Author name: Lesley Gale

Lesley has been in love with skydiving for 35 years. She is a multiple world and national record holder and a coach on 20 successful record events worldwide. She has over 100 competition medals spanning more than 25 years and has been on the British 8-way National team at World events. She started Skydive Mag to spread knowledge, information and passion about our amazing sport. Lesley is delighted to be sponsored by Performance Designs, Sun Path, Cypres, Cookie, Symbiosis suits and Larsen & Brusgaard

The Ozone ZERO – Mini-wing

The Ozone ZERO – A new speed flying canopy has just been launched, the Zero by Ozone. This advanced mini-wing design was more than two years in the making. This short video explains the science behind the design, and shows what good pilots can do with the Zero. [More Info](http://www.flyozone.com/speed/en/products/gliders/zero/info) The Ozone ZERO – A […]

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X-Wing Project

It all started with Clement Joseph Sohn from Fowler, Michigan. He designed and flew a wingsuit in the 1930s. Then in 1956, a Frenchman called Leo Valentin also had the dream of flying like a bird. Valentin however, took it one step further. He was not satisfied experimenting with fabric. He had a different approach.

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POUSO FANTÁSTICO

FANTASTICO!! Shoe String demos … I’m still not sure if this is the best demo I’ve ever seen or the worst!! FANTASTICO!! Shoe String demos … I’m still not sure if this is the best demo I’ve ever seen or the worst!!

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Speedflying Building Swoop

Speedflying Swoop – left between the buildings, over the swimming pool, right through the car park, flare over the palm trees and land standing up on the grass!! Respect!! Gage Galle, you’re a sick genius! Speedflying Swoop – left between the buildings, over the swimming pool, right through the car park, flare over the palm

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The Balloon Highline

The Balloon Highline – wonderful craziness from the French ‘Skyliners’ – “I’ve got an idea, let’s put a slack line inbetween two hot air balloons and try walking from one to the other… “ The Balloon Highline – wonderful craziness from the French ‘Skyliners’ – “I’ve got an idea, let’s put a slack line inbetween

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2013 Falling and Flying

Falling and Flying – Charley Kurlinkus had one helluva 2013… brilliant edit wrapping up the highlights of his year – 5 minutes of base jumping, 5 minutes of wingsuit proximity. Falling and Flying – Charley Kurlinkus had one helluva 2013… brilliant edit wrapping up the highlights of his year – 5 minutes of base jumping,

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Tragedy in Eloy

There has been a double fatality in Eloy, Arizona on Tuesday 3 December during the world record 200-way attempts. It was the last jump of the day, around 5pm. There was a canopy collision at about 150 feet, both canopies collapsed and their owners impacted hard. One person died immediately, the other was taken to

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Feed the Speeeeed

Speed Skydiving! It’s official! It’s great to get recognition for something you’ve been doing for ages. Speed skydivers, some of whom have been regularly competing in ISSA competitions for over 10 years, have been rewarded with recognition by the IPC and Speed is now an official discipline. World Championships and World Cups will now feature

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Sunshine and Smiles

TJ Langdren and Katie Hansen, in Auckland over New Year flying with the cool cats at Skydive Ballistic Blondes. Freefly fun, beach swooping, and making history with the first ever XRW flight in New Zealand! TJ Langdren and Katie Hansen, in Auckland over New Year flying with the cool cats at Skydive Ballistic Blondes. Freefly

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