run into some familiar faces. This includes a rigger who provided my packing class when I was a student earning a skydiving license and few instructors I’ve seen around at two other DZs teaching AFF students or conducting tandem jumps.
The facility is excellent: it’s clean, neat and the staff are courteous and professional. There are showers, high speed wifi and indoor carpet for packing with plenty of shade. There’s a big old fan on the ceiling that keeps the hanger cool in the summer.
The plane is a twin Otter that looks well maintained and plenty fast. The landing area is large, open and easy to spot from the sky. It has a swoop pond for those skydivers that like that sort of thing.
For fun jumpers, this place is beautiful, peaceful even, with good people — it’s a great place to jump. They organize groups, are very welcoming to new people and if you are open to it, the staff will pull you aside and provide tips for improving. I was going to go solo on my first jump there, and one of the packers put on his gear and did a fun jump just provide some company. There’s a campfire and plenty of comfortable places to pitch a tent if you want to hang out overnight. Bring a sweatshirt and warm blankets because it gets cool at night!
For students interested in pursuing a skydiving license, the operation seemed to me to center on students and really looking after them. They run the USPA standard course, but there’s a lot of little extra benefits in the Skydive Spaceland Atlanta program. For example, you’re going to get on a plane, jump and finish your license and then the staff is still there to help you out after you’ve earned a license. They’ve also got perhaps the best mock-​ups I’ve seen to rehearse on the ground before you get in the air.
The DZ also conducts tandem jumps for those interested in exploring. The staff is safety conscious, has a veteran rigger taking care of equipment and a professional staff with tons of experience. And the location is simply beautiful. Even a day trip will feel like a mini-​vacation.