Launching EZ DZ: The Modern Dropzone Ops Stack

In 2019, I spent some time jumping at a Florida dropzone running Burble. Even as a visiting fun jumper, I noticed the dated UI and clunky mobile experience. The core features were there, but the platform felt stuck in a different era. When I got back home, I learned my home dropzone owner had looked at Burble but couldn't justify the price tag. Meanwhile, their team was still writing loads on the hangar window, reconciling credits with spreadsheets, and texting updates manually.

Operations worked, but everyone knew they could run tighter and faster with the right tools. That's when the idea for EZ DZ started taking shape—a modern, affordable platform built specifically for dropzones that couldn't stomach enterprise pricing but still deserved enterprise-level features.

Working full-time in real estate, I spent nights and weekends grinding on the first prototype. The initial MVP was simple: a digital load board where fun jumpers could check weather and upcoming slots from their phones. It replaced the window manifest and gave jumpers real-time visibility into operations. The response was immediate—manifest teams loved not having to field constant 'what load am I on?' calls, and jumpers appreciated knowing exactly when to show up.

From there, the vision grew. Working closely with my home dropzone, I validated every feature on live loads. When we discovered booking systems were charging thousands per month and still requiring manual updates after in-person payments, we built integrated Stripe Terminal support where everything stays in sync automatically. When manifest teams complained about juggling multiple screens, we made it mobile-first so they could manage loads from anywhere on the DZ.

What started as a weekend project evolved into a complete operations platform. EZ DZ now unifies manifest, bookings, payments, marketing automation, and analytics—all the tools you need to run a modern dropzone without the bloated pricing or dated interfaces of legacy systems.

Here's what makes EZ DZ different:

• Built by a skydiver who's actually used other platforms and knows what's broken
• Battle-tested at working dropzones before launch—every feature validated on real loads
• Modern UI that feels like the apps teams already use daily, not software from 2010
• All-in-one pricing with no surprise fees or module add-ons
• In-person payments that actually sync with bookings instead of requiring manual updates
• Mobile-first design so manifest can run from phones, tablets, or desktops seamlessly

Today, EZ DZ handles everything from online tandem bookings with automated confirmations to fun jumper ticket sales with Stripe Terminal integration. Manifest teams can build loads on mobile while walking the hangar. Owners get real-time analytics on revenue and operations. And fun jumpers can check the load board, buy tickets, and track their jump history all from their phones.

One area we're particularly excited about is analytics. Most dropzone software treats analytics as an afterthought—if they have it at all. We integrated Ribbit for event tracking from day one, capturing conversion data across the entire customer journey. From the moment someone lands on your booking page to when they complete their jump, we're tracking every step.

Dropzone owners can see which marketing channels drive bookings, where customers drop off in the funnel, and which packages or add-ons convert best. Want to know if weekend pricing is working? Check conversion rates by time slot. Curious which tandem packages sell best? Filter by package type and see revenue breakdowns. This level of visibility was previously only available to large tech companies—now it's built right into your dropzone operations.

All of this data syncs automatically as bookings come in and payments process. No manual exports. No spreadsheet reconciliation. No guessing about what's working and what isn't. Just real-time insights that help you make better decisions about pricing, staffing, and operations.

This is just the beginning. We're shipping new features regularly based on feedback from the dropzones using EZ DZ every weekend. The roadmap includes expanded CRM tools, deeper marketing automation, enhanced weather integrations, and more manifest workflows designed around how teams actually operate.

If your dropzone is still juggling spreadsheets, window manifests, and disconnected tools—or if you're paying enterprise prices for software that feels outdated—EZ DZ was built for you. We're creating the platform we wished existed when we started: modern, affordable, and designed by someone who actually knows what it's like on the dropzone floor.