Exclusive TED Talks: Fly With The Jetman, Yves Ros...
The Jetman himself, Yves Rossy, took the stage at a recent TED Talks to share a powerful short film about his experience and accomplishments in his jet-powered wing. With 4 small turbine engines strapped to his back and a max speed of nearly 190 MPH (approx. 300 km/h), how could Yves not smile from ear... Watch Video »
The Skydiving Dream
This isn’t your typical fast-paced skydiving video. It’s kinda like a dream and reminds me of Experience Human Flight and Experience Zero Gravity. Watch Video »
New Skydiving Toy: The Wingman Cam
Who needs Goose or Jester from Top Gun when you have the Wingman Cam, a new flying camera platform (FCP) for GoPro cameras (or any other small format cameras). Although it’s used primarily by paragliders, Jeff Provenzano of the Red Bull Air Force takes his new toy out for a few spins on a parachute... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Parachute Opens, Catches On Plane...
As the saying goes, “Plan the jump and jump the plan.” But sometimes a jump just doesn’t go according to plan. Like when your parachute deploys in the door and wraps around the tail of the plane, tossing you around like a puppet on strings. This video, as well as the premature parachute opening on... Watch Video »
The Nordic Meet 2011
17 friends. 4 hours in the tunnel. 3 days of skydiving. The result: a group of friends pushing the limits and some sick flying at The Nordic Meet 2011! TNM is an annual invitational skydiving event organized by Martin Kristensen and hosted at Skydive Voss in Norway. Watch Video »
Don't You Know They're Loko?!
Who you tryin’ to get crazy with esé? Don’t you know they’re 4Loko?! If you’re going to win 1st place in the Advanced Class of VFS at the 2011 USPA Nationals, you better have a kick ass year-end team video… and STF 4Loko delivers. Congrats to Angela Tara Hsu, Chris Ash, Brett McVay, Todd Sellers... Watch Video »
She Can Fly: Hot Air Ballon Fly-By
There’s nothing hotter than a hot French woman flying by a hot air balloon in a wingsuit. Except maybe wearing a wingsuit on a hot day. Following the “I Believe I Can Fly” documentary about highlining and BASE jumping, director Sebastien Montaz-Rosset just finished shooting this documentary about professional female BASE jumper Géraldine Fasnacht. Watch Video »
Fly Like Brick: Aerobatic Wingsuit Flying
Aerobatic wingsuit flying is kinda like figure skating. Except it’s way more badass with a wingsuit in the sky instead of skates and glitter. Never mind. It’s nothing like figure skating. Congrats to Jarno Cordia and Alejandro Lopez Arce of team Fly Like Brick — a wingsuit skydiving team — for taking 1st place at... Watch Video »
Skydiving Car: First Test Drive In Freefall
The über talented Steve and Sara Curtis, Greg Gasson and Joe Jennings took the Chevy Sonic on its first skydiving adventure in the Arizona desert. And apparently Chevy’s new Wile E. Coyote option — a massive parachute — works as advertised. I call “shotgun” on the next jump! Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Surprise!... Canopy Collision
Losing your helmet in freefall is never fun (watch closely at the 0:03 mark). Neither is a canopy collision/wrap immediately after dumping your main. This video is from the good ‘ol days — 1989 — back when, apparently, tracking away at break-off was only a suggestion. Oh well, nice video. Watch Video »
200-Way Record Attempt Over California
Following yesterday’s photo of the 200-way exit, this is Craig O’Brien’s video of 200 of the world’s most talented skydivers attempting to break the California state record at Skydive Perris in October 2011 (submission as an official record is still pending). Congrats to everyone on the jump! Craig, that’s some badass backslididing at break-off. Watch Video »
Flying First Class
Why fly economy when you can fly first class with Babylon Freefly — the real rock ‘n rollas — at Skydive Empuriabrava in Spain. You’d almost think these guys are experienced skydivers or something. Watch Video »
Best Idea Ever… Swoop 'n Slide
No, really! Best. Idea. Ever. What better way to cool off on a hot summer’s day at Skydive Arizona than to swoop a 200-foot slip and slide. Just another day at the office for Niklas Daniel of AXIS Flight School — the same guy responsible for setting his parachute on fire and skydiving with a... Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Skydiver Almost Hits Plane
Skydivers and planes go together like parachutes and gravity… except when planes fly along jump run when it’s time to pull. It’s a good thing parachutes and gravity still work well together, because that’s the only thing stopping this guy from hitting the plane in freefall. Have you ever had a close call like this... Watch Video »
Skydiving Fun in the Everglades
Chris Regan put together this collection of tracking jumps, heli jumps, hybrid jumps, freeflying, swooping, and tons-o-fun at the 2011 Everglades Boogie at Skydive Air Adventures in Clewiston, Florida. When and where was the last boogie you went to? Watch Video »
Freestyle World Championship by Team Akrostyle
Team Akrostyle took first place at the 2010 World Skydiving Championships in Menzelinsk, Russia. You’ll also want to check out Team USA’s freefly routine and Volare Freefly Team’s free routine/speed round at this event. Which of those videos is your fave? Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Dumb and Dumber, Dirty Low Pull
This is ninety seconds of dumb and dumber. At least he realized how dumb this was and hopefully learned from it. In other news, I’ve heard AADs save lives, and rumor has it that flaring helps for soft landings. I still think this insane dirty low pull is the lowest I’ve ever seen — it’s... Watch Video »
Skydiving... With A Bowling Ball!
When Niklas Daniel isn’t setting his parachute on fire with gas and gun powder, he’s having fun in the sky (as if exploding canopies weren’t fun enough). Niklas got great footage of this off-site jump with a bowling ball at the 8th annual Mother Of All Boogies at Skydive Moab. Do you think it was... Watch Video »
Skydivers: The Real Rock 'n Rolla
Thanks to Will Penny and Tinkerfilms for putting together this great clip of the world-class skydiving team, Babylon Freefly, at Skydive Empuriabrava in Spain. In case you missed their other videos in the past, check out Babylon Freefly’s workshop and the Lyon boogie. Watch Video »
Friday Freakout: Parachute Catches Fire, Goes BOOM...
Legendary skydive cinematographer Joe Jennings was asked to coordinate a burning parachute stunt for a music video. Normally they soak the parachute in gasoline and build an ignition switch. But the first attempt didn’t work, so they added gun powder and closed off the front cells to prevent the fuel from drying out too quickly.... Watch Video »