Glidersports

6 days ago

Mondays shipments! Just a heads up we will be pausing the web orders this week as we will be doing inventory and updates to better keep up with orders and stock. We are sorry for any delays. ... See MoreSee Less

Glidersports is thinking about learning some new skills! at Glidersports.

1 week ago

Jen Sharp and Ray Lallo will be out this weekend and are planning on holding some big way skills type camps. Rain or shine. Everyone is welcome, ALL skill levels. You can expect fun dives that will build on big-way skills. These include tips from successful base exits, approaching formations and break off and tracking safety, along with other tips essential for successfully building larger formations. If you're interested in doing bigger stuff this is going to be a great opportunity to learn from some highly experienced jumpers in the region. ... See MoreSee Less

Glidersports is feeling accomplished at Glidersports.

1 week ago

So we've got a bit of a bad news, good news scenario here. First the BAD news... For the foreseeable future, we're going to have to tighten it up in the PAID packing area. As you can see in the photo, we took down the packing area outside and moved the structure over. The new structure we put up just has a gravel base at the moment which isn't very conducive to packing parachutes. BOO!!! We're not sure what it will eventually become, but for now we'll probably just throw some pic nic tables out there and have a super nice covered hang out area! We're going to have to try and make the paid packing area work for Tandems, Students and Fun Jumpers which basically will mean you can't lay your stuff out to pack UNLESS... you're actually packing it. We simply won't have the space for anyone to lay their stuff out and then head off for food at the cafe or whatever. It will be pretty tight in there for awhile but with us going into the winter months and business slowing down I don't see this being the end of the world As long as we're all respectful of each other it shouldn't be too much of an issue. So what this means is... NO WHINING if you lay your stuff out, leave for a little bit and come back to find your stuff piled up in a corner. 😛

Now for the GOOD news... We deconstructed the packing area because we are expanding again! WOO HOO!!! Starting next week we will begin new construction on the NEW Packing area. The new packing area will encompass the entire 50x50 concrete pad. It's going to be a multi-level building with a full rigging loft and probably some new classroom areas upstairs. There is going to be several computer terminals put in for Burble manifesting, debriefing skydives and sharing skydive footage with each other. We're also entertaining the idea of throwing a pool table and some video game consoles as well. The new structure will almost double the square footage down stairs thus by increasing the size of the packing area dramatically and also will allow us to climate control the area as well. Can you say Heating and Air? That's right people... Air-conditioned packing next year! WOOT! WOOT! And also, heated packing this winter assuming we get it finished before the season really tanks! 😛 This was all part of our 5 year plan but we've been doing so well we're able to manage it just after 2 years. Thank you to everyone that has supported us up to this point.

In the meantime, we'll be in the paid packing area that is fully insulated and we have been known to provide heat in there as well when the temperature really drops. Glidersports, since it's inception has been the most comfortable dropzone in Missouri during the winter months (heated) and now we plan on being the most comfortable dropzone in the summer as well. If you haven't been out in awhile you ought to stop by and check us out again. We're constantly growing and ALWAYS improving! Glidersports... We want to be YOUR dropzone! ... See MoreSee Less