{"id":16380,"date":"2013-11-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skydivemag.com\/new\/?p=16380"},"modified":"2013-11-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-11-20T00:00:00","slug":"2013-11-20-test-driving-the-swift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skydivemag.com\/new\/2013-11-20-test-driving-the-swift\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Driving the SWIFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/79589151\">The Squirrel team having a lot of fun putting the Swift suit through its paces. These guys love their jobs!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Swift is our new wingsuit for skydivers who want a safe and easy progression into the sport, but still want a suit that will be fun once their skills progress. It is also a great suit for experienced skydivers who want something for flocking and freestyle or acro flying. For a suit of its size, it has an impressive amount of range and power, if you want it. 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