New Skydiving Exit: The Hot-Dog
This is a first: the hot-dog exit. Four people link together as the “bun” and one lucky guy or gal squeezes in the middle as the “street meat.” Now you have something new to try this weekend. Give it a shot and report back to us on Monday with the outcome. Watch Video »
Funny Farm 2012: The Australian Outback
You love boogies, I love boogies, we all love boogies. Funny Farm is a skydiving invitational boogie that takes place at Roger Mulckey’s farm in the Australian Outback. He brings in the planes, people and supplies (including heeps of beer) which sets the stage for a very interesting week of jumping and partying. Thanks to... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Trapped Altimeter, Hard One-Hande...
Some days things just don’t go your way. This poor skydiver was having one of those bad days. First, the freefly tube was spinning him around like a top. Then, his altimeter gets trapped in his risers on deployment. And finally, he steers one-handed and lands super hard in a ditch. In a situation like... Watch Video »
GoPro Survives 12,500ft Freefall Without Case, Fil...
WARNING: The majority of this footage is seizure-inducing and may cause your eyes to bleed. We all know GoPro Hero cameras are bomb-proof. Just ask the dude who had a scary head-down premature opening and lost his GoPro from from 10,000ft. But this video takes 1st place in the OMGWTFLMAO department. Not only does his... Watch Video »
Happy... Happy... Birthday Balloon Jump
Never made a balloon jump but want to? Check this one out. This video takes us through the whole balloon jump experience — from all angles and all jumpers. Put it to some chill music and, just like exiting off the side, you get a peaceful little compilation with fun flipping. Happy balloon jump birthday! Watch Video »
The Original Plane-to-Plane Skydive by Troy Hartma...
I’d love to do a plane-to-plane skydive! I mean, it just looks cool, fun, and totally doable. I’m sure it took a ton of coordination and timing, and I’m sure it was NOT easy, but Troy Hartman makes it look smooth. The smile after he secures himself in the second plane… yeah, that’s the ticket.... Watch Video »
Mini Wingsuit. Slingshot. Monkeys CAN Fly!
Now I think I’ve seen just about everything. Who cares about pigs… monkeys CAN fly! Well, assuming our furry little friend has a mini wingsuit and a slingshot. Disclaimer: no humans were hurt in the making of this video. Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: 3 Parachutes + 1 Skydiver = Nasty...
Man, you can never have too much nylon! Too right! And not only does he survive being wrapped up in three canopies (including his reserve), but he steers that mess with his right hand and his left foot to land safely in a field. True story. What a BADASS! Watch Video »
ILS Presents: The 138-Way Vertical World Record
Here’s our take on Summerfest 2012 at Skydive Chicago, including some after-hours shenanigans and, most importantly, the new 138-way vertical world record. Huge thanks to everyone who submitted footage to us, and to our video ninja Brad Womack for such an epic edit. We put a lot of work into making this video, so please... Watch Video »
Designing Parachutes Is Super Easy. Just Ask PD.
It’s no secret Performance Designs makes some of the best canopies on the market, but who knew it was this easy?! Lots of Red Bull, playing with scissors, and a little fire. Everyone and their brother should be making parachutes. Watch Video »
Skydiving... With A Shark!!!
Sharks have evolved, so if you’re afraid of both heights and sharks… hide!!! Watch Video »
Rise And Shine, The Hot Air Balloon Is Ready!
Sure, I love skydiving. And balloon jumps are always fun. But I’m usually still dead asleep at 6am. Just sayin’. Here’s a short moody edit by Jarno Cordia of Fly Like Brick on a sweet balloon jump during the 2012 wingsuit competition and boogie in Siofok, Hungary. Watch Video »
Boogie Times. Good Times. All The Time.
Sadly, summer’s over and PBD — post boogie depression — might be setting in for some of you. But fear not. You can skydive vicariously through this footage from the Mimizan, Pau Kristal and Attaka boogies in Europe. Relax, pop a Prozac, and watch this (repeat as needed). Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Pilot Chute Catches On Plane. Wat...
Another visual reminder to watch your handles in the plane! This skydiver’s pilot chute gets caught on the inside of the skyvan door. Luckily it wasn’t a caravan or otter where the parachute can get caught on the tail of the plane, like this guy. Watch your HANDLES! Watch YOUR handles! WATCH YOUR HANDLES! Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Skydiver vs. Parachute, Deadly Co...
Videos like this don’t usually exist. The reason? Most people would be dead after hitting a canopy in freefall. The upper guy struck the lower guy with both hands on his way by in freefall. I’ve posted some collision close calls in the past, but this is as close as it gets and still living... Watch Video »
"Free" Flying - Summer Skydiving In Shorts-n-Tshir...
There’s just something really fun about flying in shorts and t-shirts… it’s like you’re goofing off even more than you already are. Sometimes I organize shorts-n-tshirt tracks, or whatever else, because it’s just fun. Try it sometime, if you haven’t already. This video from Varial Freefly speaks to that kind of “free” flying fun. And... Watch Video »
GoPro + Red Bull + Kirby = Amazing Air Show Stunt
The 2012 EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a tremendous event. So it comes as no surprise that Kirby Chambliss and the Red Bull Air Force bring it hard with sweet aerial skills by planes and people. Wingsuits being circled by a stunt plane? We’ll take it. Watch Video »
Safe Skydiving Antics: Condoms In Freefall
Skydiving antics… never fails. In this episode, Team Go4It experiment with condoms in freefall. Yup, you read that correctly. What did they discover? That 120 mph wind is in fact too much. They explode. True story. Well, unless you put the condom on a banana in freefall. Pretty ridiculous (and educational, right?), and therefore worth... Watch Video »
Flocking Adventures Through Industrial Haze
Wingsuit flocks are always fun times. Wingsuit instructor extraordinaire Scotty Burns captured more flocking fun in Florida, including a few flights through some puffy industrial haze. If you’re into wingsuits, when did you start and what suit are you flying? Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Oh-No Hop-n-Pop!
This is pretty much what you don’t want to do on a hop-n-pop. BUT, what she did do right is get a parachute out over her head and landed safely. Primo, numero uno, most important thing. Great. And here are some tips on how to improve: 1) get further forward in the door so you’re... Watch Video »