When we start skydiving we are all taught to check our gear at the start of each day, and before every jump, at the flightline. What happens is that, once we become experienced skydivers, we can totally forget about this basic principle and cause potentially fatal problems, such as these incidents below.. 1. Worn Loop […]

Competitor Amber Forte reports… 2nd FAI World Cup of WS flying This year’s World Cup of wingsuit flying was held at Skydive Fyrosity, Overton, 1 hour east of Las Vegas, and hosted by Sammy Vassilev from Bulgaria. The placement of the competition was super cool and added a tradition to the event – like a

Valery Rozov, 52, died last Saturday 11 November 2017 in a tragic accident in the Himalayas. The Russian athlete was pursuing the ‘seven summits’ quest – to BASE jump from the highest mountains in all seven continents. He was wingsuiting from Ama Dablam, a 6,812-metre (22,349-foot) mountain in the Everest region on Saturday and impacted

Katie’s freefly, BASE and canopy highlights 2017 Choices This video is about 2017 fun 🙂 Read more about Katie here

Collapsing and Gathering your canopy after landing Collapsing your canopy after landing How to gather your canopy after landing, especially on a windy day. Turn around and face your canopy Release one toggle and pull the other in Run to the downwind side of your canopy Stow your brakes If necessary shake the canopy to

Tracking dives What should you think about to keep tracking and wingsuit dives safe? Brian Germain talks to Skydive Radio about planning, communication, navigation and more. Exit order. Different flight path options to keep clear airspace, according to the jump run. Choosing the right leader. Leading the dive, reading the play and adjusting to keep

I was intrigued by the idea of a world record AT NIGHT! Three aircraft depositing 64 skydivers, diving into the blackness towards each other .. what could possibly go wrong ?! Sounds like scary shit to me… Maybe I liked the idea?! To have again those ‘first jump’ butterflies?… Steve Woodford has been working on

Best of BASE Jumping @Navagio Beach Best of BASE Jumping @Navagio Beach Navagio Beach or Shipwreck Beach, is an exposed cove, sometimes referred to as ‘Smugglers Cove’, on the coast of Zakynthos, Greece. The area is defined by its sheer limestone cliffs, white sand beaches, and clear blue water. The strip of beach is accessed

Combine skateboarding with BASE jumping KL Tower! Skateboard Base Jump KL Tower The KL tower base jumping event provides the perfect launch ramp. Here’s a quick edit of some skateboard base jumps from this year’s event.