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Skydive During the Winter

Events, Experienced Skydiver, Wingsuit / By Skydive Mag

Chasing warmer weather this winter? We found some boogies that’ll keep you jumping from December through April. The end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere doesn’t mean the end of skydiving. While colder weather and DZs closing during the winters can make jumping closer to home more difficult, winter is packed with boogies, skills camps

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Make the Most of Your Tunnel Camp

Indoor Skydiver, Skills / By Alethia Austin

Spending a lot on a tunnel camp? Show up prepared and get the most out of your time and investment. Booking a tunnel camp is a big decision. Knowing you’re going to be able to fly a lot in a short amount of time, in a new location, perhaps even in another country can be

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Kate Cooper-Jensen Receives National Aviation Honor

Events / By Skydive Mag

Skydiver Kate Cooper-Jensen, with more than 20 world records and 17,000 jumps, is named a 2026 Distinguished Stateswoman of Aviation.

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We Asked Pro Skydivers: What Habit Made You Better?

Experienced Skydiver, Skills / By Alethia Austin

What habits make the best skydivers better? Pro flyers share the routines, mindsets and practices that have had big impact on their success.

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Canopy Piloting Confirmed for The World Games 2029

canopy piloting / By Skydive Mag

Canopy piloting is confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, bringing competitive swooping back to the international stage.

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Three Mexican Skydiving Records in Two Days

Events, Experienced Skydiver / By Jose Nacho Alvarez

The Skydive Monkey Head airfield hosted an event unprecedented in the history of national skydiving, with three new records set in a single event. This record event sets a significant milestone for the skydiving in Mexico, showcasing the talent and dedication of our athletes. Prior to the records, an opening event was held in a

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Five Records for Finland’s Female Freeflyers

Events, Experienced Skydiver / By Leena Vaisto

Nine Finnish women, five head-up records and a project that proved the best part of record skydiving isn’t always the record. “Thank you, you wonderful women. I still stand by my opinion that there is absolutely nothing fun about record skydiving, but with you, it was as little horrible as it possibly could be.” Hanna

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UPT Tuck Tab Deployment Explained

Gear / By Skydive Mag

In this video, Greg Rau of UPT demonstrates the proper way to deploy using UPT’s freefly tuck tab, with a few useful tips to help you get comfortable with the technique.

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