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  • Tips for Skydiving in Cold Weather

    Jun 30

    Tips for Skydiving in Cold Weather

    Skydivers love to jump, but preparing to jump during the winter months is much different than jumping during the summer months. Some tips to help you jump safely in cold weather.

  • Falling vs Flying

    Jun 15

    Falling vs Flying

    Once you've earned your A-license the skydiving world is your oyster! Prepare to start learning tons, no matter what discipline you enter! Here we discuss your first major step of upping your skill to go from falling to FLYING !

  • Let's Talk About Tracking

    May 30

    Let's Talk About Tracking

    Tracking away from a formation is a valuable and necessary skill to keep both yourself and those you're jumping with, safe. Learn the intricacies of tracking!

  • Arrive Alive - 10 Tips To Keep You Alive

    May 15

    Arrive Alive - 10 Tips To Keep You Alive

    There is so much to learn in this amazing sport of ours! Even if you have 5,000 or 10,000 jumps, there's always something new. We chatted with several highly experienced jumpers and asked them to share some of their wisdom.... the points in this article are invaluable!

  • Balancing Skydiving and Life

    May 1

    Balancing Skydiving and Life

    How do you balance your passion and everyday life? When you get hooked to something as amazing as skydiving, it can be all encompassing.

  • Let’s Talk about Patterns

    Apr 15

    Let’s Talk about Patterns

    Flying a correct landing pattern is necessary to ensure you and those around you are safe! Some tips and thoughts about flying a good landing pattern!

  • Having Fun as a Couple: Skydiving Together

    Apr 1

    Having Fun as a Couple: Skydiving Together

    Looking to get more out of your two-way skydives? We offer some tips and drills to help you go beyond the typical zoo dive!

  • Skydiving with an Action Camera

    Mar 15

    Skydiving with an Action Camera

    If skydiving, you'll want to capture every angle of your skydive... and you should. Some insider thoughts about jumping with an action cam and the dangers it can pose.

  • What is Jump Run?

    Mar 1

    What is Jump Run?

    Thoughts on jump run, exit order and staying safe! Some jump run fundamentals every skydivers should know!

  • Buying Your First Rig: What To Know

    Feb 15

    Buying Your First Rig: What To Know

    You've just finished your AFF course and see the cost of renting a rig requires another hit to the credit card. Should you buy new gear? Not just yet.

  • Learning To FreeFly

    Feb 1

    Learning To FreeFly

    Think you're ready for free flying? Here are a few things to think about before going all out!

  • Skydiving Fun Facts

    Jan 15

    Skydiving Fun Facts

    Skydiving isn't in the world's spotlight as much as other extreme sports, but the records are mind-blowing. Click to learn more about the amazing facts about skydiving!

  • The History of Skydiving

    Jan 2

    The History of Skydiving

    Though the sport of skydiving is young, the history of how it began goes as far back as 1100!

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