I really love how they made me feel safe & comfortable Carlitos and Angel where amazing I would recommend them to other people 🫶🏻
If you want to do your first jump, that is a great place. The experience was really good, I'm thinking to do again that.
My son and I went on his 18th birthday (none of his friends would go)! I can't believe I actually did it! Carlitos helped me "deep breath" and feel as safe as I could jumping out of a plane! It was definitely an amazing experience and I'm so glad I committed and followed through. If you're thinking of doing it, this is the place to go!
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.05
Tomi,
We are glad we were able to make your son's birthday memorable. All of our instructors were in your shoes at one point and work hard to help each student feel confident and comfortable. You can remind your son's friends of this so maybe they will join you guys next time
We are glad we were able to make your son's birthday memorable. All of our instructors were in your shoes at one point and work hard to help each student feel confident and comfortable. You can remind your son's friends of this so maybe they will join you guys next time
I jumped for the first time for my birthday last weekend, and I had the best experience! You are literally putting your life in someone’s hands when you do this so it’s a very vulnerable feeling when you first get there. My instructor, Daniel, was the best! I could tell how important it was that I trusted him the second I met him. He made me feel so safe from the very beginning and was so patient with me. He is the perfect partner for a first timer! My videographer, Hunter, also made it so special and did such a good job capturing the whole thing. I can’t say enough wonderful things about these two guys! Thanks for making this birthday one that I won’t forget!
My 18-year-old son had such a blessed and unforgettable day! The experience was absolutely spectacular from beginning to end. The staff was professional, friendly, and made us feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire experience.
Watching my son fulfill this dream on his 18th birthday was priceless. He had an AMAZING time and loved every second of it! 🪂✨
Thank you, Skydive Spaceland Florida, for making this special day one we will never forget. 100% recommended! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.04
Lidermis, thank you very much for the amazing compliments. We are so glad that your son had a great birthday experience. Thank you for choosing our team and allowing us to earn your trust. We hope to see you again!
What a amazing place it is..everything and everyone working around here are so fantastic. Went for solo jump and it was very well planned by the team.
Specially the instructor CARLITOS was awesome during my jump. Those who want and not having courage to do, go to this place and they will make you comfortable
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.05
Dinesh,
Thank you for your review. We here at Spaceland work together as a team to help make each jump just as memorable as the last. Come jump with Cariltos aain anytime!
Thank you for your review. We here at Spaceland work together as a team to help make each jump just as memorable as the last. Come jump with Cariltos aain anytime!
Went skydiving for my 24th birthday and had an amazing experience. Brandon was a great instructor and made me feel comfortable the whole time. Camilo did an awesome job capturing the jump, and I love having the video to look back on. Thank you both for making it such a memorable experience!
La experiencia aquí fue genial e inolvidable, y junto al instructor Carlitos todo fue mucho más sencillo y extraordinario
I am writing this to warn future customers about my experience at Skydive Spaceland Dallas with tandem instructor Jahn Carlo Picado. Skydiving is a premium, high-stress bucket-list activity. Clear instruction, basic communication, and professional treatment should be the minimum. I did not get that.
If you are assigned Jahn Carlo Picado and he seems unfriendly, rude, or curt, ask for a different instructor immediately. Do not make the mistake I did.
During pre-flight ground training, he only briefly showed me how to lift my hands, squat toward the door of the airplane, and hold a body arch. He did not demonstrate or have me practice the leg-lift position used for landing. I went into the jump without that preparation.
In the air, communication was almost nonexistent. The only thing he asked before exit was a generic “Are you ready?” I was given no warning and no countdown before the parachute opened. He pulled the cord without telling me. The opening was an instant, hard deceleration, and I felt a sharp pain in my right leg. Only after the canopy was already open did he ask, “How do you feel?” It felt like the question was for the camera, not for me.
Under canopy, he did not check or adjust my harness. The contrast was obvious. My friend’s instructor, Erik, checked and adjusted her thigh straps after deployment without her having to ask. That basic attention was not given to me.
On landing, I struggled to lift my legs as high as he wanted. I was dealing with an adrenaline rush, pain in my leg, and a position that had never been practiced with me on the ground. He became aggressive, swore at me in the air, and shouted that he was going to “have to f****** save my life.” After that, he said nothing else to guide me. I was terrified and thought we were going to crash. I did my best to get my legs up, and we finished in a standing landing.
After we landed, he did not ask if I was okay. He pulled my harness off without a word and told me to get out of the area and wait in the lobby.
