Skydiving (Tandem)

The number of dropzones in the United States is not just high but still growing. Not only could you skydive every day of the year in a different location, but there is a drop zone within almost every state. Whatever your location, there is bound to be at least one place to skydive within relatively easy reach. California and Florida lead the way with over twenty places to skydive and the states of Georgia, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin have ten or more dropzones each. Only Wyoming and New Hampshire are devoid of dropzones, but in both cases, there are places to jump in bordering states.
Skydive ArizonaThe first thing to welcome you to Skydive Arizona will be the site of the on-campus wind tunnel on the horizon. Smack-dab in between Phoenix and Tucson, popping out of the flatness of the desert like a prehistoric flower, the tunnel’s four thrumming tubes sing the song of airflow from dawn to dusk (and long after, on boogie days.)
Skydive Chicago, IllinoisThis author had the pleasure of taking in the airborne (and ground-bound) madness at this past summer’s Skydiving World Championships. The event’s location – the manicured, parklike campus at Skydive Chicago – met the enormous challenge with aplomb. The shiny, top-tier aircraft make the rounds on constant rotation, dropping some of the world’s best jumpers from 13,500 feet. But that’s not all that makes this one of the best US drop zones. The list of amenities drops one’s jaw: Swimmin’ pond! Cabins! Auditorium! On-site café! Fitness center!
Skydive Paraclete XP, North Carolina there are very few dropzones in the world that beckon more hard-training, passionate skydivers than Skydive Paraclete. As one of the longest operating dropzones in the country, Paraclete’s pedigree is sterling, but its bona fides go far beyond those venerable roots. A tunnel-and-sky combo facility runs for driven, competition-focused sport skydivers by driven, competition-focused sport skydivers. Skydive Paraclete XP enjoys a long-standing reputation as the destination training facility for the world’s best bodyweight talent.
Skydive Snohomish, WashingtonFancy a mountain view? Jump at scenic Skydive Snohomish. This – the only American dropzone to receive The Travel Channel’s accolade as “one of the world’s best places to skydive” – shows its lucky jumpers one of the prettiest peak views they’ve ever taken in, and it’s only 20 miles from the beating heart of downtown Seattle.

It’s been running since the early 1950s when brave adventurists made their first jumps over the dropzone’s historic Harvey Field. The historical photos scattered around the place are excellent gazing material when you’re waiting for the occasional Seattle weather to blow through.
 

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