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There are lots of skydiving centers in the mid-Atlantic region, so it can be difficult and confusing to try and make the right choice! Here are some reasons why you should choose Virginia Skydiving Center to make your skydive, whether it is just one jump, or you decide to continue jumping and earn a skydiving license.

• We have operated as a business for more than 12 years with a proven safety record (formerly located in West Point, VA).
• Many of the staff have been skydiving for 20 years or longer.
• Owned and operated by Jim Crouch, who is the Director of Safety and Training for the U.S. Parachute Association. This is a position of national significance in the skydiving industry. Because of this, the standards are extrremely high at VSC.
• We have an experienced staff with instructional ratings from the U.S. Parachute Association. This means each staff member has been through a certification process to prove that he or she has the teaching and skydiving ability necessary to earn USPA ratings.
• Equipment is frequently replaced to ensure that the parachute systems stay in excellent condition. We spend tens of thousands of dollars each year replacing equipment and buying new equipment.
• We use a Cessna Caravan as our primary aircraft. The Caravan has a long history of flying skydivers and is a proven winner. Our Caravan is nearly new, and receives regular inspections to ensure that everything stays in good shape. The Caravan can carry 17 jumpers on one load, so if you are making a tandem as part of a group, we can put several of you together on each load. We also have a Cessna 182 that has been completely overhauled with a new, bigger engine and propeller and extended wings. These modifications make our 182 much safer and stronger than a standard Cessna 182. Our 182 also receives regular inspections like the Caravan.
• Our airport is large and open, providing lots of clear space for landing parachutes.
• We use the USPA developed Integrated Student Program to train students. This program has been in place since 2000 and it provides all of the training necessary for the USPA A license.

The Caravan carries 17 jumpers to 13,000 feet in quiet comfort!

We are confident that you will find your experience with us both friendly and certainly the most exciting day of your life! Come see us and let us show you just how amazing a skydiving experience can be!