Rt. 83, Ellington Airport, 360 Somers Rd,Ellington, CT. 06029 (860) 871-0021 Open - Weekends 8:00 AM - Sunset
CPI Tandem Testimonials
    "I've wanting to jump ever since my senior year in college, but something always came up. But this pasr Saturday I decided to celebrate my 56th birthday with making my first jump after waiting 34 years. What a blast! Everybody at CT Parachutist was class A professionals, you made it fun and less scary than I thought it would be. I would recommend your company to anyone who wanted to make their first jump. thanks Mike and Alex."
Ed Perkowski - 2010-06-27

    "My Dad has always been my hero and to share that day you orchestrated so spontaneously for him gives credit to the great Americans you are. You took a risk and let him fly again. I guess that is what you do best. Risk takers with hearts as big as the sky. Thanks you for letting us both soar. Roger having it all captured on video is priceless and Mike and Matt I could have never done it without you!"
Donna Lajterman - 2010-04-27

    "I went sky diving on this past sunday it was the most amazing thing I have ever done. Everyone there was extremely nice and helpful, my instructor Jimmy was the best he is awesome and he made me feel safe the whole time. U guys are the best I can't wait to see the video thanks guys. sheena "
Sheena O'Reilly - 2009-10-14

    "What a rush! Rachel and I went into this thinking “we are only going to do this once in our lives.” Now we are looking to clear the calendar so we can jump again (maybe AFF someday). Mike Hennesy, Larry Mitchell, Chris Graves, and Roger were consummate professionals and made us feel as comfortable as possible. Excellent work! It is hard to put the experience into words. Its like potato chips, you can’t have just one. Anyone reading this that is on the fence, JUST DO IT!"
Glenn - 2009-09-15

    "WHAT A THRILL!! It's worth it to face your fears and just do it!! AHHHH!!! Me, Jess, Ryan and Taylor are coming back in 2 weeks to do it all over again!! Can't wait!! "
Lisa - 2009-09-11

    "Took my 1st jump today. The thrill of a lifetime!!! Cannot wait to come back and do it again. "
Melissa - 2009-09-05

    "I was just watching the video of my first skydive from a few years ago and it felt like just yesterday reliving the whole experience. Nick was a great person to tandem with, explaining everything beforehand, and Izzo shot a terrific video that fills me with many great memories. My regret is not doing again with them before I moved away."
Julio Vega - 2009-08-28

    "Me and my father went today and it was the best experience of my life. I can't wait to do it again!"
Chris J - 2009-08-16

    "why did i wait so long. this was the greatest thrill of my life. one jump and im hooked. ill be back for whole package. thanks ron"
ron lanigan - 2008-10-11

    "i just wanted to try it once, now this is all i can think about :-) "
Zbigniew - 2008-09-30

    "Mike H - I can't believe I did that! It was the awesomest thing ever! Thank you! My only regret was not getting a video...I'll have to come back."
Amy - 2008-09-24

    "This was my first tandem skydive and when it was over, all I could think of was "AGAIN"! Jimmy was great, very knowledgeable, professional and easygoing. Thanks for making it a great 40th birthday! "
Cheryl Bucior - 2008-09-21

    "Thank you soooo much for making my first jump the most amazing experience of my life! Matt, you are the best!!! I will definitely be back!!!"
Kristen - 2008-09-21

    "Thank You Mike H. This was my first jump and trust me I will be back. It was **cking Awsome."
Cheri - 2008-08-24

    "This was my third tandem and my second with Nick! Thank you Nick for making my dive the best one yet!! It was awesome! See you next year!"
Michelle Wink - 2008-05-01

    "Mike Hennesy helped me to actually enjoy skydiving again! Thank you so much for your expertise and professionalism. You're not old & ugly. You're my hero! :)"
Shannon Smith - 2008-04-27

