Author name: Julian Barthel

Julian is a full time Tunnel Coach, Freefly Coach, Load Organizer, USPA Coach Examiner and Founder of FlyinMynd. He worked in the sport as AFF-I, TD-I and Camera Flyer for 8 years before going freelance. Julian loves Canopy Piloting and XRW. He was part of the current National German Head down Record (38) and the European Head down Sequential Record (3-point 24-way) as well as the current European Head Up Record (43). Likes: Canopy Flocking, Freefly, XRW, Canopy Piloting, Dynamic Flying. Julian is sponsored by PD, UPT, Tonfly, Alti-2 and Cypres.

Flare technique and airspeed

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Skills / By Julian Barthel

Land perfectly in all conditions…

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What is your Decide and Act Altitude?

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Julian Barthel

Survival skills – Decide and Act…

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Mutant Review

Experienced Skydiver, Gear, Skills / By Julian Barthel

The Mutant has taken the CP world by storm…

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Malfunction Flowchart

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Julian Barthel

A clear flowchart to deal with every incident – free download DZ Poster

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The Canopy Collision Cone

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Julian Barthel

Risks of canopy collisions at different altitudes and how to prevent them…

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