Skydive into Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

[Bogiecheck6]

Why do people that sky dive open their parachutes so early??!!??

[marblehamburger]

I had a 3.2 GPA in Highschool, and am right now in College at Hobart in WIlliam Smith. doing something i hate. i have always loved aviation and have a few flying hours. im doing pretty well in college but need a change. What are the chances of me getting into ERAU?

[elimoto]

@marblehamburger i think you have a good chance of getting into ERAU. I don't know the college you are going to now, but showing any school you already have "proven" college time shows dedication. that can only help.

schedule a visit to one of the locations and see if you like it. The link to the visiting campus page is right on their website. youtube will not let me post the link

[realsurfer06]

The Prescott campus has a skydiving club now!!! I love it here.

[grossesfleischgewehr]

I SO want to go to ERAU... I should be able to get a scholarship, but how hard is it to get a scholarship to ERAU?

[elimoto]

@grossesfleischgewehr

I’m not exactly sure what the rules are now. When the SATs were done on a 1600 scale when I took them, I was able to pull the ERAU presidential scholarship with a 1290 and 3.86 GPA in high school. Give financial services a call, they are very helpful.

[sam1venable896]

@elimoto how hard is it to get into? i also really want to go. I got a 3.7 last year unweighted, do i need to get it up even more to be eligable?

[xuberchrisx]

man, right on! i hope there is still a club in the near future, i will be attending the prescott campus when i get out of the military in just over 2 years. i have 170 jumps as of now, and would love to be a part of a club like that.

how long is the drive to eloy? i was hoping to go down there and pack on weekends while i go to school for some income supplementation!

[elimoto]

Great to hear you’ll be going to ERAU. It’s a great school and you’ll get a great education. I have graduated back in ‘05 and am no longer affiliated with the club. When I was president of that club we had 3 complete student rigs and a great membership base. I think I heard news of the club not being around anymore. If now, I beg you to start it back up. The rigs should still be at SGA. It’s a great club to be a part of. They let me jump into my own graduation :-)

Eloy is about 3 hours away

[drizzrr]

@elimoto The club died off a bit in 2009, but it's back now.  The rigs that the school had mysteriously disappeared and have been spotted now and again at Eloy... We currently jump out of Red Rock in Cottonwood and are hoping to start competing in the USPA Collegiate Nationals in 2011. I'm hoping that we can do a similar demo for Octoberwest 2011. We've got about 5 licensed jumpers and 7 working on their A licenses.

So, the big question that I have is where'd the jump plane come from?

[elimoto]

@drizzrr awe man, that sucks about the rigs. i worked super hard to get SGA to buy one of those each year. We had 3 complete student systems. Logan Briery was the prez after me, i don't know who he picked to follow him.

The jump plane for our demo jumps came from Cottonwood. we used to be good friends with the original owner, Dan Bachelor. Then Bill and Carol who bought it from Dan. The climb up to altitude is just about the same as a normal jump. so they were pretty cool with giving us a ride

[drizzrr]

@elimoto Ahh, good stuff on the plane. We've got a good relationship with the new owners in Cottonwood, so that may be feasible.

It is a bit of a tragedy about the rigs. Having those rigs would make skydiving SO much more accessibly to a lot of students if we could work out a discount for providing our own gear. I'm just making sure that if we can get gear, it doesn't happen again (as great as it would be for school to buy me an extra rig :p)

If you're ever back in town, let's jump! dave rhea

[mrfilapino]

Did all the jumpers in this video have their PRO ratings?

[elimoto]

Nope, the size of the landing area, the full clearance of airspace, and other factors did not require a pro rating. Jump safe, Eli

[36outof50]

I'm surprised that ERAU still has jump clubs. In the early 1990's, a few DB students were killed when their parachutes didn't open. ERAU forbid its students to have anything to do with the company that supported the club.

[elimoto]

wow, i never heard about that. the Prescott club was started in 2000 and i ran it from 2002 until 2005. The weird thing is that Daytona Beach has a much bigger club than Prescott (in terms of people and equipment). The school did make everyone in the club sign an extra legal waiver releasing the school from any liability.

[danrod2010]

How's the campus of Prescott?

[elimoto]

The campus was nice, but it has been seriously upgraded since I attended classes there. I just went back for a visit and was amazed by the amount of new buildings and other facilities. Its a really great school

[gjabsi9]

hey do they have this at datona beach also?

[elimoto]

They sure do!

[UzumakiRasengan1]

Are you serious?!?!

I really want to get into this college now!!

Nice choice of song too.

[jasonsett]

Was that Dr. Bergeron? Wow this video must be a couple of years old b/c I don't think he teaches here anymore.

[danz4210]

Yes

[spacegirlpd]

OMG ERAU IS LIKE MY DREAM COLLEGE can anyone tell me about it?

really wanna go there XD

[elimoto]

The curriculum is challenging and the professors are top notch. Youll get a great education. Just be prepared to take a hit to your social life, it is in the middle of retirement land, Arizona. If you get too bored, get a motorcycle or jump out of an airplane :-)

[bdaravens]

How tough is it? I just got accepted to ERAU Daytona Beach Campus, so I'm excited!

[JJ600RR]

When did this take place?

[elimoto]

We jumped into school a couple of times during my last year there. It was 2005.

[Finnaaayyy]

I can't wait! Fall of '08 and ERAU Prescott Skydiving Club, here I come!

[Mayo07JM]

Damn you Prescott.... At least we can go to the Beach

[elimoto]

Hey man, from what I heard, Embry Riddle Daytona Beach has a GREAT skydiving club as well. The club has lots of equipment and a great dropzone in the area (Skydive Deland) Have a good one, Eli

[jmr0991]

Skydive Deland is fucking crazy...your taking off and like skydivers are dropping over your head and practically crossing the runway!