If you're up for it,
consider tandem
skydive in East Troy
SOME MILWAUKEE visitors crave a little extra
adventure and excitement and a short drive will
provide all they can handle.
Skydive Milwaukee, the home of the Sky Knights
Sport Parachute Club in East Troy about 30 minutes
southwest of Milwaukee, is open year round, but
this is prime time for the organization, which was
featured at Summerfest 2013.
Whether you're after a once-in-a-lifetime experience, looking for an annual outing or you want to
learn to skydive, a tandem skydive with experienced instructors is the best introduction to the
sport.
No ground school is required. After a short video
and a personalized briefing with your instructor,
you'll board the plane together with a parachute
and harness built for two. After a 50 second freefall
from 14,500 feet, you'll enjoy a scenic 3-5 minute
parachute flight, including a beautiful view of area
lakes.
USPA certified professional tandem instructors
also offer video and photography packages to let
first-time skydivers show their friends and relive
their jump forever.
Sky Knights current hours are noon-sunset
Tues.-Fri. and 7 a.m.-sunset on Sat. and Sun.
For more information, call 1-800-382-4883 or visit
www.skydivemilwaukee.com.
If you would prefer to watch others take the
plunge, mark your calendars for the 6th Annual
Cheese Boogie Aug. 8-11, a weekend of skydiving
that brings divers to East Troy from around the
country, along with a larger plane.
51
