Good morning, Chicago.

Jumping from a plane, not ideal right? Well, the divers at Skydive Chicago would tell you it’s an experience everyone needs to have.

The skydivers met last week for the first time in three years to attempt record-breaking dives . More than 450 people flew out of their planes into different formations in sizes the world hadn’t previously seen.

Divers flew from 19,000 feet up headfirst, mimicking a Superman flight as they shot toward the ground at 180 mph in a group of 200. They had just 60 seconds to form a predetermined snowflake, unlink hands and deploy their parachutes. Another 250 skydivers coordinated to break the 250-way Illinois state record, one where divers flew parallel to the surface.

Skydive Chicago owner Rook Nelson led the efforts. His skydiving li

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