At the time I'm writing this, I'm sipping a cup of hot tea at the dropzone, watching yet another inch of snow cover the ground. I haven't seen the sun in a few days, and the landing area looks more like a glacier than I care to admit. Truly living the midwest dream. Yet, the management team of CSC is hard at work.

Winter: It's not skydiving season, it's business development season.

We get more questions about safety than anything else. We have a perfect student safety record at Chicagoland Skydiving Center, and darn proud of it. But, that isn't really the question being asked, is it? The question is really, "Am I going to be safe when I go for my skydive?"

For the first time skydiver trying to wrap their mind around this activity, that’s a completely valid question. We'll do our best to answer, and explain the many factors that influence that answer.

The 2016 season has begun. Hopefully, you were able to join us for USPA Safety Day to get your mind and gear ready to jump this spring. On Saturday, March 12, we gathered for refresher courses, announcements, a series of seminars, and afterparty at our Flight Deck Bar & Grill.

If you weren't able to join us, here's what you missed, and some helpful reminders to review as you get back in the air. Let's have a safe season!

The first time you're considering going skydiving, you probably aren't totally sure what to expect. We've compiled a lot of tips and answers to frequently asked skydiving questions, but sometimes you just don't want to hear from a company (it's cool, we understand). So we thought we'd share some advice from people just like you, who have already made their first jump. Take it from them - they've been there!

Chicagoland Skydiving Center and the Flight Deck Bar & Grill combine to create a truly unique event venue. How many people get to party in an airplane hangar? We have been hosting events large and small for years, so trust us: we know there’s a lot to keep track of when you want to impress your guests. Luckily for you, all that experience -- and our expansive, soup-to-nuts venue -- adds up to smooth sailing for the happy organizers who place their special occasion in our capable hands. From corporate meetings to weddings to team building to fundraisers to birthday bashes to bachelor parties, we’ve done it all. Curious? Here’s how the magic happens.