It all started with Clement Joseph Sohn from Fowler, Michigan. He designed and flew a wingsuit in the 1930s. Then in 1956, a Frenchman called Leo Valentin also had the dream of flying like a bird. Valentin however, took it one step further. He was not satisfied experimenting with fabric. He had a different approach.

FANTASTICO!! Shoe String demos … I’m still not sure if this is the best demo I’ve ever seen or the worst!! FANTASTICO!! Shoe String demos … I’m still not sure if this is the best demo I’ve ever seen or the worst!!

Speedflying Swoop – left between the buildings, over the swimming pool, right through the car park, flare over the palm trees and land standing up on the grass!! Respect!! Gage Galle, you’re a sick genius! Speedflying Swoop – left between the buildings, over the swimming pool, right through the car park, flare over the palm

The Balloon Highline – wonderful craziness from the French ‘Skyliners’ – “I’ve got an idea, let’s put a slack line inbetween two hot air balloons and try walking from one to the other… “ The Balloon Highline – wonderful craziness from the French ‘Skyliners’ – “I’ve got an idea, let’s put a slack line inbetween

Falling and Flying – Charley Kurlinkus had one helluva 2013… brilliant edit wrapping up the highlights of his year – 5 minutes of base jumping, 5 minutes of wingsuit proximity. Falling and Flying – Charley Kurlinkus had one helluva 2013… brilliant edit wrapping up the highlights of his year – 5 minutes of base jumping,

There has been a double fatality in Eloy, Arizona on Tuesday 3 December during the world record 200-way attempts. It was the last jump of the day, around 5pm. There was a canopy collision at about 150 feet, both canopies collapsed and their owners impacted hard. One person died immediately, the other was taken to

Speed Skydiving! It’s official! It’s great to get recognition for something you’ve been doing for ages. Speed skydivers, some of whom have been regularly competing in ISSA competitions for over 10 years, have been rewarded with recognition by the IPC and Speed is now an official discipline. World Championships and World Cups will now feature

Meet the Undercover Ninjas!! The most accomplished body flyers get together, brainstorm crazy flying ideas, then go make impossible things happen. This is R& D in action at the sharp edge of our sport. This episode brought to you by Keith Creedy of Human Flight Media, from iFly Seattle Meet the Undercover Ninjas!! The most

TJ Langdren and Katie Hansen, in Auckland over New Year flying with the cool cats at Skydive Ballistic Blondes. Freefly fun, beach swooping, and making history with the first ever XRW flight in New Zealand! TJ Langdren and Katie Hansen, in Auckland over New Year flying with the cool cats at Skydive Ballistic Blondes. Freefly

Skydive Chicago was awarded the 2016 World Parachuting Championships and Mondial (ie, including all events apart from CP). The Canopy Piloting World Championships 2014 goes to Zephyrhills, Florida. Felix Baumgartner was awarded the FAI Gold Parachuting Medal, and Marylou Laughlin the Leonardo da Vinci Parachuting Diploma. Speed Skydiving and Wingsuiting were accepted into the IPC