This company has evolved quite a bit since I launched it back in December 2000. Back then, I had a business partner, we were leasing aircraft, we were operating out of a different airport, we had virtually no facilities to speak of, we employed only seasonal staff (usually different people each year), and no idea how to actually run a business - clearly, all of the key ingredients for a successful endeavor!

There is plenty to think about as a new jumper. The world of skydiving opens up once you earn your A License, and your life really is in your hands. One of the most fun things about having your license is the ability to travel to new dropzones and attend events with other licensed jumpers. Of course, this adds new issues to consider than you may be used to.

Chicagoland Skydiving Center relocated from its original location in Hinckley, IL to the Rochelle Municipal Airport in Rochelle, IL in the spring of 2011. This move marked a major shift in the business. The fresh start in a new location provided the opportunity to realize a vision for creating the best place in the world to skydive.