During the post-jump video interview, the videographer, Juancho — the only staff member who was polite and encouraging — asked if I would do it again. I said yes to keep the moment positive for the camera. Jahn then said, “You should not be doing this.” I was humiliated.
This also affected my friend, who jumped after me. Before her flight, he pointed at me in front of others and had her practice the leg lift on a training picnic table because I “couldn’t do it” — the same landing position that was never practiced with me.
The rest of our group of five had a good experience, including my friend on her jump with Jahn on the very next load. Her video shows a patient, conversational jump. He talked with her about his family. My freefall and canopy ride were silent except for that one question after deployment. My friend and my husband also jumped with an instructor named David, whom they described as wonderful. From what I saw and experienced, I was treated very differently.
When I reported this at the front desk, staff defended Jahn instead of looking into what I described. I was told “skydiving is not for everybody,” and that “something must have happened” for an instructor to act that way. That put the blame on me. They also gave me an incorrect email address for manager Brian Lane.
I found the correct domain online and emailed him. A small typo sent the first message to a corporate marketing director, who forwarded it to Brian Lane. He said he would look into it when he returned from vacation on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. After I missed one call from him, he did not call back, did not respond to my follow-up emails, and did not leave a voicemail. When I called his number directly, the call was cut and went straight to voicemail.
I would not jump with Jahn Carlo Picado again. If I were assigned to him, I would ask for a different instructor.
Today my only child turned 18, and he chose skydiving to celebrate. My husband and I had already gone almost 3 years ago to celebrate our 25th anniversary, and we were super excited to go with him. As expected, he got scared when he got into the plane. Of course, this made me nervous as well. However, every staff member on the plane stepped up to make the experience the best it could be.
Sara stepped up with the jokes. She made him laugh, which allowed him to relax. His instructor Rick let her know that the jokes were working and to keep it up. His videographer Dawn and my videographer Joe also kept interacting with him to make him feel better. I promised my son that everything was going to be ok. He squeezed my hand several times, which the amazing staff picked up on to help him relax.
The expertise of knowing what to do in this situation was paramount to my son having an amazing experience. He said that Rick made him feel safe, which is incredibly important when skydiving. The look on my son's face was priceless when he realized that he was going to be the first one out of the plane.
I was the next to jump, and while the actual jump did not scare me, I just needed to make sure that my boy was safe. As soon as I saw his yellow parachute, I was able to enjoy my experience all the more. Sara reminded me that he was good, and now it was my turn to enjoy my time in the sky.
I was able to relax, and watch my son with Rick and my husband was having the time of his life with his instructor Justin. We each had the experience that we were meant to have today, and it began with a compassionate staff that understood what needed to be done to make that happen. When I was on the ground, the best thing I heard was my son screaming out to me. He wasn't scared; he was happy.
When we were in the plane, I listened to my son tell me that this was a one and done adventure for him. By the time he got to the ground, he was ready to go again. We have pre-purchased our next jump and cannot wait to jump again.
Thank you everyone, especially Rick, for making my son's 18th birthday one he will never forget.
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.09.29
Robyn, thank you for taking the time to write us a such an amazing review. We are so happy that you trusted our team enough to bring your family out for a birthday celebration.
Bringing your son and husband along with you to perform a skydive is an amazing way to celebrate a birthday and as a parent it can be a bit nerve wracking.
I had the pleasure of taking your son (this is Rick) on his skydive. Like many others he was a bit nervous. Like you, I am very proud of our team. We have a lot of experience and it shows when we can all put our experience level to work and assist one another in an effort to make all of our clients comfortable.
Mattingly, is an amazing young man and I look forward to jumping with him again!
Bringing your son and husband along with you to perform a skydive is an amazing way to celebrate a birthday and as a parent it can be a bit nerve wracking.
I had the pleasure of taking your son (this is Rick) on his skydive. Like many others he was a bit nervous. Like you, I am very proud of our team. We have a lot of experience and it shows when we can all put our experience level to work and assist one another in an effort to make all of our clients comfortable.
Mattingly, is an amazing young man and I look forward to jumping with him again!
Verified
I am writing this to warn future customers about my experience at Skydive Spaceland Dallas with tandem instructor Jahn Carlo Picado. Skydiving is a premium, high-stress bucket-list activity. Clear instruction, basic communication, and professional treatment should be the minimum. I did not get that.
If you are assigned Jahn Carlo Picado and he seems unfriendly, rude, or curt, ask for a different instructor immediately. Do not make the mistake I did.
