About Us

Founded in 1982

The History Of Skydive DeLand

We have a rich and diverse history. Skydive DeLand was founded in 1982, but the DeLand Municipal airport has been home to continuous skydiving operations since 1959.

collage of people skydiving at Skydive DeLand and skydiving facilities

located in the skydiving capital

DeLand Florida is well known as the worldwide center for parachute equipment development and manufacturing, as well as the development of training technology, both for military and civilian applications. This setting allowed some of the best minds to come together and expand on training programs used around the world, Accelerated Freefall and Tandem skydiving, which were both developed and tested right here in DeLand. Skydive DeLand is the anchor business for the DeLand Parachute Industry. At last count, this industry comprises an additional 24 companies employing more than 600 local people in manufacturing, sales, technical, and academic jobs.

Over the years, Skydive DeLand has been home to countless legendary National and World Champions and record holders. We established a unique environment to support the advancement of training for beginners and competitors. In doing so, DeLand became the center for serious competitive teams, a number of which became world champions, and a popular host DZ for numerous State, National, and World Record setting formation skydives, beginning with the first 72-person formation in 1983.

Our normal everyday activities include introducing newcomers to the sport through the Tandem and AFF programs and serving our local and traveling fun jumpers and coaches. We also host and support a variety of events and training programs such as Fly4Life warm up camps and FlightCamps, canopy courses through Flight-1 and Alter Ego, personal coaching through Tribu, wingsuit rentals and coaching through Arcus Flight, and multiple-plane high-altitude formation skydiving events.