How much would it ruin your skydiving weekend if your rig and gear bag were stolen? If you have or you’re thinking of buying your own rig, here are some tips to help avoid this situation, and on minimising the damage if this happens to you… #Don’t leave your rig in your car I think […]

Enjoy 3-aircraft formation loads, work on skills, learn techniques with the world’s top coaches and competitors… Responding to demand, coaches Lesley Gale, Sïan Stokes & Rai Ahmed are running a big-way skills camp, at Skydive Hibaldstow, Friday 8 – Sunday 10 June, from two Turbine G92s and a Super Caravan… Who’s the camp for? The

Women on Wings has announced a European Women’s record event in 2018 from two massive beasts!… Aircraft The goal of Women on Wings (WOW) is a 120-way European Women’s Record, which would beat the existing record of 101, set in Russia, in 2014. The jumpships are two giant Antonov 72s, that each take 64 jumpers

Emma Scrivener’s fast, fantastic 5-minute interviews Airspace Unleashed Every time I see Airspace Unleashed, they exude a super-cool demeanour and look extremely focused and laid-back. They train hard, fly fast and seem to be totally at ease within the competition environment.
 After the interview, we drank beer, chatted and laughed a lot; I’m so glad

How to do a solo back fly exit Back-fly Floater Exit Solo Back Fly Exit Axis Flight School Instructor Nik Daniel demonstrates the Solo Back Fly Exit. This is a great Introduction to freefly exits and will give you a better understanding of the relative wind on the hill. More Axis Videos AXIS Flight School

A brilliant solution for anyone carrying 10kg or more of weight! Jumping with weight is like having periods – it really sucks but no-one talks about it! Lighter jumpers, and those with a high area-to-mass ratio [long, gangly arms and legs] are fairly stuck with wearing weight for most FS jumps, unless they can find

Base jumping is dangerous. I accept the fact that accidents can happen but for the most part accidents are preventable through risk management, making smart decisions and controlling self ego.

AXIS Foundations of Flight Video Tutorial Double Spock Exit Double Spock Following on from last week’s Half Rebel Exit, AXIS Flight School instructors Brianne Thompson and Niklas Daniel demonstrate a Double Spock exit (2-way MFS random B) over Skydive Arizona. Ground photos by David Arnett, aerial video by Seth Studer. Foundations of Flight Videos This

Is this the scariest BASE exit ever? Plank of Death BASE jumping bandits Mick and Andrew – the BASE jumping bandits – are back at it again. The “Plank of Death”… Arguably the scariest BASE jump exit ever? the first 4 steps my legs were like **cking jelly! And the other viewpoint… Plank of Death

Easter: the start of the jumping season Guaranteed to be bad weather! What can you do if you get to the dropzone and it’s chucking it down with rain, or ‘blowing a hoolie’? [very windy] You’ve made the journey, you’re back in the skydiving community, so don’t go home. Here are some ideas to make