Skydive North West
Tell us about your jump!
Best thing I ever did in the sky!!
Date added: 13/Jun/2008
I came here in 1987 - ouch, that seems so long ago - did 5 static line jumps and loved it immensley. Staying in the luxurious bunk house was the highlight of the summer. Am hoping to return in 2010 to do a tandem.
lets go again!
Date added: 15/Jun/2008
i dived on 14/6/08 with steve hankey as my instructor. I just like to say thanks to steve hankey as i was reassured, knew i was in good hands and had an excellent time! I was bit scared as it was my 1st jump and was last to do it on the day (wonderful views.) I am definately planning on jumping at least every three months, definately! hoping to do another dive with steve in july and then october if possible. I am only 20yrs old now and want to take it up as a hobby. I live near warrington of the M6 and it was well worth the travel! I would reccomend this to anyone, 'BEST MOMENT OF MY LIFE!' see you all very soon! Lynsey Ruddick x
Mr
Date added: 15/Jul/2008
I had an absolutely wonderful weekend. The weather was very good - for a change! The staff were wonderful and the tandem skydives I made were memorable! Everybody should do at least one jump in their life...there's no other experience like it in the world!
WOW! That was amazing!!
Date added: 16/Jul/2008
I did my first Sky Dive on Sunday (13th July 2008) with you guys and it was amazing!! Just Brilliant! I did a tandem as I wanted to experience the free fall. I can't wait to come again! P.S Thanks to Peter my Instructor for making me feel safe!!!!
Mr
Date added: 03/Aug/2008
What can I say! Still on a high 12 hours later. What I can say is a huge thanks to my instructor Peter C, Cliff Wilson my colleague from work and to every member of staff on duty that day for making it such a memorable day, your a real friendly bunch and made me feel at ease. Hope to do it again very soon, with you guys. your Recommended. ITS Euphoric. Cheers guys.
An amazing experience!!
Date added: 10/Aug/2008
I did a tandum jump on 10 May 2008 with Pete Connor, it was the most amazing experience, thank you Pete. My mum (aged 64) was so jealious on the day that she came back to Cark on 4 August 2008 and did her first tandum jump. We both absolutely loved the experience. Thank you to all the great people at Cark.
Amazing
Date added: 11/Aug/2008
My wife bought me a sky dive as a 30th birthday present. It is something that I have always wanted to do and it was absoultely fantastic. I had a brilliant day and felt totally looked after all the way through the process. Steve my instructor was great and he along with the camera man made me totally at ease. The DVD is amazing and I haven't stopped showing it to my friends and family, I would advise everyone to get one. I jumped on 08/08/08 and I am now seriously considering taking up sky diving as a hobby. A truly amazing experience.
What a buzz!!
Date added: 02/Sep/2008
I was one of four lads from Carlisle who did a static line course at Cark. It was such a buzz, we decided to do a second one. That was in 1974. 2000 plus jumps later including 350 displays, I'm still getting that buzz. Speaks volumes for the sport and for Skydive Northwest.
Tandem
Date added: 21/Sep/2008
AMAZING!!!! did my first but hopefully not my last, tandem jump on 20.Sept.08, with my dad also having a go aged nearly 71!! What an experience the guys there are "crazy" and i felt safe and welcomed by them all!! Hope to do it again and again and again!!! CHeers to Dennis and Dick who i jumped with (parden the pun haha)
ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC
Date added: 22/Sep/2008
I did my first tandum skydive yesterday 21/9/08 for charity. Having 2 phobias, Parrafin Budgies & anything above ground level, i thought somebody was really going to have there work cut out, but thank's to my instructor Brian Shaw, what a fella, he put my mind at rest with both of these. WOW, the best jump ive ever had. It's definately the best experience ever, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC, the moment i landed i was hooked. Living in Grange for 13yrs and watching all them muppets jumping, i thought they where mad so yes im now mad too, it's on my doorstep so i WILL BE BACK sooner than later. Thanks to everybody that was there, we had a great day, & thanks again to Brian X X see you all again very soon XX
Top Tandem!!!
