FRIENDS (Vol. 1): Living the Dream
Can you say “Living the Dream?” I believe that phrase might have just been coined to describe Maktoum. And the pancaked open accordian line thingy-ma-bob that seems to be rotating in both directions? I mean, seriously, is that even a move?! Wow. Just wow. I’m a believer in this dream for sure! Nobody pinch me. Watch Video »
Palm Power: Fun Flying Over The Desert
I know, I know, another great video from Dubai. Sigh. But really, they’re doing all kinds of fun stuff over there. And now that my favorite pilot has up and moved to the desert and is now rubbing elbows with His Highness on the regular, I fully expect to see shots of Dean in Dubai... Watch Video »
Sky Ninjas: Team Hayabusa at Mondial 2012
A tribute to Belgium 4-way FS Team Hayabusa, featuring their jaw-dropping talent at the 2012 World Championships in Dubai (watch the highlights here). Nobody can say belly flying looks boring after watching this video. Bow-chica-wow-WOW! It’s fast, fun and friggin’ awesome. Respect. Watch Video »
Taking Skydiving To The Next Level... Check.
So, um…. yeah, meanwhile back at Skydive Dubai… this just happened. Taking skydiving to the next level. Check. Watch Video »
Skyscraper Swooping: Flying Between Buildings
This isn’t something you see very often, but Jeff Provenzano of the Red Bull Air Force had another opportunity to fly his parachute around some massive buildings in Dubai. Oh, and he lands on the side of a highway! No big deal. Now check out this footage from Jeffro’s first urban swooping project in Dubai. Watch Video »
Live In The Sun, Where I Belong
Not to be pedantic, but it’s not really “winter” when you live in constant sunshine and play in the sky all year round. Just sayin’. Sure, I might be a little jealous considering I’m wearing a scarf and thick gloves as I write this post, but I digress. Here are the highlights from Day 2... Watch Video »
Jetsetter: Skydiving In Dubai, Germany, and Norway
Wouldn’t it be nice to travel from country to country, city to city and do nothing but skydive? It’s called living the dream and Dave Reader is doing just that. Follow Dave as he travels from Skydive Dubai, to Indoor Skydiving Bottrop in Germany, to the Voss Vind tunnel in Norway. If you were a... Watch Video »
Atmonauti World Record: Skydive Dubai's Winter Fes...
A new Atmonauti World Record was set during the Dubai Winter Festival at Skydive Dubai. Part one of this series highlights the best jumps made over the Palm Jumeirah. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this series. Watch Video »
The Palm 3: Mini Maktoum
This is the last of The Palm trilogy (watch part one and part deux), featuring Mini Maktoum — the next generation of flyers who are going to change the game. These kids are 6, 7, 8 years old and already shredding it. Around the 8-minute mark. The rest of the video is awesome too, but... Watch Video »
Fierce Freeflying In Dubai (Invite-Only Event)
Some foreign faces and flying I recognize in this video! I see Finns and Brits and Swedes just to name a few. A small but skilled group tearing up the skies at the Dubai Sequentials, an invite-only event over Skydive Dubai. The inside flying is fierce and the outside video is creative as hell. Very... Watch Video »
World-Class Skydiving: Hayabusa Does Dubai
All Belgians all the time. That’s what this video is about. And more specifically, Belgians at Skydive Dubai. All joking aside, this video is a kickass compilation of a truly kickass team: Hayabusa. Most footage of them doing what they do best, 4-way formation skydiving, sliced up with some cool angles and other little bits... Watch Video »
Call of Dubai: Modern Freefall
Matti Miilumäki of Team Polte had a blast at the 2011 invite-only Dubai Sequentials, and his teammate Lauri Aapro put together this sick edit to rub it in our face. This is the event as seen through Polte’s eyes. If you’re looking for more footage from Team Polte’s perspective, check out their awesome year-end video. Watch Video »
Effin' Epic Exits
Who would’ve thought tandem skydive exits could be as epic as the trailer for the movie ’300′?! Watch Video »
He Swoops, He Scores!
Brice Bernier doing Accuracy on his JVX at the 3rd annual Dubai International Parachuting Championship (DIPC) at Skydive Dubai. Photo by Shannon Seyb of NZ Aerosports / Icarus Canopies. View Photo »
The Last Skydive: 20-way Canopy Formation in Dubai...
Following the photo of the practice run, this is the 20-way canopy formation on the last jump for the closing ceremony at the 3rd annual Dubai International Parachuting Championship (DIPC) at Skydive Dubai. Photo by Bruno Brokken. View Photo »
Funny "Planking" Skydive Exit
In an attempt to outdo the flying crane exit, Nasser Al Neyadi pulled off a new “planking” skydive exit over the Palm Islands at Skydive Dubai. I assume he climbed on the roof and slid off — kind of like a slip ‘n slide from 13,000 feet. How fun! You should also check out video... View Photo »
Wingsuit Flying Over The Palm Islands in Dubai
Luigi Cani flying his wingsuit over the Palm Islands at Skydive Dubai. Photo by Craig O’Brien. View Photo »
Friday Freakout: Nasty Horseshoe Malfunction Aroun...
Nothing like a nasty horseshoe malfunction wrapping around your foot and ruining your clean pair of underwear at the same time, then cutting away while upside down and landing with the main still in the bag and wrapped around your foot. Now he’ll need a reserve re-pack and a new pair of underwear. Shitty deal... Watch Video »
Sunset Swooping Silhouette
What a great way to end the day at Skydive Dubai: skydiving and then swooping the beach at sunset in Dubai. Photo by Stephanie Strange. Also check out Sunset Skydiving Silhouette and Swooping The Beach in Dubai. View Photo »
Swooping The Beach in Dubai
Apparently swooping the pond is for chumps when you can swoop the Arabian Sea on a beach in Dubai. Photo by Stephanie Strange. View Photo »