With more dropzones then days of the year, deciding where to skydive in the USA can be a tough decision. So if you’re looking for a rundown of the best US dropzones, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s the…
Take a seat and get comfortable, my high-flying friend. It’s time to talk about, well, taking a seat and getting comfortable. Are you one of those pilots who does a nail-biting amount of tugging and shimmying on the way into…
Maybe you’re about to buy your first acro wing, looking at competition-level XC or sniffing around for the next DHV class in the series. It’s hard not to want a higher-performance paragliding wing – new nylon sure is pretty –…
Have you ever gotten off at the wrong bus stop? Probably. But did you turn around and blame the bus driver for your mistake? Probably not. As a skydiver, however, you’ve probably done exactly that – by exiting the plane…
There are few things more debatable in pilots’ nylon-addled conversations than this: what’s the best paragliding holiday destination to spend your hard-earned vacation time? Since I travel full-time as an airtime-hungry location independent, I’m asked this question a lot. For…
Are you a set-it-and-forget-it skydiver? I’ve got news for you: your packer’s job is to get your parachute into your magical backpack, not to maintain your skydiving gear. You’ll need to take a more proactive role if you want your…
Why jump at Midwest Freefall? Well, because it balances excellent facilities with a friendly, laid-back, community-centered vibe. The atmosphere is as warm as a family living room, but one with all the skydiving trimmings. There’s cosy carpeted indoor packing, space…
Why jump at the Long Island Skydiving Center? If you’re staying in New York City, then it’s a simple matter of convenience. Uniquely in the region, you don’t even need a car to stop by this DZ from the Big Apple,…
Why jump at Skydive South Shore? The answer is simple: views, views and more views. The panorama from the air at Skydive South Shore includes 360˚ vistas of the Gotham skyline, Fire Island, the Hamptons and the Atlantic Ocean. It’s…
Why jump at Jump Town? For one, it’s one of the world’s most unique skydiving operations. Jump Town Skydiving boasts some serious historical significance: it was America’s very first commercial skydiving location making it the oldest dropzone in the USA.…
Why jump at Skydive the Wasatch? For two main reasons: Gorgeous views and an authentic community spirit. The ride to altitude skims the snow-capped all-season playground of the Wasatch Front, providing every skydive with a postcard backdrop for an incredible…
Not all backpacks in Australia contain a week’s worth of socks and a small selection of stuffed koalas for the folks back home. Some of them are magical: the kind with parachutes folded carefully inside. Most carriers of the former…
Want your first skydive to be comfortable as well as thrilling? Then listen up. You’ll need to look beyond the oversimplified information you already have. Most tandem skydiving operations give some version or other of the same spiel. Namely to…
When you’re setting up a paraglider, the ‘don’ts’ are often as important as the ‘dos’. That’s why its important to familiarise yourself with our paragliding launch guide before you go. If you’re a newer pilot, here are the six most…
Getting your first skydiving gear is a Christmas-morning moment. For the first time, you have a brand-new (or new-to-you) rig, a cozy helmet that hasn’t been worn by every tandem passenger since 1986 and an altimeter that doesn’t look like…
France’s Chamonix Valley may be famous for the legendarily dramatic downhill skiing on its surrounding peaks – Mont Blanc, for example – but the resort’s world-renowned snow invites less-vertical, more-aerial playtime as well. This Chamonix snowkiting guide will hopefully prove…
