No Pond? Swoop The Puddle!
As skydivers, we usually don’t like rainy days… unless your DZ doesn’t have a pond to swoop. Then you pray for rain and swoop the puddle(s) once the clouds clear. This was another entry in Icarus Canopies’ Summer Photo Competition. Photo by Stephanie Schwarz. View Photo »
S.A.F.E = Stupid And F**king Extreme
What could possibly go wrong? Anthony White — a newbie to big wall BASE jumping, with a hangover — takes Lonnie Bissonnette — a paraplegic — for a ride on a big wall BASE jump in Norway. Next time, I want to see you do this blindfolded Anthony! Photo via Lonnie Bissonnette. View Photo »
Will Swoop For Beer
Filip Morén swooping for beer at Skydive Näsinge in Sweden. If this is Filip’s first time swooping for beer, then that’s more free beer! Oh, the vicious cycle. Photo by Trond R. Teigen. What do you think: did he catch it or drop it? View Photo »
The PD Factory Team Is Training Hard. Are You?
The World Cup is under way and the PD Factory Team is training hard with their patented P90Exit workout. Great form, JT. Great form. Are you training this hard? Watch Video »
Extreme Skydiving Thumb-War
1, 2, 3, 4… Natanie declares an extreme thumb-war! Could this possibly be the first-ever skydiving thumb-war? Even if it’s not the first or they’re just holding hands, I don’t really care… Natanie wins. Sorry Mark, I’m sure you understand. Photo by Mark Keller. View Photo »
Pass The Dutchie Up The Freefly Line
Clearly Mike was thinking about more important things on this freefly jump at Skydive Burnaby. Photo by Bill Ackford. Let’s all play sing-along in the comments, one line at a time. I’ll start… “This generation rules the nation, with version…” View Photo »
Fun "Inverted" RW Skydiving
AJ and Boz do some “inverted” RW skydiving at Skydive Burnaby in Wainfleet, Ontario. All goes well, sort of… Boz ends up on his belly every time he tries to flip on his back — like a real badminton birdie. This looks like tons-o-fun! Now let’s see an inverted 8-way :) Watch Video »
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 »
Baby Does Belly Flying in Wind Tunnel
There’s a new skydiving kid on the block. This cute 3 year old tries belly flying for the first time in the wind tunnel at SkyVenture Colorado. Watch out Skywalkers, this kid is going to give you some stiff competition in the next 15 to 20 years. Watch Video »
That's My Scared Face!
You all remember Marshall Miller of the GoPro Bomb Squad — the man responsible for BASE jumping off the Church Office Building in Salt Lake City. Well have you ever wondered what Marshall looks like when he’s scared while BASE jumping? Here it is. Do you think this beats “That’s My Oh Face!” I posted... View Photo »
Swooping A Camel In The Desert. True Story.
Jonathan Tagle of the PD Factory Team swoops past a camel — seemingly running for its life — on his paramotor in the Dubai desert. I’m sure PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) would have a thing or two to say if they saw this, but f*ck ‘em if they can’t take a... Watch Video »
Cloud Bunny: Roberta Mancino
I’m sure you’ve heard the term ski bunny or Playboy bunny, but Roberta Mancino is neither. She’s a cloud bunny. Literally. She wore pink bunny ears on the 5-way sit train exit at the 2010 Puerto Escondido Boogie. Maybe “sky bunny” works better for this pic? What do you think? View Photo »
Friday Freakout: We've Got A Screamer
This girl is still game for her tandem jump, but she screams her ass off on the way to the door. This is a pretty tame “screamer” compared to the grown man crying before his tandem or the woman freaking out on her tandem exit. What do you think… at what point should a tandem... Watch Video »
Now That's Love
Lars Mährholz pimping the German flag and colors to show love for his team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Rumor has it Lars landed with this flag instead of his canopy. View Photo »
Baby Got Back-flying
He isn’t exactly backflying. Nor is he really a baby. But the dude’s wearing a massive diaper, or shorts that look like a diaper. Either way, it made me smile. Photo via Galo Chan. Click the ‘LIKE’ button if this made you smile, too! View Photo »
Sex vs. Rig... Which Would You Choose?
Decisions, decisions. Hot sex in a hotel room or sleeping with your new rig? Clearly, choosing the rig was a smart move; this pic won the “People’s Choice” award in Icarus Canopies by NZ Aerosports‘s 2011 Summer Photo Competition. Photo by Dalibor Konopáč and Martin Páník. Of course, in reality, you’d never pass up an... View Photo »
Freak On A Motha F**ckin' Boat!
An hilarious raft jump by Freakfly and friends at Parachute School of Toronto (PST). I’m not sure what’s funnier — Freak wearing a scuba mask, snorkel and swim cap, or that he used the song “I’m on a Boat” from the SNL skit with T-Pain. “This ain’t Sea World, this is real as it gets.... Watch Video »
Skydiving in Pajamas?
Ok, so they’re not pajamas. But do you notice anything (else) wrong with this pic? Juan Antonio Escobar was still a good sport about posing for the shot. Photo by Carlos Acosta. View Photo »
Friday Freakout: Deer In The Headlights
This first-time tandem is frozen stiff… like dear in the headlights. I guess he thought keeping his mouth open that wide would help slow him down. Now someone get this kid a glass of water. My all-time favorite tandem clip is this hilarious tandem skydive reaction. How scared — or relaxed — were you on... Watch Video »
Space Jam: Basketball in Freefall
Turkey’s National Parachute Team makes the Harlem Globetrotters look a little boring, don’t you think? More importantly, I need to fly with Turkish Airlines more often… apparently they let you jump out of planes if you bring your rig (and basketball gear) as carry-on. Watch Video »