What Is “AFP”? Is It For You?

How Is AFP Different? The Advanced Freefall Program (AFP) at Skydive Chicago™ is just one more reason that Skydive Chicago is special in the best possible way…and we’re going to prove it to you! Check this out. Skydive Chicago founder Roger Nelson — a total skydiving legend, by the way — developed AFP because he […]
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The Good Stuff!

The team at “The Good Stuff” visited us a few short years ago and their experience is too good not to share again! Join Craig and Rob as they take you step-by-step on their journey from the moment they signed up, to the almost speechless moment upon landing! Be forewarned: it may make you want […]
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What is Tandem Skydiving and What You Should Know

Tandem skydiving (or tandem parachuting) refers to the type of skydiving most often used to introduce new skydivers to the sport. During a tandem skydive, a student skydiver wears a harness which is attached at four points to a tandem instructor. The instructor is, in almost all cases, a highly experienced skydiver with a specific […]
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Memorial Day Marks 20 Years At Skydive Chicago

This upcoming Memorial Day weekend will mark  our 20th Season since we opened the doors to our current operation just north of the little bustling town of Ottawa, IL. With so much to celebrate, we decided to make sure to do it right.  “What’s doing it right” mean, you ask?  Well, for starters, we are […]
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Meet the Team: Dave Schwartz

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 […]
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SDC’s May Newsletter

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 […]
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Skydive Chicago Celebrates 20 Years

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 & […]
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5 Things you must know before booking your skydive

5 Things you must know before booking your skydive

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 […]
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The Freefall Foundation – Robbie Whittrock

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 […]
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