There’s no doubt you’ll recognize our next team member as he has become the face of Skydive Chicago! AJ Johnson hails from southern California and relocated to Chicago where he found his new passion for skydiving. Not long after being introduced to Skydive Chicago, he fell in love and pursued it as a career using […]
If you’ve been to Skydive Chicago, more than likely you’ve seen this guy around. He’s one of our instructors that loves his career in skydiving, is known for having a unique name and loves this place. Join us as we get to know our team member, Rogers Stack!
Not all skydiving centers are created equal, and often, first-time skydivers don’t know what to expect. With the time commitment and financial investment that come with learning to skydive, you want to make sure you get what you are paying for. Sometimes success is predicated on the environment you find yourself in. We bet you […]
A Letter From A.J. Johnson Incredible. Fantastic. Stupendous. Ridiculous. Unbelievable. These are just a few of the words that come to mind when I look back over the last few weeks and the last few months at Skydive Chicago. It’s been a incredibly busy year as we have had one of the most full and […]
The U.S. Army’s Golden Knights occupy a unique role in the armed forces as one of three Department of Defense-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, alongside the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Nearly 100 men and women make up the Knights’ four parachute teams, who perform regularly at
At Skydive Chicago, we’re unique. There’s no other dropzone on the planet that offers the mix of facilities that we do — which is why skydivers the world over come here year after year after year for the best jumping they’ve ever had. What’s our secret? We’re glad you asked. We have a few!
Group skydiving is probably the best way to cement your group’s special bond, whatever that group may be — and Skydive Chicago, a beautiful skydiving resort located on the historic Fox River, is just the place to do it! We’ve been hosting the world’s best group skydiving adventures right here in the Chicago area for […]
In most of the United States, there’s an easy answer for that: to be old enough to skydive, you have to be old enough to vote. That’s it! That covers it. You have to be at least 18 years of age on the big day, but you can do it until you’re as old as […]
You have a festive occasion on the calendar. You’ll be the center of attention, plenty of eyes and cameras will be trained on you–and you’ll be falling at a hundred and twenty miles an hour, more or less, for the most important part of the shindig. What, pray tell, will you wear? Lots of folks […]
What’s in a wait? Unfortunately, for many first-time skydivers, a lot of frustrated feels. We want to change that! The sheer number of factors at play makes the sport decidedly more unpredictable–even for tandem skydivers–than, say, a theme park experience. You’re going to be along for that ride when you come out for a jump. […]