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The USPA said four affiliated drop zones reported at least that many annual jumps in 2022, with the busiest coming in at just over 112,000. The average center, however, tallied fewer than 16,000 a ...
Tips from the United States Parachute Association for first-time skydivers.
The Skydive Chicago Airport is a skydiving resort and camping ground in Ottawa, Illinois in the United States. It operates a private airport, Skydive Chicago Airport and offers outdoor skydiving and is spectator-friendly. There is an on-site cafe and gift/pro shop for all guests. For skydiving customers, it offers camping, RV parking, and an ...
A Lodi skydiving instructor found guilty of fraudulently using a colleague’s credentials to teach the risky sport was sentenced Monday to 24 months in federal prison followed by 36 more months ...
In the United States, skydiving is a self-regulated sport, which means skydivers, in the US, voluntarily follow a set of basic safety requirements established by the U.S. Parachute Association. Federal requirements can be found in the Federal Aviation Regulations. Most of the regulations concern the aircraft, pilot and rules of flight.
Skydive Chicago Airport (FAA LID: 8N2) is a privately owned, public use airport located four miles northeast of Ottawa, Illinois. The airport is the centerpiece of the Skydive Chicago Resort . Camping, RV parking, and lodging are available to skydiving guests and an observation area, and café for the general public.
Luke Aikins (born November 21, 1973) [1] is an American professional skydiver, BASE jumper, pilot, and aerial photographer.He is the first person to intentionally dive from mid-tropospheric altitude and land safely without a parachute or a wingsuit and the second skydiver to intentionally jump and safely land without using a parachute.
The Colombia native had been living at the skydiving center for a couple of weeks prior. Oct. 14, 2018 The main parachute for Nena Mason, 62, malfunctioned, according to a San Joaquin County death ...