    "Ditto to all that Penny said below - thanks to you all for making my first skydive such a terrific experience !! Much appreciation to Matt and Roger (aka RPM) too ! WE WILL BE BACK"
Susan Guardino - 2007-09-26

    "AMAZING! Haas, Jason, and Nick Thanks for making my first, but not last jump an unbelievable experience. Great group of people who made the wait...(tailgating was fun Hass and Jason!!) and the actual jump a once in life time experience! peace out-penny"
Penny - 2007-09-24

    "OOPS!! How could I forget Rip Chord!!!! one word CRAZY!! "
Penny - 2007-09-24

    "OH MAN, that stuff is better than anything out there, WOW, skydiving is so amazingly crazy, it feels sooooooo good up in the air, and than the float with a chute, oh, unbelivable...DO IT!!!!"
Peter - 2005-09-23

    "Thank you for making Larry's Birthday gift the best ever! Mike Haas, you are a great instructor and Jim Oke, your video is beyond words. We CAN'T stop watching it! We'll be back! "
Tricia - 2005-09-12

    "Tandem master Bob and his son Brian, aka "Iggy" are the best. My niece, nephew and I had a great time in July. I'm coming back this weekend for another fix with the "crew". Bob gave me one of the best rides around and Brian did a super job on the video (good tunes guy). Hope to see you this weekend. Brian Labowksy"
Brian Labowsky - 2005-08-09

    "THIS WAS THE BEST TIME EVER! EVERYBODY WAS GREAT AND I CAN NOT WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN!!!"
BRIDGET KONDRACKI - 2005-08-02

    "Thank you for the experience. Jump Master Bob was awesome - I was TERRIFIED...beyone words...and he made this one of the best experiences of my life! Thanks to everyone at CPI. I'll be back soon!!!! "
Michelle - 2005-06-28

    "All of the Fire fighters Thank You! We all Loved it. Thank You for making our personal experience of First Time Skydiving so exhilerating and comfortable, even the camera man was awsome. I watch my Video every month. This will become a Hobby! You could never Know what it's like, Until you Jump!-Nikki "
Nikki Goodwin - 2005-06-26

    " The feeling of jumping out of a plane is absolutely awesome!!!!! All the people at CPI were friendly the video guy did a great job, I'm hooked and can't wait to get my license!!!!!!!!!!! "
corey - 2005-06-21

    "I could not have picked a better way to spend my 18th birthday. Everyone at CPI made my first skydiving experience the best it could be and I can't wait to do it again. Thanks CPI!!@"
Farah - 2005-06-12

    "It was absolutely awesome! My sister and I plan on jumping again in a couple of weeks. Everyone at CPI made us feel comfortable and relaxed. I can't wait to do it again...."
Laura - 2005-06-09

    "Thanks to everyone at CPI!!! I had a great time, everyone there is very friendly and make you feel right at home. Special thanks to Mike Haas for an awesome dive, it was truly one of the best things I have done, Thanks again!!!!! Also thanks to Jim Oke for an incredible video, I love it!!!!! My jump was on the 28 of May 2005, and I cant wait to do it again soon!!! Mary G "
Mary Gannon - 2005-06-07

    "4 days after my 18th birthday and I fell from the sky... Best day of my life. Thanks Janelle, Bill and dad. I will return!"
Steve - 2005-05-22

    "Seriously, the best thing I've ever done. The instructors were awesome and friendlyt. The calmest moment of my life was right before we dove out. It was amazing. I can't wait to do it again. Thanks guys!"
Kristin Gelderman - 2004-11-20

    "what a rush!! matt was great and I didnt feel too nervous the whole time. What an incredible view, the trees changing in fall and all those people on the turnpike looking out the windows of their cars? The view starts at 14,000 ft'"
jeffrey bernhard - 2004-10-11

