ABOUT VSA
We are in it to skydive, not to make money. We just want to get people up in the air!
Founders Ole and Terri Thomsen started skydiving as a hobby. They believe that the best way to stay passionate about work is to do what you love. They turned their hobby into a profession and Vermont Skydiving Adventures was born in 1992.
VSA has continued to grow since then. We have maintained a great safety record and, as a member of the United States Parachute Association, we can license people to skydive. We now own our own aircraft and operate on a private runway with gorgeous views of Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.
VSA is unlike any skydiving establishment you’ll come across because it is a Mom and Pop operation. We love our jobs, and we love coaching others through this amazing experience. The thrill of skydiving is contagious, once you try it you’ll know what we’re talking about. We are looking forward to helping you have your next adventure!
THE TEAM
VSA is staffed with USPA rated instructors and FAA certified riggers, all working together to bring you on your first skydiving adventure.
Bryan McCarthy
Drop Zone Manager, S&TA, Tandem Instructor, & AFF Instructor
Lewis Arvidson
Tandem Instructor and Videographer
Spartacus Deslaurier
Tandem Instructor and AFF Instructor
Mitch Cole
Tandem Instructor
Kolina Willcox
Manifest, Coach, and Packer
Donovan Ward
AFF Instructor and Videographer
Mariah Willcox
Coach and Senior Rigger
Nate Bedell
Packer
Nick Martin
Tandem Instructor, AFF Instructor, Senior Rigger, & Videographer
Gavin Holt
Tandem Instructor and AFF Instructor
Joshua Ryder
Tandem Instructor
Matthew Pastore
Pilot
“Some people say you must have a death wish to skydive. It’s actually the opposite. You have a life wish. It’s like any activity. You can be afraid of life and sit on your couch and do nothing, or you can go biking, hiking or skydiving. When we’re on our deathbed, what do we remember? Our memories, or how much money we made? I’ll take the memories.”
-Ole Thomsen