Life on the Third Coast has numerous perks that keeps our land-locked neighbor states green with envy, but our long … harsh … dark Winter isn’t one of them. One way to put a bit of pep in a loved one’s step is to give them something to look forward to when the breeze turns […]

Yes, there is a weight limit for skydiving. It’s a real thing indeed, and the skydiving weight limit often stops people in their tracks when they first start investigating the idea of making their first tandem jump. Here at Skydive Chicago, the weight limit is a firm 250 pounds. Certain body types may be subject […]

This is Not a Gift – It’s a Life Changing Experience!  According to the Center for Generational Kinetics, 74 percent of Americans now prioritize experiences over products or things. If this is the case (and we all know it’s true), then why are we giving people gifts that they don’t want? If your aim is […]

Saving money when you’re shopping your way down a grocery list is straightforward. So, more or less, is saving money a car, or an apartment, or a new suit. Saving money skydiving is quite a bit less straightforward. Figuring out how much it costs to learn to skydive — and where to save a few […]

Skydive Chicago’s October 2018 Newsletter Take a peek at the latest information and happenings at the world-famous Skydive Chicago!

While we’re still enjoying awesome weather, anyone from Illinois knows one thing… winter is coming! We’re already feeling a sense of dread of having to pack up our toys in preparation for the big hibernation, but we’re not going to go quietly! There’s still some skydiving to be done, and so we are launching our Fall […]

Hey, skydiver-to-be: Guess what? Skydiving is an actual-factual sport, and you’re about to become an actual-factual athlete! Are you surprised by that? It’s no wonder. The modern media has framed skydiving as a thrill ride, but nothing could be further from the truth. As a tandem skydiving student, you’ll be a contributing member of a […]

You’re a new skydiver (or a new-skydiver-to-be)! That means one thing: You have questions. Luckily, at Skydive Chicago we’ve been teaching people to skydive for–quite literally–generations. We can confidently say that there’s no question you can ask about skydiving for which we don’t have an answer at the ready. Wanna try us out? Of course you […]

Skydive Chicago’s September 2018 Newsletter Take a peek at the latest information and happenings at the world-famous Skydive Chicago! A Letter From Rook Nelson This summer seems like it went by during Summerfest.  The view from the sky now is brown fields and the leaves have begun to change colors.   I’m convinced that the […]