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After two years of chasing, Noah Bahnson finally caught Andy Farrington on Saturday to win the 2016 Red Bull Aces. In the final heat, Will Kitto slipped past the two-time champ to clinch second place, and Andy took third overall, watching his hat trick slip away but sealing a third consecutive podium finish. It was […]
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Jennifer Davidson is a mighty force! She is dedicated, talented, proven, hardworking, amazing – and truly humble, a born competitor. She has only been skydiving for 10 years but has reached the dizzy heights of World Champion. Jen has won eight world gold medals and two silvers with the Golden Knights Female 4-way team. GKF4 are
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ChutingStar has been carrying Dan BC’s book Above All Else for the past 5 years, and we have sold well over 100 copies, but I had never taken the time to read the book until this past week. WOW!!…what have I been waiting for? What a story of life…from pursuing your dreams to just trying
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Some things to be aware of if going with your friend’s tandem…
So, you wanna jump with a TANDEM? Read More »
I did a Google search for ‘First Round Jitters’, ‘Butterflies’ and other names for performance anxiety… Whether in sports, work, meeting new people, public speaking, whatever, we have all experienced this at some time or another, so you’ll be happy to know that there are thousands of web sites with all sorts of tips on
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Is it better to replace the ‘weakest link’, or stick with the Devil You Know?
Better the DEVIL you KNOW Read More »
Basic float exit for student skydivers
Swallow Flying Tip: Float Exit Read More »
How do painkillers work and how can they be combined safely?
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Elite skydivers from all over Europe (and a few from across the ocean) gathered this week at Skydive Pink Klatovy in Czech Republic ready to break a record – a 100-way out-facing Diamond. Representatives from no less than 21 countries, if my count is correct, showed up to face the challenge that Dieter Kirsch, Patrick
