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Kate Cooper-Jensen Receives National Aviation Honor

Skydiver Kate Cooper-Jensen, with more than 20 world records and 17,000 jumps, is named a 2026 Distinguished Stateswoman of Aviation.

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We Asked Pro Skydivers: What Habit Made You Better?

Experienced Skydiver, Skills / By Alethia Austin

What habits make the best skydivers better? Pro flyers share the routines, mindsets and practices that have had big impact on their success.

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Canopy Piloting Confirmed for The World Games 2029

canopy piloting / By Skydive Mag

Canopy piloting is confirmed for The World Games 2029 in Karlsruhe, Germany, bringing competitive swooping back to the international stage.

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Three Mexican Skydiving Records in Two Days

Events, Experienced Skydiver / By Jose Nacho Alvarez

The Skydive Monkey Head airfield hosted an event unprecedented in the history of national skydiving, with three new records set in a single event. This record event sets a significant milestone for the skydiving in Mexico, showcasing the talent and dedication of our athletes. Prior to the records, an opening event was held in a

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Five Records for Finland’s Female Freeflyers

Events, Experienced Skydiver / By Leena Vaisto

Nine Finnish women, five head-up records and a project that proved the best part of record skydiving isn’t always the record. “Thank you, you wonderful women. I still stand by my opinion that there is absolutely nothing fun about record skydiving, but with you, it was as little horrible as it possibly could be.” Hanna

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UPT Tuck Tab Deployment Explained

Gear / By Skydive Mag

In this video, Greg Rau of UPT demonstrates the proper way to deploy using UPT’s freefly tuck tab, with a few useful tips to help you get comfortable with the technique.

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Spotting, Second Passes and the Pressure to Exit

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver, Staying Alive / By Alethia Austin

When the spot or conditions aren’t good, getting out isn’t your only option. Three major US dropzones share their thoughts on second passes.

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Weather Tools Every Skydiver Should Know

Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Skydive Mag

Every skydiver should understand how to check the weather and why. Here are a few useful weather tools and apps every skydiver should know.

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Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships Livestream

Events, Indoor Skydiver / By Skydive Mag

Watch the Australian Open Indoor Skydiving Championships live from iFLY Downunder as top tunnel flyers compete across multiple disciplines.

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PIA Symposium Heads to Cincinnati in 2027

Events, Experienced Skydiver, New Skydiver / By Skydive Mag

If you’ve never attended a PIA Symposium, it’s one of the few places where nearly every corner of the skydiving industry comes together under one roof. From February 8–11, 2027, manufacturers, riggers, DZ operators, athletes and fun jumpers will gather in Cincinnati, Ohio, for four days of networking, education and the latest developments in skydiving

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