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 »
Maktoum Madness: More Tunnel Magic
More madness and magic from Team Maktoum, fresh out of iFly Singapore. This video has inspired me to spend another 1,000 hours in the tunnel this week so I can pick up my game. Watch Video »
The Human Slingshot (Extended)
Some people might think that lying down on a board that shoots you hundreds of feet into the air within seconds is insane, but we happen to think it’s awesome! Who else thinks this should be part of AFF? Watch Video »
Project XRW: Dubai - The Ultimate Flight
Raise the Sky and Skydive Dubai present Project XRW: Dubai — an awe-inspiring film featuring the ultimate advanced mixed wingsuit-canopy flight. This world-class group of athletes fly an 11-way mixed flock, setting a new unofficial record; a 10-way vertical XRW flock; a three-stack of canopies with a wingsuiter docked underneath; side-by-side 2-stacks of canopies with... 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 »
Guinness World Record Hot Air Balloon Skydives
On February 10th, 2013, Skydive Dubai Desert Campus set two official Guinness World Records… 1) the most skydivers to jump from a hot air balloon simultaneously (25 skydivers), and 2) the most skydivers to jump from a hot air balloon during the same flight (40 skydivers). The third record was unofficial due to technical reasons:... Watch Video »
Solaris Freestyle at World Skydiving Championships
Freestyle is 1,000 percent awesome. We know that seems a bit exaggerated, but the gentlemen of Solaris are quite talented. Gymnastics in the air while donning a top hat? Yup, that just happened. I remember seeing videos of Merriah Eakins when I first started skydiving and I was blown away by what was possible in... 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 »
VIP In The Sky: Dubai EURO Sequentials 2013
Another year has come and gone, and Team Polte is back with another edit from the invite-only Dubai Euro Sequentials at Skydive Dubai. It’s nothing special, just a bunch of really talented skydivers shredding around the sky. Watch Video »
World Champion CRW Team: A Year In The Making
After taking first place at the 2012 World Parachuting Championships at Skydive Dubai, Kevin Techer, Hugues Orlianges and Rodolphe Pourcelot of the French National CRW team had a look back on their awesome year of training and competing. Great video and great accomplishment by these dedicated CRW dogs. Congrats guys! Watch Video »
The Wonderkid: 16 Years Old, 260 Jumps, Freefly Ni...
This might just seem like an ordinary freefly jump, unti you realize Mohammed Al Huraiz is only 16 years old and already has 260 jumps. And damn can this kid shred! I sure wish I had 260 jumps when I was 16 years old. Hell, I wish I was flying like this at 260 jumps.... Watch Video »
The Black Hole: BASE Jumping Into Darkness
Find out what happens when four top BASE jumpers from Skydive Dubai head to Majlis Al Jinn in Oman (the largest cave in the Middle East) to break a few records. Read the full story of the this amazing adventure here. 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 »
Friday Freakout: Parachute Sucked Into Wingsuit Bu...
A wingsuit, a burble and a slider-down opening with line dump at full speed. All rolled into one. That is all. No cutaway, but it sure looks like one helluva ride! For anyone interested in the details: he was flying a Tony Suit X-Bird, PD Spectre 97, 11.5 foot bridle, and a 30 inch PC.... 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 »
Skydive Dubai Winter Festival 2012 - Day 1
Skydive Dubai has been putting out some awesome videos lately, and this one is no exception. Here’s Day 1 of The Dubai Winter Festival 2012. This boogie will feature the Euro Sequentials, Atmonauti Record and daily load organizing by the finest of the skydiving world. While we wait for more of their daily videos, check... Watch Video »