World Parachuting Championships – 2012
The conclusion of the 2012 FAI World Parachuting Championships Mondial in Dubai dominated skydiving news this week. The US Team finished second in the competition behind France, with the US taking six gold medals...
USPA National Collegiate Parachuting Championships
The USPA National Collegiate Parachuting Championships, an event that's famous for attracting and retaining new members to the sport, is quickly approaching with registration at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, Arizona to take place on...
Ladies Skydive in PJ’s
Last month, the world of skydiving news was turned upside down when seven women came together with one common goal: They would jump out of an airplane wearing only their underwear and a parachute.
The...
WingmanCam – A Different Perspective
Nothing enhances the thrill of a flight outing quite like recording yourself on video camera. What better way to share your adventures with the rest of the world? Filming one's own self is difficult for paragliding and...
Canadian Family Reaches For The Heights
For most people, the idea of jumping out of a plane with only a parachute between you and death is somewhere in the range from terrifying to horrifying. But for the Lemay family, Michel...
Freeflying Skydiving is at the Forefront of Artistic Events
Artistic Expression has moved to the forefront of skydiving news under the auspices of The World Freestyle Federation, and it's set to be showcased at the 2012 World Parachuting Championships in Dubai, United Arab...
World Parachuting Championships Underway
The FIA World Parachuting Championships Mondial got underway in Dubai, with the opening jumps on November 29, 2012. The event makes skydiving news as the largest parachute event ever held.
There will be 13 competitions...
World Parachuting Championship – Dubai Mondial
Skydiving offers athletes a unique perspective of the world. Skydivers gain an appreciation for the scenes typically reserved for the birds, but the sport also presents a variety of locales from which to pursue...
Sisters in Skydiving Mentorship
In an effort to add more depth and diversity to the sport, the U.S Parachute Association has launched the Sisters in Skydiving mentorship program. The program will match up experienced women skydivers or "Big...
USPA National Skydiving Championship In Progress
America's best of the best in the skydiving world have been gathered in intense competition to determine who is the elite. The USPA National Skydiving Championships have been taking place in Eloy, Arizona since...
Top World Records Countdown of 2012
The summer of 2012 was marked by any number of hang gliding, paragliding and skydiving world record records; in fact, some records that have held their ground for decades were shattered. Let's take a...
Recon Labs Heads-Up-Display for Skydivers
Skydiving is not a leap of faith; there are any number of preparations, precautions, and calculations that must be carefully considered before any jumper is willing to set foot in the plane.
One piece of...
Global Comp for Indoor Skydiving
On November 5th their will be a first for skydiving competitions: the first ever Online Global Competition for Indoor Skydiving.
This event will attract skydivers from all over the globe who will not need to...
A Lesson from Baumgartner’s Jump
Quotes from Felix
"On the step I felt that The whole world is watching. I said I wish they would see what I see. It was amazing."
"There was a time I really thought I was...
Jump from Space a Huge Success!
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One of the few new stories that offers the adrenaline rush not always found in the recent political wrangling is Felix Baumgartner's October 14th Red Bull Stratos...
Red Bull Stratos Coverage
The live coverage has concluded.
Read about the Jump and the records set!
We hope you enjoyed the live coverage of Red Bull Stratos Jump from the edge of Space.
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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 before impact as the pilot and others prepare to do the same. Fortunately,...
Jump From Space Aborted
Felix Baumgartner's potential skydiving world record mission delayed due to gusty winds.
After an initial five hour weather delay, plans were made for launch when a brief, calm winds window occurred but there were other...
Close Encounter Over The Skies of Houston
Hopefully no one in our Houston audience had a run-in with a Southwest Airlines jet as it was landing at Hobby Airport at 3:47 p.m. on Thursday, September 20th.
That’s when the Boeing 737 jet...
Coming in October – 2012 USPA National Skydiving Championships
With fall approaching, it's almost time for the biggest skydiving event on the planet. The USPA National Skydiving Championships, a two week long event, brings skydivers from all over for the biggest yearly event...