Date added: 26/Sep/2008
My boyfriend Tom and I came to Sky dive North West last Sunday (21.9.08) as we were on a weekend break up from London for his birthday. I was 100% not going to do the tandem jump - I don’t even like flying, but I sat in on the training and I thought about it all and felt better knowing how safe it was and how professional the staff are, I thought I don’t want to regret not doing it so in the end I said yes! I was sooo nervous but the instructor I was put with (Dick Kazinski) was so great I felt I was in good hands, I think he understood I was terrified! The whole thing was amazing - even though for the freefall bit I could hardly open my eyes - wish I hadn’t been so scared now and had opened them more! Tom and I can't stop telling everyone about it and showing them our DVD's - which we got filmed by some really good guys! (many thanks to my camera man - Gary Turner, top job!) All the staff were so friendly to us we will never forget it. Thank you xx
WOW!! Now I want to become a super swooper!!!!!
Date added: 02/Mar/2009
Absolutely Fantastic experience!!!! It was simply the best Ride of my life and now feel I have got a bug for Skydiving. Everyone at the centre were great and very friendly from start to finish especially Dennis who also made my Sons day letting him have his picture taking in the cockpit of the Plane....See you again soon(With my wife at 14000ft ha ha...I hope)
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!! :)
Date added: 21/Mar/2009
I came to Cark last weekend with 2 of my good friends. We planned our skydive to raise money for charity. I had a few concerns when i booked the skydive because i have a physical disability, but everybody supported me and enabled me to achieve a dream of mine. Although the weather delayed our jump it was soooooo worth the wait!! The whole team were so helpful and reassuring, particularly Peter who was my instructor. THANKS to you all for an unforgettable experience!! I cannot wait to do it again!
Geronimo - Tandem Jump with Mike
Date added: 13/May/2009
Oh my god what an amazing experience.... i've defo got the bug now. Thanks to all at the centre for making the day very memorable. Especially to Mike (who I jumped with....and I must say your cheeks took the the wind factor a little worse then mine!! haha), Steve (trainer) and Pete my cameraman (very recommended)!!! Loved it!!!!
Group Tandems
Date added: 15/Jun/2009
Hi There, I wanted to say Thankyou to everyone for looking after us and making us feel welcome when we made our Tandem Sky Dive's on Sat 13th June 2009. Three of us jumped Nicola, Lucy and Myself (Tracey) and we all had a fantastic time. The whole experience was amazing and I would personally like to thank John Howard for getting me down safely, Dennis Buchanan for the training (and the jokes....of course), Ian Chick for my DVD and Stuart Morris for making sure we all could jump together. Hope to see you all again soon. Take Care
Big thank you
Date added: 17/Jun/2009
Did a 14k tandem with John Howard on the 13th of this month. Would just like to say a massive thank you to everyone up there. Felt safe all the way up and all the way down. A tremendous experience and anyone thinking about doing this. Stop thinking and just get it done. Life booster trust me. Also the cafe serves on one the best bacon butties in the world. Thank you all once again. The adrenalin is still coursing through me and i've cramp in my face from grinning. Thank you and see you again soon.
mrs
Date added: 28/Jun/2009
Best experience of my life. the staff were so friendly and welcoming they set me at my ease. The jump was amazing. thanks once again!!!!!!!!!
Mr
Date added: 28/Jun/2009
It was my Mates 40th Birthday this year and thought it would be a good idea to get him a pressie to remember.Not only was the Jump Amazing but the Family feeling you get from Stuart's Team was Fantastic.From boxing Referee Dereck who puts you through your Training to the Big man giving sweet's out to all his team George. (big mussie )who I got paired up with and made it a very rememberble day..So much so the D.V.D was on all night when we got back and are both getting ready to book again. May be even take our tents so we can stay the weekend and start the Static Line Course. Many Thanks Again For a Fab Day !! And Thanks to all your team for making it possible and very memorable.
FANTASTIC
Date added: 14/Sep/2009
I did a tandem sky dive and it was fantastic and I will definately be doing it again. The view was brill and free-falling 6000 feet was the strangest feeling ever!!
Great Day!
Date added: 21/Sep/2009
I just wanted to say thanks for a fantastic day on sunday 20th September. This was my first and hopefully not last tandem jump and am already planning my next visit. Thanks to Dennis for a fun training sesh and to my instructor Ned for making me feel safe and letting me steer. Thanks again!
