This completely worn loop was found post jump on a Velocity Air Sports Equipment (VSE) Infinity. This was on the RSL side, so would have put the reserve into the half-attached main if it failed upon deployment. Sharp, badly set grommet on a cutaway housing spade connector caused the damage. Kerry Farringdon, what does VSE
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I scared myself. Even worse I came close to injuring a fellow skydiver. All because I ignored one of the basic rules of large formation skydiving — always keep your eyes on the base. At the P3 camps we have a bit of a mantra: if you take your eyes of the base… BAD THINGS
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The dream of flight has existed in every society as far back as recorded history. Many bird-man pioneers died in the twentieth century pursuing their dreams. Unlike our daring forefathers we have the luxury of commercially available wingsuits with a proven safety record. For some, these suits are a chance to take a break and
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BASE jumping and skydiving are simple. That’s how we like it and that’s how it works. We get in a plane or on the edge of a structure with sufficient altitude, jump, open our parachute and land. Simple. This isn’t a complex process. Too Simple? But, perhaps, we’ve made it too simple. And perhaps we’ve
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In the Middle Ages when fresh meat was scarce, it became common to try to deceive someone by selling him a ‘pig’ in a poke (bag). In fact the bag would contain a cat, never prized as a food source. So, if the buyer didn’t check the contents he could expect to be deceived. This
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Antigravity, a film by Patrick Passe. First instalment, featuring the world’s only tandem skysurfer, with Patrick de Gayardon and Wendy Smith, plus freestylist Marco Manna Antigravity is a film by Patrick Passe. Published in 1996 it is still fresh today! *[Episode 1](/video/antigravity-15) – Tandem skysurfing & freestylist Marco Manna* *[Episode 2](/video/antigravity-25) – Triple
Marshall Miller describes ziplining through Moab, Utah! {"type":"embed","data":"https://www.facebook.com/outsidetv/videos/10155610001424032/"} The second you step off of the side of a cliff, everything that you have is now in the moment, as you get to feel these few seconds – these few fleeting seconds – of joy Quote by Marshall Miller
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I want to make every single skydiver in the world a safer skydiver and the only way to do that is to make them smarter Canopy pilot extraordinaire Greg Windmiller is an inspiration to everyone who knows him. He has won too many national and international medals to count, yet is always humble, with a
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Insane Wingsuit Trick Shots We’re excited about the Big Game coming up soon, are you?! Thanks to YouTube for sponsoring this ambitious video! Insane Wingsuit Trick Shots! 147 MPH! Check out other awesome trick shots videos on our playlist for the Big Game on YouTube AdBlitz! Watch, share, and cheer at http://www.youtube.com/adblitz Behind The Scenes
#Safety Day Special ! Links to Skydivemag.com’s top ten safety articles, a summary of vital information to help keep you and your friends skydiving for years to come… #1. Loss of Altitude How long does your canopy take to deploy? How much altitude would you lose in 3 revolutions of a spinning malfunction? If you
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