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

Night World Record 2016

For almost twenty years, Steve Woodford has been organizing night large formation records. Despite multiple successes, one goal eluded him. He was never able to get night world records acknowledged by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale. Based in Switzerland, the FAI is the official arbiter of aviation records worldwide. While they recognize large formation skydiving records, […]

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Anyone for SQUIRREL?

2016 RED BULL ACES RESULTS – Squirrel, Anyone? The 2016 Red Bull Aces wrapped up with three Americans on the podium, all wearing the same t-shirt. It was a shirt that about 30 of the 40 Aces competitors own, and it featured a blue nut with wings – you probably know what we’re talking about. 

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Battle of the Blades

The final stop of the 2016 IBA Series is scheduled for December 8th and 9th, iFLY Seattle.  Tune in to watch the top flyers compete! Show Times (PST) are: Thursday 8 Dec 6pm – 2way FS Scrambles 6:30pm – 2way VFS 9pm – Freestyle 9:30pm – Freestyle Junior Friday 9 Dec 5pm – D2W 7pm

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Crossfire 3 Insights

The much-awaited Crossfire 3, by New Zealand Aerosports, is now available to order. NZA promised “A truly unique design. Now completely redone in the new Crossfire 3. This is how we do justice to the Crossfire legend.” We weren’t just going to take their word for it so we asked Julien Peelman, Aerodynamics Engineer at

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Heathens in the Desert

TURKEY BOOGIE 2016, Moab If you were there, you get it. If you don’t, be there next time. 4 days of wandering around the desert with these beautiful people. I will always be thankful for the memories, sights and stories. Love everyone. TURKEY BOOGIE 2016, Moab If you were there, you get it. If

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