Tandem Skydive
Date added: 25/Sep/2009
Just wanted to say thanx to u all for a fantastic day on sunday 20/09/09......myself and claire were terrified as never done anythin like this before.....what a fantastic experience and ive reccommended that all my friends must do a skydive....the views were awesome.....thanx to Helen Arnold for reccommending Skydive Northwest to me and Brian for his patience with me and Rob Frost for the awesome DVD and pics....and to Kay for putting up with my many phone calls.....not forgetting scouse Dennis who had us all in stitches....it was truely a memorable day xx
Accelerated Free Fall
Date added: 28/Sep/2009
I did an accelerated free fall course on 7th and 8th August 2009. Three of us did the course although it was primarily a birthday present for one of the three who was 16 years old just the previous weekend! The messages on this site that speak of the humbling friendshp shown to visitors at Cark are true. The instruction was expert and reassuring, the jumps were great fun and the photographs and videos amazing. Thanks to all of you for a great experience - we will be back next summer!
F**king amazing
Date added: 30/Sep/2009
Those were my exact words upon landing!! Loved every minute of it. We all raised loads of money for Brake too. It was a gorgeous day, although 120mph through a cloud, which I'll advise you is very small particles of ice-ouch!! Much to the digust of the staff I am going back to do it all over again on my own hopefully!!
Best Dropzone !!!
Date added: 30/Jan/2010
Very friendly and helpful people,nice area and best airplane!
Tandem
Date added: 05/Feb/2010
I bought my husband a tandem jump on the spur of the moment and attended the centre 2 days later sunday the 31/01/2010. The center is full of really helpful people, right down to the lady that runs the cafe there. Judging by my husbands beaming expression when he landed, its abit like he fell down alice and wonderlands rabbit hole, as it has opened a whole new world of possibilities and adventure. We will be back as soon as possible to start the statiic line or AFF course together. A big Thankyou to all the staff, in paticular his tadem instructor Pete j conner, hes a real show man on camera, our camera man Steve Nolan, and of course John the other tandem instructor who was on hand in the cafe with lots of helpful advice about pursuing skydiving as a hobbie, which prior to talking to him we thought was financially out of our reach. See you all again soon, we cant wait to get back xx
An amazing experience
Date added: 14/Apr/2010
i skydived on 11/04/10 and it was the best thing i've ever done i had John Howard as my instructor who was amazing :) so i'd thank to thank him and the rest of the staff at the parachute centre for making this such an amazing experience and i'll definetly be skydiving again and i'll be back here to do it
awesome
Date added: 06/Jun/2010
When i first arrived at the centre i was very nervous as this was my first jump, and at the time seemed like alot of experienced skydivers were around. After i registered i was able to have a look around and watch how things were done and also watch other skydivers prepare for their jumps and watch them take part. Once my name was called i was given a briefing by derrick fantastic scottish guy who made me /you very comfortable and made the training fun and serious all into one, this really relaxes you. The training is very basic for a tandem jump but very important and derrick made it very easy to understand and enjoyable. The jump WOW AWESOME out of this world , cannot explain or describe what goes on and happens, it is just amazing. The whole experience and the views are stunning watching the world race past you. All the time from gound to jump and back down your instructor is making sure you are ok and relaxed and getting the most out of your jump. Absolutely fantastic well worth every penny and the experience. Stephen the camera man is ace and really knows how to get a good picture and also tries to get you relaxed to get the most out of you. Safety, no worries these guys are top knotch, i was checked 4 times before i got on the plane by different people checked twice more on the plane by derrick the instructor. The instructor is checked 3 times by 3 different instructors so you really are safe and checked properly which really helps. Anyone thinking of doing this, stop thinking and do it you will not regret it its breathtaking and beautiful im planning my next JUMP.
What a feeling
Date added: 21/Jun/2010
I did a Tandem skydive on 20 june i was really nervous but also excited it is the best thing i have ever done nothing can or will ever top it the people are so friendly and relaxing especially my trainer John Howard and camera man Gary Turner two amazing people they made me fell so safe a massive thankyou to all at cark you made a dream come true i'm still so giddy . thankyou
WOW FANTASTIC
Date added: 25/Jun/2010
WOW THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST EXPERIENCES OF MY LIFE. I DID MY JUMP ON 19/06/10. I HAVE 2 BIG FEARS ONE IS FLYING THE OTHER IS HEIGHTS AND I HOPED TO OVERCOME THESE BY DOING A TANDEM FREEFALL. I PROBABLY HAVE NOT GOT OVER EITHER OF THESE BUT FOR SOME REASON THE HEIGHT THING NEVER CAME INTO IT. MY INSTUCTOR JOHN WAS BRILLIANT HE NEW HOW SCARED I WAS AND MADE ME FEEL SO AT EASE AND YOU MUST GET THE DVD EVEN AT £85 IT IS WORTH EVERY PENNY MINE MUST HAVE BEEN PLAYED ABOUT A HUNDRED TIMES BY NOW. SO THANKS VERY MUCH TO JOHN AND EVERYONE AT THE CENTRE AND I WILL SKYDIVE AGAIN THE FEELING IS OUT IF THIS WORLD (THANKYOU)
You have to do this!!!
