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Tandem Skydiving

Name: Tandem Skydiving
Brand: Cloud 9 Living
SKU: AIR-CHI-0002
Price: 238.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (6 reviews)

Rochelle, IL

From: $238

Item #: AIR-CHI-0002

(6 Reviews)

Experience the thrill of skydiving in Chicago at one of the most experienced skydiving centers in the country!

All instructors are certified by the United States Parachute Association
World-class skydiving training center with a perfect student safety record
The multiple turbine aircraft has room for up to 23 jumpers per planeload
Before you climb aboard the plane, you will watch an orientation video, have a briefing with your instructor and get geared up with a jumpsuit, harness, altimeter, and goggles

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Overview

Experience the thrill of skydiving in Chicago at one of the most experienced skydiving centers in the country!

All instructors are certified by the United States Parachute Association
World-class skydiving training center with a perfect student safety record
The multiple turbine aircraft has room for up to 23 jumpers per planeload
Before you climb aboard the plane, you will watch an orientation video, have a briefing with your instructor and get geared up with a jumpsuit, harness, altimeter, and goggles

Full Description

Availability

May through October:
Monday through Friday - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday & Sunday - 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM

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Important Details

Essential Information

Participants must be at least 18 years of age
Participants must weigh no more than 240 pounds
There is a surcharge for any participants over the weight of 200 lbs
There is a generous spectator area for family and friends to hang out with a bar & grill and free Wifi
Dropzone is a member of the US Parachute Association

Duration

Plan to be at the skydive center for 4-6 hours. You will experience an approximately 30-second freefall with the 9,000 feet jump or a 60-second freefall with the 14,000 feet jump.

Experience Provider Info

Complete information for your Experience Provider, including contact information, will be included on your booking confirmation email once you or your gift recipient have scheduled the experience. Our Product Management team handpicks top-rated experience providers, removing the guesswork for you and ensuring your peace of mind.

Maximum Participants

One participant per jump.

Spectators

Spectators are encouraged to come and hang out in the spectator area while their friends and family members jump.

Weather Dependent

This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What To Wear

Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for weather conditions and closed toed shoes, sneakers are recommended. A jump suit will be provided as well as goggles, an altimeter and gloves if needed.

COVID-19 Safety

For this experience, our partners are taking extra measures to ensure they do their part to help prevent potential spread of COVID-19. They are cleaning common are surfaces in the aircraft between each flight, implementing additional hand washing and hand sanitizing stations, and establishing a new cleaning schedule and protocol for their facilities, air crafts, and equipment. Additionally, they are hoping to install touchless faucets and toilet values, as well as limit class sizes. Our partners kindly ask that all participants please bring and wear a mask inside the facility and aircraft, and honor the 6 feet of separation as much as possible. These Covid-19 safety measures are subject to change.

FAQs

Is it safe?

Like any other extreme sport, there is inherent risk in skydiving. The experience provider is a United States Parachute Association Group Member Parachute Center as well as a certified training center. This means that all FAA rules are followed and only properly rated instructors, approved methods of training, properly maintained aircraft and parachute equipment will be used. No gear is older than three years old and all equipment is maintained by an FAA Master Rigger. They have trained over 100,000 first jump students since opening in 1960 and have a perfect student safety record.

How old do you have to be to skydive?

In the US, jumpers must be 18 years or older to skydive.

How much experience do skydiving instructors have?

To become a skydiving instructor, a jumper must meet qualifications for a number of completed jumps, a number of years in the sport and go through an instructor training program. Tandem instructors must earn ratings from both the United States Parachute Association as well as the manufacturer of the gear they will be using to complete tandem jumps.

The experience provider does not hire anyone who simply meets the minimum qualifications. Their staff has years of experience, and must have a proven track record of safety and skill. Skydivers training to earn instructional ratings are mentored by their current staff long before they begin the process of becoming an instructor. They have many loyal staff members who return year after year. It speaks to their safety standards and professional business practices. They are able to recruit some of the best jumpers in the world. Their instructors have made thousands of jumps and received extensive training. Some members of their staff have made well over 15,000 skydives.

Should I eat or drink before my experience?

We suggest having a light meal before you jump. Most people who complain about feeling sick also admit to jumping on an empty stomach. Also, drink plenty of water! Being dehydrated can lead to feeling light-headed.

Returns, Exchanges & Cancellations

Returns
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be returned hassle-free within 30 days. All refunds will be made to the original purchaser.

Exchanges
Experience Vouchers that have not been redeemed can be exchanged for anything else in our marketplace at any time. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs more, you'll simply have to pay the difference. If you choose to exchange for an experience that costs less, you'll have a credit towards your next booking with Cloud 9 Living.

Cancellation Policy

Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, no refunds will be given. Rescheduling is allowed up to 5 days prior to your experience, failure to appear on your booked date or to reschedule at least 5 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your experience. In the event your experience is canceled due to inclement weather you will receive a rain check valid for 1 year and can reschedule your experience directly with the experience provider.

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Customer Reviews

This experience has a customer rating of 5
based on 6 reviews.

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Fantastic experience! The whole crew made my first time more memorable than I expected! They gave me a tour of the place, answered all my questions and kept a casual conversation with me up until the point of the jump so that I felt more comfortable the entire time! The jump itself was phenomenal, air rushing past my face and my tandem skydiving instructor doing his best to make sure I had a blast while speeding towards the ground! 10/10 would jump again, and when I do it'll be at their facility!

— David W | Sep 17, 2019

Loved it, the team at CSC were fantastic.

— Sarah M | Aug 26, 2019

My skydive was incredible. The staff and instructors were friendly, and we even got a free beer after our jump. If you're thinking about it, do it! You won't regret it.

— Victoria K | Jul 28, 2016

Freaking awesome!

— Jane S | Oct 18, 2015

It was an amazing experience. Chicagoland Skydiving Center has wonderful staff very focused on our safety. What a RUSH to fall 120 miles per hour, then to be gently lifted when the parachute opens, ending in a soft landing. Thanks to Mikey and Joy for making this a memorable experience and to Diana for keeping us informed of the weather!

— Jan C | Jun 30, 2015

Everyone involved with the experience, from booking right through to the activity (tandem skydive), was exceptionally friendly, professional, and personable. It was an outstanding experience, and everyone in our group agreed that this is something we would all do again, of course using all of the same services. Thank you to Cloud 9 Living, Chicagoland Skydiving Center, and their wonderful employees who all made this an outstanding adventure for my family and I!!!

— Cheryl R | Jun 07, 2015

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