2 Hofmeister Road
Petersburg, Oh 44454
PH: 330.426.2565

Drop Zone Hours: 

Wed-Fri: 5pm to dark
Sat-Sun: 9am to dark

Ricks Newsflash

For your convenience, we accept Credit Cards at Skydive Rick's.  We take Visa, Master Card and Debit Cards.

 

Upcoming Events

ASPC Meeting
Tue, Sep 14th, @7:00pm
ASPC Meeting
Sat, Oct 9th, @7:00pm

With over 40,000 combined skydives and thousands of hours flown, the staff at Skydive Rick's will do everything we can to make your first skydive and every jump after, as safe and enjoyable as possible.


Rick Kuhns - Owner of Skydive Rick's
Ratings: Professional Rating, USPA Instructor, Master Rigger, A&P Mechanic
USPA Licenses: D-3015
Number of Skydives:
5,625+
First jump: October 13 1969

 
Kay Kuhns - Owner of Skydive Rick's
Ratings: Professional Rating, Sr. Rigger, DZ Pilot, USPA Instructor
USPA License: D-14340
Number of Skydives:
2,000+
First Jump: August 28, 1969

 
Jim Barger
Ratings: DZ Pilot, all around good guy
Started Flying: 1967
Flying Hours: 3,000+
Number of Skydives: 1

 
Tom Capiross
Ratings: USPA Coach, USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor
USPA License: D-19032
Number of Skydives:
3,000+
First Jump: August 9, 1991

 
Cassie Drummond
Rating: USPA Coach, Professional Rating, Camera Flyer, DZ Pilot, National/Regional accuracy judge
USPA License: D-28687
Number of Skydives:
1,000+
First Jump: June 17, 2002

 
Jimmy Drummond
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Examiner, Professional Rating, USPA Instructor and a Senior Rigger.
USPA License: D-21209
Number of Skydives: 5,500 +
First Jump: August 6, 1995

 
Chris Gear
Ratings: USPA Instructor
USPA License: D-24413
Number of Skydives: 1,200+
First Jump: June 6, 1996

 
"Dynamic" Dave George
Ratings: USPA Instructor
USPA License: D-19808
Number of Skydives:
1,300+
First Jump:
May, 1969

 
Joe Grein
Ratings: USPA Coach, USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor
USPA License: TBA
Number of Skydives:
TBA
First Jump: TBA

 
Tom Gretchko 
Ratings: USPA Coach
USPA License: N/A
Number of jumps: 450+
First Jump: N/A

 
"Tornado" Bill Gwynne
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, Professional Rating, USPA Instructor
USPA License: D-5452
Number of Skydives: 2,300
+
First jump:
May ,1976

 
Larry Hayhurst 
Ratings: USPA Coach
USPA License: C-36129
Number of jumps: 425+
First Jump: June 3, 2003

 
Ben Kellogg
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach, Camera Flyer
USPA License: A-47997
Number of jumps: 1,000+
First Jump: July 10, 2004

 
Joanie Kingsley
Ratings: USPA Instructor, Camera Flyer
USPA License: D-24022
Number of Skydives:
2,000+
First Jump:
April 20, 1996

 
Henry Landgraff
Ratings: USPA Coach and Camera Flyer
USPA License: n/a
Number of Skydives: 1,000+
First Jump: July 2006

 
Shawn Meyer
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, USPA Coach, DZ Pilot
USPA License: C-35106
Number of jumps: 525+
First Jump:
August 26, 2000

 
Pete Nikka 
Ratings: USPA Coach
USPA License: B-30979
Number of jumps: 350+
First Jump: May, 2007

 
Dave Norris
Ratings: USPA Coach
USPA License: N/A
Number of Skydives:
425+
First Jump: Sept 7, 2006

 
Ken Pentrack
Ratings: USPA Instructor, Camera Flyer
USPA License: D-18718
Number of Skydives: 1,000+
First Jump: August 25, 1991

 
Drew Riffle
Ratings:  USPA Instructor, Professional Rating, DZ Pilot
USPA License: D- 6282
Number of Skydives: 5,200+
First Jump: August 4, 1978


 
Greg Smith
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, Professional Rating, USPA Instructor
USPA License: D-17788
Number of Skydives: 1,350+
First Jump: October 2, 1993

 
Paul Waschak
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, S&TA, USPA Instructor, Professional Rating, DZ Pilot, Camera Flyer
USPA License: D-20162
Number of Skydives: 2,200+
First Jump: July 19, 1992

 
Tim Weigle
Ratings: USPA/Strong Certified Tandem Instructor, Professional Rating, USPA Instructor, DZ Pilot, Camera Flyer, A&P Mechanic
USPA License: D-14110
Number of jumps: 2,300+
First jump: August 11, 1988