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

Watch THIS!

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Lesley Gale

“Watch This” could be the most dangerous phrase in our vocabulary…

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Why We Jump

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Your First Skydive / By Lesley Gale

Furetta Freefly ask a simple question, Why Do You Skydive?

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Bungee No-No!

Experienced Skydiver, Gear, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Why it’s not a good idea to use rubber bands on the outside of your rig …

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Soul Flyers in Avoriaz

Experienced Base Jumper, Experienced Skydiver, New Base Jumper, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Soul flyers wingsuit through ski resort…

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Catching up with… Pete Allum

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Surely the most most-loved Brit skydiver on the planet…

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So, you wannabe a Canopy Piloting Coach?

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

What does it take to become a Canopy Piloting coach ?

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So, You Wannabe a Jump Pilot?

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

What does it take to become a jump pilot?…

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BASE xrw Dock

Experienced Base Jumper, Experienced Skydiver, New Base Jumper, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Espen and Bjørn pull off a cool sky trick in Norway…

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FreeFall

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Dan BC reflects on surviving a plane crash and winning the World Championships…

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Plane Swap – Discussion

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Lesley Gale

Plane Swap – why is the FAA unhappy and is that fair?…

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