During pre-flight ground training, he only briefly showed me how to lift my hands, squat toward the door of the airplane, and hold a body arch. He did not demonstrate or have me practice the leg-lift position used for landing. I went into the jump without that preparation.
In the air, communication was almost nonexistent. The only thing he asked before exit was a generic "Are you ready?" I was given no warning and no countdown before the parachute opened. He pulled the cord without telling me. The opening was an instant, hard deceleration, and I felt a sharp pain in my right leg. Only after the canopy was already open did he ask, "How do you feel?" It felt like the question was for the camera, not for me.
Under canopy, he did not check or adjust my harness. The contrast was obvious. My friend's instructor, Erik, checked and adjusted her thigh straps after deployment without her having to ask. That basic attention was not given to me.
On landing, I struggled to lift my legs as high as he wanted. I was dealing with an adrenaline rush, pain in my leg, and a position that had never been practiced with me on the ground. He became aggressive, swore at me in the air, and shouted that he was going to "have to fucking save my life." After that, he said nothing else to guide me. I was terrified and thought we were going to crash. I did my best to get my legs up, and we finished in a standing landing.
After we landed, he did not ask if I was okay. He pulled my harness off without a word and told me to get out of the area and wait in the lobby.
During the post-jump video interview, the videographer, Juancho -- the only staff member who was polite and encouraging -- asked if I would do it again. I said yes to keep the moment positive for the camera. Jahn stepped into the frame and snapped, "You should not be doing this." I was humiliated.
This also affected my friend, who jumped after me. Before her flight, he pointed at me in front of others and had her practice the leg lift on a training picnic table because I "couldn't do it" -- the same landing position that was never practiced with me.
The rest of our group of five had a good experience, including my friend on her jump with Jahn on the very next load. Her video shows a patient, conversational jump. He talked with her about his family. My freefall and canopy ride were silent except for that one question after deployment. My friend and my husband also jumped with an instructor named David, whom they described as wonderful. From what I saw and experienced, I was treated very differently.
When I reported this at the front desk, staff defended Jahn instead of looking into what I described. I was told "skydiving is not for everybody," and that "something must have happened" for an instructor to act that way. That put the blame on me. They also gave me an incorrect email address for manager Brian Lane.
I found the correct domain online and emailed him. A small typo sent the first message to a corporate marketing director, who forwarded it to Brian Lane. He said he would look into it when he returned from vacation on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. After I missed one call from him, he did not call back, did not respond to my follow-up emails, and did not leave a voicemail. When I called his number directly, the call was cut and went straight to voicemail.
I would not jump with Jahn Carlo Picado again. If I were assigned to him, I would ask for a different instructor.
Carlitos was the BEST instructor! He was so nice, explained everything so well, and made me feel completely calm and safe throughout the whole experience. He’s also so much fun and really made the entire jump even more enjoyable! If you’re thinking about skydiving, I definitely recommend jumping with him — he’ll make your experience amazing!
Ruth took my video and she was the sweetest and absolutely amazing as well! She captured everything so perfectly and made the experience even more special.
I had such an incredible time and will definitely be jumping again with them!
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.05
Ofelia,
Carlitos and Ruth are an awesome duo. They are passionate about helping students have the best experience. Come jump with them again anytime!
Carlitos and Ruth are an awesome duo. They are passionate about helping students have the best experience. Come jump with them again anytime!
THE BEST!!! 🤩🪂 I absolutely loved the experience! Everyone was incredibly professional, friendly, and so much fun. They made the whole experience exciting, safe, and unforgettable. It was truly an amazing experience from start to finish! I definitely recommend them to anyone looking for an unforgettable adventure. 10/10! 🙌🔥
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.05
Nayarith,
Thanks for the amazing pictures. You guys were awesome to have here with us. We are glad we could help in making your experience an amazing one. Come jump with anytime!
Thanks for the amazing pictures. You guys were awesome to have here with us. We are glad we could help in making your experience an amazing one. Come jump with anytime!
Best experience ever! I went skydiving for the the first time, my instructor was Erick and my for video Hunter, they both did an amazing job, I felt secured at all times. I recommend it 100%
Wish Erick was a little more friendly and welcoming, he rubbed off his tiredness on me which wasn’t very professional but he was good at what he was doing. Hunter was great, got amazing pics for me.
Great place for skydiving. Very competent and nice instructors and manifest. You always meet new people who give advice and tips. Great!
Reply from Skydive Spaceland Houston
2026.10.05
Martin,
We love having you jump with us!
We love having you jump with us!