Hang Gliding Videos
Hang Glider Shoots Up After Mountain Launch as Ridge Lift Kicks In
A hang glider launch is usually a smooth transition from running steps into open air — but in a recent hang
Science and Technology
Science and technology play a critical role in the evolution of air sports, shaping how aircraft are designed, flown, and safely operated. This category explores the physics, engineering, materials, and innovations behind activities such as skydiving, paragliding, hang gliding, and experimental aviation. Readers will find coverage of aerodynamics, weather science, flight instruments, propulsion systems, and emerging technologies that influence performance and safety. From cutting-edge research to real-world applications, this collection explains the science and technology driving modern air sports.
Science and Technology
Experimental Aircraft Videos
Japan’s Wildest Experimental Aircraft: OpenSky M-02J Test Flight
SEKIYADO, JAPAN (November 2025) — One of the most unusual aircraft in sport aviation — the OpenSky M-02J, a jet-powered,
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Gravity Jet Suit – Engineered for Speed
The Gravity Jet Suit is an engineering marvel created by engineer Richard Browning of the British company Gravity Industries. Founded in
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Hoverbike Crash
A failure in the ground avoidance systems may have caused a hoverbike pilot in Dubai to crash. The pilot fell from
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Going McFly on a Hoverboard
Sam Rogers fulfilled a dream of his by inventing his hoverboard, sort of. While this board doesn’t propel Sam in the
Base Jumping Videos
Where is the Camera?
It seems the video above is causing some curiosity on the internet as to how this view angle was obtained. In
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Volocopter – Autonomous Air Taxi
Urban transportation is the pits. Congested streets and sparse parking make downtown driving a pain. What if there was a way
Experimental Aircraft Videos
Electrics Wow at AirVenture
Is it a bird? It’s a plane. No, it’s a flying mattress! Ultralight aircraft news is all a flutter over the
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Zapata Flyboard
The Zapata Flyboard Air is manufactured by Zapata Racing. Top speed is over 90 mph with a ceiling of 10,000 feet.
Human Interest
109th FAI Conference Honors Americans
In recent skydiving news, the 109th FAI Conference held last month in Rotterdam, Amsterdam, honored two American sportsmen for their accomplishments. You
Gear Reports
A Skydiving Simulator Called Parasim
Teaching people to jump out of a perfectly good airplane at a high altitude can be a challenging task, absent actually
Gear Reports
The Science of Aerobatic Paragliding
Calin Popa has taken the sport of aerobatic paragliding into levels of precision that it’s never seen before. For years, Calin Popa
Science and Technology
Bailing Out of A Jet Airline For Science
Imagine being a passenger on a Boeing 727 which is doomed to crash. Your only hope is to jump out moments
Science and Technology
Felix Who?
Felix Baumgartner was born in Salzburg, Austria on April 20, 1969 and as a young boy he dreamt of flying helicopters.
Out of the ordinary
US Army Parachute Team Causes Stir in Texas
The US Army Golden Knights Parachute Team caused a public panic that reached the local news channel. A local news crew
Gear Reports
HD Video Helmet Camera Review
Be it hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving or ultralighting we all wish we had a video camera to shoot those memorable flying
Science and Technology
Operation Migragation
It’s that time of year again when a siege of cranes and a gang of ultralight pilots take to the air
Legal and Justice
Powered Parachutes to the Rescue
Powered parachutes are more and more being recognized as a powerful tool to fight crime by local police departments. The slow
Legal and Justice
Police S.O.A.R. to Catch a Thief
Palm Bay Police in central Florida are using a new technology to catch a thief. The Search Operation Aerial Response team
Out of the ordinary
Powered Parachute With an Attitude
Since the 1960’s mankind has been working on a car that flies. A British company maybe the first to accomplish this feat with the Parajet Skycar.