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Calling All Adrenaline Junkies...

Ever had a dream where you were flying? Soaring through the clouds, maybe over a cityscape, just you, the clouds and the freedom of flight?

Ready to make that dream a reality?

Skydive Monroe knows that feeling. A year-round skydiving center operating out of Monroe-Walton County Airport in Monroe, GA., Skydive Monroe sends up airplanes almost every day with one goal in mind - helping people soar. A crew member that has been certified by the United States Parachute Association (USPA) make certain each jump is safe, exciting and memorable, and it’s the thrill of the fall that brings people back to the only Drop Zone in east Atlanta year after year.

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In fact, the thrill of the fall brought out one of the most legendary of Georgia names, former University of Georgia head football coach and athletic director Vince Dooley. Coach Dooley teamed up with his son and grandson for a jump during Skydive Monroe’s Jump, Fly, Be Different!, Festival. This annual event partners Skydive Monroe with Extra Special People (ESP) located in Watkinsville, GA. The annual happening helps raise money for ESP, whose mission is to make sure individuals with developmental disabilities can thrive. The Dooley’s participated in the 2013 festival this past June; the festival is scheduled again for April 26, 2014.

It’s that level of caring that keeps skydivers coming back for more. Owner Bill Scott intentionally creates a warm and inviting atmosphere at Skydive Monroe. As a longtime skydiver and instructor, Bill understands that the key to a great jump lies in trust, the equipment, the instructors, and in the organization. That’s why he only employs certified instructors and crew members who strive for safety and excellence in all that they do.

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Skydive Monroe offers tandem jumps for those who want to explore the thrill of skydiving, as well as Accelerated Free Fall (AFF) training for those wanting individual training. Experienced skydivers are welcome as well; jumpers who have completed AFF or are licensed through USPA can take advantage of affordable rates to secure jump time in Skydive Monroe’s King Air plane, a fourteen passenger jump ship that can reach 14,000 feet in less than ten minutes.

Whether you’re a legendary football coach or just someone with a dream of flying, Skydive Monroe has everything you’re looking for in a jump experience. For more information, or to book a reservation, simply click on our site link below, or call us at 770-207-1122.

The experience of flying doesn’t have to be just a dream - it can be a reality, with Skydive Monroe. Come soar with us!

For more information please visit our site at http://www.skydivemonroe.com

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