06.09.24
Base Jumping VS Skydiving: What’s the Difference?
BASE jumping and skydiving might seem like the same thing, but while there are some similarities between the two, the preparation, equipment, experience, and risks involved couldn’t be further apart. What’s the difference between BASE
30.08.24
How Much Does Skydiving Cost?
This article provides the complete answer to a common question: How much does skydiving cost? We cover everything from first-jump tandem prices, to student training program prices, to the costs associated with becoming and maintaining
21.08.24
9 Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Heights
If you close your eyes and imagine standing on the edge of a cliff, does your heart rate speed up as your hands get sweaty? The answer’s probably yes. After all, it seems like a
15.08.24
Is Skydiving Safe? Find Out the Truth About the Risks of Skydiving
Skydiving is probably one of the most common bucket-list items across world. Us humans are drawn to it like a moth to a flame. But most people don’t think it’s worth the risk. Which raises
21.09.22
Skysurfer Breaks (His Own) World Record for Most Helicopter Spins
The world record for most helicopter spins while skysurfing has been broken once again, and by the same person who set the previous record, American flyer Keith Edward Snyder. Better known in the skydiving community
05.09.22
Upcoming Movie “HEX” Centers Around a Cursed Skydiving Maneuver
It seems skydivers are always trying to break records by upping the ante, whether it’s a 103-year-old woman hoping to become the oldest skydiver ever or flyers adding members to their jump aiming to net
09.08.22
33 Skydivers Break Record for Washington’s Largest Vertical Formation
Last week 38 skydivers from across North America traveled to the Shelton, Washington dropzone Skydive Kapowsin, attempting to break the Washington state record for the largest vertical formation. Previously set in 2016 with a 29-person
12.07.22
Canopy Pilots Speak Ahead of 2022 World Games
The World Games, which will take place from July 7th to July 17th, is the second-largest multi-sport event in the world (after the Olympic Games). The Games include more than 30 sports, including many relatively
20.06.22
103-Year-Old Woman Breaks Record for Oldest Tandem Skydiver
Rut Linnéa Ingegärd Larsson, of Sweden, has become the oldest person to jump out of an airplane. The 103-year-old jumped in tandem with instructor Joackim Johansson at Motala, Sweden’s Linköpings Fallskärmsklubb dropzone (don’t worry, we
10.06.22
Four Years After a (Preventable) Fatal Accident, Not Much Has Changed
Should rescue boats be on standby for all dropzones near water? Recent accidents in New Zealand are prompting calls for action. 27-year-old Tyler Nii died in January 2018 after he and his skydiving instructor crashed