Deceptive DZ Tactics

A drop zone in Cedartown, GA has a number of web sites

1. Alabama Skydiving Center
2. Skydive Macon
3. Skydive Montgomery
4. Skydive Birmingham
5. Skydiving Tennesse
6. Skydive Chattanooga
7. Skydive Nashville
8. Skydive Mississippi
9. Skydive Jackson
10. Skydive Knoxville
11. Skydive Georgia
12. Tennesse Skydiving Center
13. Skydive Huntsville
14. Paul's Parachuting
15. Adventure Skydiving Alabama
16. Adventure Skydiving Tennessee
17. Adventure Skydiving Mississippi

that claim to be the local DZ for many metropolitan areas. All of the questionable web sites give directions to Cedartown, GA. The directions are stated simply and give the impression that the DZ is no more than an hour or so away. Most do not give a physical address on the web site or list any staff members.

The web sites are vague as to the actual location of the drop zone. Visitors are encouraged to call the toll free number listed.

For anyone that may want to do business with this DZ, you should definitely verify the actual location of the DZ and how far it is from you. Do this even if the people on the phone try to convince you otherwise.

If you decide to make a jump there and give a credit card number for a deposit, be aware that the deposit is probably non-refundable.

Also ask if you will be getting the advertized 14,000 ft. The price quoted might be from a Cessna, a much smaller plane than a Twin Otter. There might be an additional charge to ride in the Twin Otter all the way to 14,000 ft.

• no physical address listed
• no staff members listed
• annoying pop up window
• requires ActiveX
• directions from major cites (travel distances and times from MapQuest):
  • From Chattanooga, TN to the Skydiving Center - 95.09 miles. 2 hours, 3 minutes.
  • From Knoxville, TN to the Skydiving Center - 190.81 miles. 3 hours, 36 minutes.
    Smoky Mountain Skydiving is about 30 minutes north of Knoxville.
  • From Memphis, TN to the Skydiving Center - 7 hours, 23 minutes. 370.22 miles.
    West Tennesse Skydiving is about 40 minutes from Memphis.
  • From Murfreesboro, TN to the Skydiving Center - 193.75 miles. 3 hours and 42 minutes.
    The Real Tennessee Skydiving Center is about 45 minutes from Murfreesboro.
  • From Nashville, TN to the Skydiving Center - 225.85 miles. 4 hours and 12 minutes.
    Nashville Skydiving is about 61 miles from Nashville. Drive time about 1 hr and 23 min.
  • From Charlotte, NC to the Skydiving Center - 315.48 miles. 5 hours and 37 minutes.