Enjoy fun and exciting sport parachuting adventures at our skydiving center in Garrettsville, Ohio. If it's time for you to enjoy a sport that is filled with new and exciting moments, come to Cleveland Parachute Center, Inc. Don't forget to call to make an appointment for our packing classes each weekend and learn more about our fun courses and affordable rates.

Northern Ohio's Skydiving Resort Since 1957 . . . Where Safety Soars
Located on America's north coast, Cleveland Parachute Center, Inc., offers spectacular views of the Lake Erie shoreline and surrounding countryside on a 150-acre private airport. If you're new to the sport, we offer the widest range of courses available with the area's most experienced jumpmasters.

Mike Gates Welcomes You
My name is Mike Gates and I am president of the Cleveland Parachute Center, Inc. In this letter I want to share with you my journey and love for skydiving and sport parachuting.

I started skydiving at 15 in 1979 with well over 2,500+ jumps under my belt. Over the years I have worked with tens of thousands of students instructing safe jumps.

Through the years, I have been able to jump from many different aircrafts, including DC-3s™, Twin Beeches™, Cessna 180s™, 185s™, 182s™, Pilatus Porter™, Helio Stallions™, Load Stars™, C-130s™, Twin Otters™, SkyVans™, CASAs™, Twin Bonanzas™, helicopters, and hot air balloons.

So, may I invite you to share this exciting, high-speed sport with me? Thank You for taking your time to read about my life of skydiving. I look forward to seeing you soon.

Mike Gates

Ratings Held:
USPA-Rated AFF Instructor • USPA-Rated Static Line Instructor • Tandem Instructor • FAA Master Rigger Certificate • Commercial Pilot

Contact us to learn more about our sport parachuting and skydiving courses and adventures.