Looking for Skydiving in the Bowling Green area?
Facts you need to know before choosing where to skydive in the
Tennessee and Kentucky areas.
A Gift Certificate Company based in
Atlanta, Ga. that operates under the name of AST, ASC, 1 800 Skyride,
Adventure Sports or Thrill Planet
has been running websites and internet advertising claiming to offer
Skydiving in each and every
city and state in America. Be aware that they are ONLY located in a couple
of locations in the south east and there is no such thing
as a national chain of skydiving schools, Glider Rides, Race Car Driving or
Hot Air Balloon ride companies.
Be advised that
the average Tandem Skydive will cost between $180 and $220, depending on what part
of the country the Skydive Center is located. The only other charge that should
be added over and above that cost would be if you should decide to purchase the
video of your skydive and this will normally cost between $65 and $90,
but keep in mind that this is completely OPTIONAL and no reputable skydive center
will require or pressure you in to buying the video package. There
is a Skydive Center that is located in Cedartown, Ga. that operates under the
names of 1 800 Skyride, Adventure Skydiving, Thrill Planet and many other names.
They run websites that claim to be in every Metropolitan city and every state
in America.
Their latest claim is that they Are operating in downtown
Nashville and many other Metropolitan cities. The truth is that there is NO skydiving
in any major city in America, It's ILLEGAL! The only skydives that happen in
the city are if a skydiving team jumps in to a major event like a Pro Football game
or a NASCAR racing event etc. Those are professional skydivers and are definitely
NOT first timers. Normally Skydive Centers are located 30 to 75 miles from
the major city. The 1 800Skyride/Adventure websites do not give
their location and they will not normally tell you where they are until they have
your credit card information.
They will immediately charge you a cancellation fee and
a bad weather insurance fee. They don't care if you have a death in the family
or what, you will be charged these charges and they DO NOT get applied to the cost
of your jump. These charges in combination with the cost of the actual
skydive and your travel including a hotel room in Cedartown, Ga. (Atlanta area) could cost
you well over $500 to $700 for a skydiving trip that should not have cost over about
$200 to $290. (This is if you choose the video).
1 800 Skyride also uses names like
Bowling Green Skydiving or Skydive
Bowling Green
to
hide their actual location, be advised that this is against
Tennessee State
Law!