Date added: 04/Jul/2010
I decided to do something a bit crazy for my 30th birthday. This was just amazing. I was nervous to say the least on arrival but after being welcomed by the friendly and professional staff (yet with a brilliant sense of humour) I was soon put at ease and was laughing along with everybody else. Dennis's informative training session with a comedy twist filled me with nothing but confidence and by the time I met my instructor, Peter, I couldn't wait to get up there. Peter and my camera man, Chris, were brilliant and I knew I was in safe hands. The plane ride up was hilarious and rather like a game of sardines which just added to the experience. There was plenty of laughter and the views were incredible. The jump itself was unbelievable!! Peter did everything possible to make sure the ride was a thrill from start to finish. I bought the DVD and photos and they are excellent; very professional! Thank you Peter, Chris and everyone. I would recommend this to anyone. I'll be back!!!!
OMG !!!
Date added: 04/Jul/2010
Bought my hubby a Tadam skydive for christmas ,and was blown away by the great people at Sky Dive North West ,the whole day was amazing from start to Finish ...never in my life known a group of people who just love what they do and sharing it with others xx Would recommend you guys hands down xxx awsome xxxx
AFF LEVEL 1
Date added: 10/Jul/2010
i did my level 1 on 12/06/10, i just wanted to do this once so i could cross it off my list but now all i want to do is skydive!!!!! thanks to everybody at the northwest parachute cenre had a cracking 2 days.. maybe be back soon
Thrill of a Lifetime
Date added: 11/May/2008
I skydived for a local charity in Preston yesterday. I was nervous driving to the airfield but my mind was put at ease by the training and professionalism of all the staff. The sky diving was the most thrilling and exciting thing I have ever done. Quite simply an incredible experience.
Wow what a day
Date added: 20/Aug/2007
I had an amazing day at the dropzone and would love to come back!
Oh My God it was so Brillant
Date added: 29/Nov/2007
Arrived last saturday to complete my tandem wow absolutley fantastic experience. Im still smiling now and my DVD recording was fantastic. I would recomend this sport to anyone. Best in the North West
Blown away
Date added: 05/Nov/2007
6 of us booked a static line course with Skydive North West a couple of weeks ago. The course was held on a saturday and was really great fun. There was a lot to go through but it wasn't hard work and the instructor was pretty entertaining. All of us did our jumps and thoroughly enjoyed them. 2 of us now want to continue and learn to properly skydive for ourselves.
I think I'm addicted!
Date added: 05/Nov/2007
Skydiving was never something I'd given a lot of thought to until my missus bought me a tandem skydive for my birthday last year. Just a few weeks ago I made the jump and it was just incredible. Was pretty damn scared I can tell you - but it was worth it. Just so not how I imagined, I really felt like I was flying. I had a camera-man film my jump and it was worth getting just to see someone else in freefall opposite me!!
An experience like no other
Date added: 05/Nov/2007
I came up to the parachute centre on Satuday to make a tandem skydive. My husband bought me it for my 40th! It was an absolute blast. I was a bit scarred in the plane but the moment I got out in to freefall it was incredible. Everyone should do at least one skydive - there's no other feeling in the world like it.
Charity skydiving made simple
Date added: 05/Nov/2007
Myself and a friend have recently jumped to raise money for a diabetes charity. Skydive North West helped make arranging it all easy and we had a great day. The skydive itself was awesome and I'm now seriously considering learning to skydive myself! (Tho my mate Tom thought 1 was more than enough!)
We even bought a caravan
Date added: 08/Nov/2007
Our friend, Steven Freakes, was kind enough to buy us a RAPS course for a wedding present (he included himself as well). And what a life changing present it was!! The three of us are totally hooked. Steven made it through RAPS but we changed to AFF. Everyone at Cark is so friendly and caring, they make you feel incredibly welcome. Thanks to you all!!!!!!!
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