Ryan Patrick started Stay Awesome Productions and has been skydiving and making video edits for the last five years. He has honed his skill to a point where they are truly awesome edits. You may have seen him around this DZ or that DZ as he films and edits and makes all of us look good […]
Dave Schwartz is a very recognizable name in the skydiving industry – he’s a skydiver, a long time jump pilot, and is the co-creator and voice behind Skydive Radio. We here at Skydive Chicago are very fortunate to have Dave on the team. Join us on getting to know Dave’s quick-witted humor and his journey […]
Skydive Chicago’s 2018 May Newsletter Take a peek at the latest information and happenings at the world-famous Skydive Chicago! Special Delivery From Rook Nelson Summer is here and I think we can all agree that it is about time! To think that four weeks ago it was snowing and now we are seeing 20 plus […]
It’s an incredible year for us as we are entering our 20th Season since we opened the doors to our current operation just north of the little bustling town of Ottawa, IL. We take a quick glimpse of some of the great events that have happened over the last two decades: World, National, State & […]
Not all drop zones are created equal. We are not referencing the facilities the drop zone offers. Though, there are certain perks to visiting a drop zone with an internet café, pro shop, and overnight accommodations like we offer at Skydive Chicago. It is more important to verify that a drop zone is an affiliate […]
Skydive Chicago is partnering with The Free Fall Foundation in 2018 to help deliver the dream of skydiving to those in the Greater Chicagoland Area and surrounding communities for those who want to skydive but cannot muster the means to chase their dreams. Just like The Free Fall Foundation, Skydive Chicago believes everyone should feel […]
If you’ve been to Skydive Chicago, you’ve more than likely met this warmhearted person as she’s been a part of Skydive Chicago for over 19 years. She greets jumpers with a big smile as she loads the plane, and has embodied what it means when we say skydivers are family. Meet our extended family, member, […]
There’s no mistaking the long dread locks of this Tandem Instructor at Skydive Chicago. We’re excited to introduce this long time team member: Chad Staerkel. Today, we sit down and get to know Chad’s journey into skydiving, and how he came to call Skydive Chicago home.
Welcome to Vertical Dreams! Follow along as 3 men and 3 women race to earn a Golden Ticket Invitation to the 2018 Vertical World Record! These Dreamers are back for a second episode and we follow them through the highs and the lows of chasing down their dreams of being part of the Vertical Elite […]
Rampage Film Stars Skydive Chicago In The New Blockbuster Hit DZO Rook Nelson received a call about using his facility and aircraft for an upcoming movie and ended up being a part of the production itself. We think that’s pretty cool around here. We are fortunate enough to have an incredible facility that allows us […]