    "THANK YOU!!!! My jump was thrilling and more fun than I ever imagined, I am still high!! Billy and Oke you are great!!! CPI your expertise and concern for safety was evident from the minute we arrived. My tandem instructor, Janel was calm & confident,because of her,I felt the same way!! Thank you all for helping me experience a life's desire!! Denise Fusaro 10/2/2004"
Denise Fusaro - 2004-10-02

    "Surreal and amazing! Skydiving was one of the best experiences of my life. It left me excited and wanting more. Can't wait to go back."
Dana Patoine - 2004-09-27

    "my parents gave me a tandem dive for my 19th birthday and it was the best birthday gift i ever received ...the video was fantastic..now i want my dad to go with me next time..andrea "
andrea poskus - 2004-09-08

    "WOW!! 7-11-04, I'll never forget that day, by far the most AMAZING experience of my life...absolutely insane and loved every minute of it!! Thanks so much to Mike Haas and my camera guy Brian, you guys are the bomb!! I'll be back, real soon!! :)"
Barb - 2004-07-19

    "It was the most exhilarating, incredible, unbelievable, surreal experience of my life! Words honestly cannot encapsulate this feeling!! I honestly recommend this to anyone and everyone. It's AWESOME!"
Amanda - 2004-07-12

    "I can't believe I waited this long to do my first jump! Such a life changing experience! No fear - just thrills! Big thanks to Brian and Matt! See you guys soon!"
Tracie Witts - 2004-07-02

    "Thank you CPI for making my daughters Bachelorette Party such a success. The laughter, smiles and good times will never be forgotten and when we brought some pictures the next day at the rehearsal dinner everyone gathered around to see themselves and friends having a lifelong experience and a really great time. Everywhere I go I hear hey! I hear you made the jump. How was it?.... AWESOME!!!! DO IT! Mother of the Bride ANNA Thanks Mike for changing my life. "
anna eble - 2004-06-27

    "This was the best experience of my life, and I cannot wait to make my second jump."
Stacy - 2004-06-03

    "AWESOME......Mike, thanks, you were great!!! One of my life's dreams was to jump and all of you there are fantastic! I'll be back!!! May 30, 2004"
Jayne Gillotti - 2004-06-01

    "April 20th, 2004…this date is printed in my mind for ever, a week ago I made my 1st tandem-jump! I can't stop thinking about it. A mix of wonder and fright, we can't find this feeling anywhere else. Millions thanks to Jim Hoke, he made me feel so comfortable and confident, love you Jim! Hope you'll be there for my next jump, you're the best! Florence Vailhen from St-Donat, QC, Canada "
florence vailhen - 2004-04-27

    "What a life-enhancing experience! The dive was a perfect blend of adrenaline and peace. The guys and gals at CPI are incredible. A special thanks to Jim for the instruction, Mike for being a great tandem master and Festi for the great photos and video. I"
Melissa - 2003-10-19

    "What a rush! So much thanks to Larry and my camera guy Jim! I laughed, I cried, I jumped and I loved every second of it!"
Karen - 2003-10-16

    "Thanks again for the awesome experience, the 2nd time was even better than the first. Mike was a great tandem instructor and the views are unforgettable... it's something everyone should do!!!!"
Jennifer Suttile - 2003-09-20

    "Special thanks to Michael Haas for making my first jump an awesome experience. The excitement begins at 14,000 feet."
Kevin - 2003-07-14

    "The entire experince was great, the jump was amazing and the staff was so friendly. I can't wait until my second jump!"
Joni Arvai - 2003-07-10

    "It was the craziest fun ever! Nothing on OR off the planet is as fun - be prepared to become addicted!"
Chike - 2003-07-07

    "CPI is the best! I had the best time and everyone is awesome!! SKYDIVE!!!!!!! Lisa is the best pilot ever!!!! love you!"
Jen Haczynski - 2003-06-12

    "Totally indescribable. “The Sky is the limit”....For now! Thanks for the fulfillment of a life time dream.... You ALL at CPI rock!!!!!!!!"
Charley - 2003-05-30