• Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Logo
  • Go

    Pages

      Members

        Categories

          Quicklinks

            Events

              • Member Login
              • Contact Us
            • Go

              Pages

                Members

                  Categories

                    Quicklinks

                      Events

                        • Member Login
                        • Contact Us
                      • Home
                      • Member Directory
                      • Welcome
                        • Illinois Valley Resource Guide
                        • About the Illinois Valley
                        • Illinois Valley Communities
                        • Job Postings
                        • Latest Local News
                        • Things to Do
                        • Traveling in the Illinois Valley
                        • Community Clubs and Organizations
                        • Government
                        • Request Information
                      • Chamber
                        • About IVAC
                        • Chamber Bucks
                        • Staff, Board, Ambassadors
                        • Member Information
                        • Membership Application
                        • Member Directory
                        • Member-to-Member Discount
                        • Sponsorship Opportunities
                        • Business Breakfast Seminars
                        • Business After Hours
                        • Ribbon Cuttings
                        • 40UnderForty
                        • Member-to-Member Discounts
                        • Community Cornerstone
                        • Chamber Affiliates
                        • Latest Newsletters
                      • Community Leadership Academy
                      • Lemonade Day Youth Market
                      • Economic Development
                        • SPARC
                        • Developing the Illinois Valley
                        • Opportunity Zones
                        • Economic Development Partners
                        • Available Buildings for Sale
                        • Available Sites for Sale
                        • Buildings for Lease
                        • Largest Employers
                        • Business Retention and Expansion
                        • Logistics
                        • Demographics
                        • Government
                        • Illinois Valley Communities
                      • Events
                      • Community Job Board
                      • Two Hundred Men and Women will Attempt a Skydiving World Record

                        Two hundred men and women will descend on Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, to attempt a 200-way Head-Down Vertical World Skydiving Record. This is a single-point skydive where all jumpers will exit their planes and fly together to create one big formation. This world record attempt will utilize 10 aircraft, flying to 19,000 feet, an altitude so high the FAA requires on-board supplemental oxygen. This altitude will allow the group 60 seconds of working time. To break the record, all 200 jumpers must carefully lock arms in a pre-assigned, intricate pattern (with no errors) before separating and filling the sky with 200 parachutes. This record was attempted in 2018, but due to unfavorable weather conditions, the participants were unsuccessful. The last completed Vertical World Record was in 2015 when they built a 164-person head-down formation. The last time 200 skydivers linked up was in 1998 when a 246-way was completed at Skydive Chicago. The difference between these two dives is substantial. The orientation of the 1998 dive was the traditional belly-to-earth style at approximately 120 mph. This record poses a significant challenge in that the skydiver’s orientation is head-down at speeds of approximately 180 mph. This new record illustrates the sport’s progressions as skill sets, training, and equipment have improved. Located along the Fox River, Skydive Chicago sits on a 220-acre private airport with a fleet of nine aircraft. Within the 30,000+ sq ft hangar, you’ll find our world-renowned skydiving school, a made-from-scratch kitchen, a 300-person auditorium, and more. We are home to some of the largest skydiving events in the world, providing participants with a full hook-up campground, Tiki Bar on the pond, disc golf course, and hiking trails for a resort-like experience. It’s no wonder we are considered the “Mecca of Skydiving.”

                        Two Hundred Men and Women will Attemp...

                        Enter your email address below to receive a reminder message.

                        Please complete the Captcha

                        Date and Time

                        Monday Aug 22, 2022 Friday Aug 26, 2022

                        Aug. 22-26 from 8 AM - Sunset

                        Location

                        Skydive Chicago, Ottawa, IL

                        Fees/Admission

                        $0

                        Website

                        https://skydivechicago.com/events/vertical-world-record/

                        Contact Information

                        Ali Westergren
                        Send Email

                        Enter your email address below to receive a reminder message.

                        Please complete the Captcha

                        Business Directory Events Calendar Hot Deals Member To Member Deals Job Postings Contact Us
                        GrowthZone - Membership Management Software
                        Share
                        Print Email Add to Calendar Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
                        Tell a Friend
                        Select Calendar Type
                        Google Yahoo iCal (Outlook, Apple, or other)
                      • Building Business. Connecting Communities.

                      IVACED

                       1320 Peoria St, Peru, IL 61354

                       815. 223.0227

                       ivaced@ivaced.org

                      © Copyright 2025 IVACED. All Rights Reserved. Site provided by GrowthZone - powered by ChamberMaster software.