About Us

What makes Skydive The Falls stand out?
Sunset skydive

As a consumer, you have options on where you choose to skydive.

The team at Skydive The Falls believes it’s important for you to know the facts about these options.

Once you have decided to go skydiving, a couple of things will remain constant: mainly the freefall and the parachute ride. The feeling of freefall will be basically the same anywhere you go, and the parachute flight won’t vary much either. Most dropzones will give you a safe and fun skydive.

The difference comes down to what sets us apart: the view, the people, the process, and the product.


The View

We can say with confidence that we have the superior view!

Skydive The Falls is the ONLY skydiving center that circles over the top of Niagara Falls by joining the scenic pattern. This guarantees our guests the best possible views of the Falls.

From our Lake Ontario location in Youngstown, NY, we take off from Windsor-Shear Airport (63NY) and fly down the Niagara River, taking in sights like the Toronto skyline, Fort Niagara, and local landmarks such as Artpark Amphitheater and Whirlpool State Park. Once we reach Niagara Falls, we join the scenic traffic pattern for even more breathtaking views before heading back to our dropzone for your jump!

From our downtown location, we take off directly from Niagara Falls International Airport, take in all the spectacular views, and skydive right after circling the Falls!

View of Niagara Falls

Our Product

We believe we offer one of the most incredible skydives in the industry. In addition to seeing one of the seven natural wonders of the world on your ride to altitude, you will have incredible views of Lake Ontario, the lower Niagara River, and the Canadian shoreline. Our team is truly devoted to your experience. We provide a Cessna Caravan and a Cessna 182 as our regular jump ships for a comfortable ride, and we consistently take you to the highest altitudes. We also bring in even larger aircraft throughout the season; please check our events page or call us directly for those dates.

Skydive The Falls is the closest dropzone to Buffalo, NY, and Niagara Falls. In fact, we are the only skydiving center located right in Niagara Falls! If you’re only going to do it once… Skydive The Falls!

The Process

From the moment you set foot on our property to the time you leave, you will be treated as our guest. You will be greeted by friendly team members and checked in at our manifest office. One of our many qualified instructors will provide your training before you are paired up and suited for your skydive! Upon your return to earth, you will be guided back to our training area where you will be awarded your first jump certificate. Ask about our very special keepsake challenge coins!

 

The People

We have a highly experienced team of customer-oriented instructors and support staff who are dedicated to making your visit to Skydive The Falls a fun, safe, and memorable experience.

Scott Piaseczny

Scott Piaseczny

USPA Coach

Camera Flyer

Chris Schneider

Chris Schneider

S&TA

AFF Instructor

Butch Spoth

Butch Spoth

Camera Flyer

Kynan Welsh

Kynan Welsh

Helicopter & Balloon Pilot

USPA Coach / Camera Flyer

Stephen Hatz

Stephen “Hatz”

Commercial & Helicopter Pilot

Tandem Instructor / Pro Rated

Joe Eberhardt

Joe Eberhardt

AFF, Tandem & Static Line Instructor

Pro Rated / Camera Flyer

Dan Puscheck

Dan Puscheck

USPA Coach

Camera Flyer

John Hake

John Hake

USPA Coach / Tandem Instructor

Camera Flyer

Erin Junke

Erin Junke

USPA Coach

Camera Flyer

Nick Calandra

Nick Calandra

AFF & Tandem Instructor

Pro Rated / Camera Flyer

Tim Vogl

Tim Vogl

Tandem Instructor

Camera Flyer

Chris LaConte

Chris LaConte

AFF & Tandem Instructor

Camera Flyer

Zayn Johnson

Zayn Johnson

Tandem Instructor

Camera Flyer

Ryan Ankenbauer

Ryan Ankenbauer

AFF & IAD Instructor

Senior Rigger / Camera Flyer

S&TA

Humberto Silva

Humberto Silva

AFF & Tandem Instructor

Camera Flyer

James Crandall

James Crandall

Master Parachute Rigger

Jim Beck

Jim Beck

Pilot / Tandem Instructor

Senior Rigger / Pro Rated

Jason Berger

Jason Berger

Pilot / DZO

AFF & Tandem Instructor

Tom Neilson

Tom Neilson

AFF & Tandem Instructor / DZO

Senior Rigger / Camera Flyer