SKYDIVING VIDEO AND PICTURES Explained People often have questions about getting video and photos of their skydive. Should I get it? Which video/picture package should I get? How does aerial photography work? Can I jump with my own gopro? We can answer all of these questions and offer some pro-tips on how to get a…
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Recurrency Checklist
recurrency Checklist: What should I review before jumping again? So, you’re coming off of an absence from skydiving for whatever reason. Perhaps you’re at a Northern DZ and you haven’t jumped all winter. Or maybe you’re returning from an injury. Maybe you had a personal or financial reason for taking a break. Whatever the reason,…
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Which Skydiving Center Is The Best?
which skydiving center is best? When it comes to skydiving in the Midwest, you have a lot of choices. Skydivers and Drop Zone Owners (DZOs) all think their skydiving center or Drop Zone (DZ) is the best. They’re proud of their home DZ and they’ll all tell you theirs is better than the rest. The…
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Skydiver Longevity – 7 Tips to Prolong Your Skydiving Career
SKYDIVER LONGEVITY7 Tips to Prolong Your Skydiving Career You might think of skydiving as a young man’s game, but you’d be surprised. The largest demographic of licensed skydiver is 30-39 years old, making up 25% of United States Parachute Association Membership. The 2nd largest demographic, making up 23% of membership is 60+ years of age!…
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Why is Skydiving So Expensive?
WHY IS SKYIDVING SO EXPENSIVE? The average cost of a tandem skydive across the industry nationwide is between $250-300. We work hard to offer competitive prices to give customers the best experience at a fair price. This may still seem like a lot of money however, the profit margin in the average skydiving business is…
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Skydiving Vs Indoor Skydiving
Skydiving vs Indoor Skydiving How do they compare? Admittedly, we are a teeny bit biased. However, we stand firmly behind the fact that there is absolutely NOTHING like jumping from an airplane from 14,500 feet and accelerating to speeds over 120mph! Then, taking in the gorgeous views of Lake Michigan, Chicago and Milwaukee while you…
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Skydiving Group Discounts: The More The Merrier
GROUP DISCOUNTS When it comes to skydiving, the more the merrier! You’ve always wanted to go skydiving with a group of your closest friends. Or you’ve been skydiving already and can’t wait to bring your favorite people with you. You know what they say, and it’s true for skydiving as well – the more the…
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What’s Next? The Benefits of Getting Your Skydiving License
What’s Next?The Benefits of Getting Your Skydiving License You’ve taken the leap and now you’re hooked! You’ve told everyone you know about your exhilarating experience and now you’re wondering – What’s next? And when can I jump again? You can jump as often as you’d like and we’ll gladly bring you up for another tandem…
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10 Skydiving Insider Tips
10 SKYDIVING INSIDER TIPS (Everything You Need to Know Before You Buy a Ticket) Skydiving is one of the most exhilarating experiences a human can have. The skydive itself is unlike anything else. But when you’re new to an extreme sport like skydiving – you want to know what to expect. So we’ve come up…
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Skydiving Explained: The Types, Orientations & Disciplines
Skydiving Explained: The Types, Orientations & Disciplines There is so much more to skydiving than tandem jumping. True, tandem skydiving is the gateway into this incredible sport but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are all kinds of skydivers, all kinds of ways to fly and a multitude of activities and disciplines within…
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