Interested in jumping out of a perfectly good airplane?
Skydive Indianapolis based at the Frankfort/Clinton County Airport (KFKR) in Indiana is not only the largest Skydiving operation in Indiana but is one of very few skydive operations in the State.
Franklin, Flora, Logansport and other communities over the years have hosted a skydive operation but those locations no longer jump. Air Indiana Skydiving based at the Tri-State Steuben County Airport near Angola and Skydive Windy City operating out of the Michigan City Airport also skydive. The Dayton, Ohio area also maintains an active Skydive operation.
According to Skydive Indianapolis General Manager Ted Freidline, Skydive Indianapolis schedules 3,500 tandem (novice with licensed two-person) jumps per year. Skydive Indianapolis also has over 3,000 “fun jumps” annually by trained solo jumpers and about 400 student jumps. Skydive Indianapolis is also available for special flag drops, gender reveal jumps and even marriage proposal jumps.
Skydive Indianapolis operates from April to the end of October each year. The Frankfort Airport (KFKR) is ideal for the skydive operation. The Frankfort/Clinton County Airport has four runways on two well maintained strips and a new large FBO hanger. The runways (9 ,27 ,04 and 22) are 5000 and 2,527 feet long. KFKR also has an efficient taxiway system to handle approximately 20,000 aircraft operations per year. KFKR has 24 hour fuel availability, 24/7 IU Health medical helicopter operation and 32 based aircraft including 27 single-engine, 3 multi-engine, one jet and 1 helicopter.
Freidline spoke at the Frankfort Rotary Club Thursday. Skydive Indianapolis has the capability to offer several types of skydive experiences:
- Tandem Jumps
- Accelerated Free Fall Training (AFF)
- Experienced/licensed, solo jumpers
- Demonstration jumps at sporting events, fairs and festivals
- Gender Reveal gatherings
- Marriage Proposal Jumps
- Special Assistance (accessible) jumps
Skydive Indianapolis is a United States Parachute Association (USPA) drop zone with an “Exceptional” USPA safety record. USPA is a regulatory body directing safety, licensure and instructor ratings and requirements. This governing body also regulates camera use, wing suits, and has safety and training advisors.
Skydive Indianapolis operated for 15 years out of Greensburg, Indiana and came to Frankfort (KFKR) 13 years ago.
Over 3 million skydive jumps are made each year in the United States, according to USPA.
The first parachute-like device was created by the Chinese in the 10th century using a rigid umbrella-like structure to perform stunts from towers as a form of entertainment.
The website for Sky Dive Indianapolis is SkyDiveIndianapolis.com.