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 …
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04.05.22
Fatal Accident May Spur Change for Popular NZ Drop Zone
British skydiver Sarah-Jane Bayram died March 10, after being involved in a mid-air collision while skydiving over Muriwai Beach in Auckland, New Zealand during high winds. Bayram reportedly voiced concerns about strong winds prior to …
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04.05.22
Red Bull “Plane Swap” Ends in Crash, FAA Investigation
On Sunday, April 24, veteran skydivers and cousins Andy Farrington and Luke Aikins attempted to become the first to successfully swap planes mid-air unassisted, a feat most of us wouldn’t imagine ever seeing outside of …
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24.03.22
The Science of Flight Only Adds to Alexey Galda’s Love for Wingsuiting
Chicago’s Alexey Galda is one of the most talented wingsuit flyers in the world. He’s been flying for over a decade and has served as a member of the U.S. National Wingsuit Team since 2016, …
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04.03.22
American Skydiver and Skateboarder Josh Neuman Killed in Iceland Plane Crash
American influencer Josh Neuman was killed on February 3 in a plane crash in Iceland along with three others: Tim Alings (27), Nicola Bellavia (32), and Haraldur Diego (49), the plane’s pilot. The group’s plane …
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21.02.22
Double Amputee Skydiver Prepares for His First Paralympics
Five years ago, 32-year-old Canadian Tyler Turner was in the hospital, after what his website calls “a freak crash during an otherwise routine landing.” “I had a bad landing,” Turner told Revelstoke Review. “Nobody really …
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11.02.22
Jackass’ Steve-O Was Terrified of Skydiving… Until He Pulled this Disgusting Stunt
Twenty years after the first Jackass movie premiered in 2002, you’d probably think Johnny Knoxville and Co. would have thrown in the towel. Wrong. Sure, everyone has a few more wrinkles, fat rolls, and gray …
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03.02.22
British Skydiving Team Prepares for World Championships in October
Britain’s top 4-way open skydiving team is preparing for action in the 2022 Parachuting World Championships come fall. The competition, which is held every two years, will take place in Eloy, Arizona, lasting from October …
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15.05.18
How to Book the Perfect Tandem Skydive
Once you’ve decided that you’d like to make your first skydive, it’s time to take the most difficult step in the first jump process: booking a skydive. In this how-to guide, we take you through …