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04 May 2021
If I was a Beginner Skydiver Again…
As a baby skydiver, beginner of the sport and newb to all things falling from planes, making mistakes and learning from them is part and parcel of the process of starting anything new. We've all be... -
02 February 2021
18 Levels of Swooping: Which one are you?
Swooping, it comes in many forms, abilities, delusions... we've listed the 18 levels of swooping below. We go from high to low in our levels of swooping. Starting with those skydivers that glide ac... -
20 January 2021
NZ Aerosports Beginner Series: Videos
For all our baby skydivers out there, this one's for you. The NZ Aerosports Beginner Series will be going through some of the common things we learn when we start out, with some helpful tips and tr... -
10 December 2020
NZ Aerosports Test Jumpers: An Introduction
Some might say they have the most exciting job at NZ Aerosports. You may even go so far as to say they have one of the most exciting jobs in the skydiving industry. Or the world. But what does a Te... -
19 November 2020
5 Examples of gear hook up mistakes
Skydive gear hook up mistakes happen. And when you consider this gear is gonna save your life, you'd think it would be a rare occurrence, but that's not the case. Over the years, our team at NZ Aer... -
15 October 2020
Crossfire 3 Review: The Art of Having Fun
"The transition and progression from the Safire 3 to Crossfire 3 was simple yet drummed excitement with its performance possibilities. As a self-confessed conservative canopy pilot, this sexy wing... -
11 October 2020
Managing energy levels in skydiving: 5 key ways
Alethia Austin gave a great webinar on managing energy levels in skydiving. If you missed it, you can check it out on our YouTube channel. We've taken the main points and put them into a blog artic... -
07 October 2020
Petra Review: Amazing piece of modern parachute engineering
"The Petra is an amazing piece of modern engineering. It took all NZ Aerosports knew about canopy piloting and pushed it so far forward that it created a new category of wings all on its own. It’s ... -
23 September 2020
Icarus Quarantine Diaries: The Videos
The Icarus Quarantine Diaries brought to you by our illustrious Icarus Testies. There were days, many days, where they weren't sure what was going on. Which, let's face it, is pretty standard for t... -
22 September 2020
Weatherhold Woogie 2020: Part 2 Videos
Back in March & April (was that this year? We can't remember...) we decided to hold the first ever Woogie (an online web boogie) to give all you skydivers something to occupy those endless quar... -
17 September 2020
Formation Skydiving: Top Tips for Beginner Skydivers
Yasmin Schuette, from the German all-female 4way FS team Skynamite, gives her top tips in formation skydiving. Read below to find out what canopy she jumps (and why), her journey into 4way FS and h... -
09 September 2020
Icarus Test Jump Diaries: The Videos
Normally reading someone's diary is a no no. Not here though. Our Icarus Testies have provided some of their top secret diary entries for you to check out. Our Icarus Test Jump Diaries videos are f... -
01 September 2020
10 skydiving Instagram accounts to follow
10 skydiving Instagram accounts to follow during 2020 Wanna follow some cool skydiving Instagram accounts? We've got you sorted! We went through our following list, followers and hashtag... -
26 August 2020
Get Current in Skydiving: 4 More Lessons
Our Icarus Testies have been putting together their top tips on how to get current in skydiving. We've had the first 6 lessons on gear checks, packing refreshment, and emergency procedures. Read on... -
19 August 2020
Style and Light in photography: Sharing Perspectives
10 world-class photographers give examples of style and light in photography If you haven’t read Sharing Perspectives in Photography: Composition, please check it out. It is well worth t... -
13 August 2020
Global crisis and a moment of truth
How is NZ Aerosports managing the global crisis? As a thank you for your continued trust and support, we want to be open and honest about how NZ Aerosports is managing during this global... -
05 August 2020
5 Ways Meditation Can Be Valuable in Skydiving
Meditation and it's benefits in skydiving Andrew Keir, a.k.a AK from AWOL, held a webinar on meditation, yoga and how to use those practices to benefit skydiving during our Weatherhold W... -
28 July 2020
Sharing perspectives in Photography: Composition
10 World-class skydive photographers share their perspectives Just like Fine Art, photography lends itself to personal interpretation. One person's masterpiece can be another person's ru... -
09 July 2020
6 Lessons on How to Get Current for Skydiving
As the world, skies and dropzones keep opening up to the new normal, the Chris's have put together a wee #IcarusBackToSky lesson plan for any time you need to get current, now or in the future. &n... -
12 June 2020
Dropzone life and COVID-19
Dropzone life during a global pandemic is... What is it actually? And what is it like to be a dropzone owner? To find out we caught up with Peter Mather, one of the owners of Sky High – Peterlee DZ... -
08 May 2020
Circle of Awareness – navigating a global crisis
It should come as no surprise that as skydivers, we deal with A LOT of anxiety. We're taught to check our "circle of awareness" from the very beginning to help keep calm and relaxed in a stressful ... -
01 May 2020
Strong enough to flare or not? Myths busted!
As females in a male-dominated sport, we’ve all heard it before. "You’re too weak to flare your parachute” or “you’re a girl, so you’re not strong enough to flare”. And then there's that classic ph... -
28 April 2020
10 Examples of Skydiving Mistakes
10 Real-Life Examples from World Class Canopy Pilots Who Learnt From Their Mistakes Pushing the boundaries can often lead to skydivers taking unnecessary risks. We asked 10 experienced can... -
24 April 2020
NZ Aerosports resumes operations April 28
She's still a little windy We have some positive news! NZ Aerosports resumes operations next week! Like most of the world, we've had a full on 'Level 4' lockdown here in New Zealand (cha... -
15 April 2020
Kian Bullock’s Guide to Taking Great Photos
Our very own Icarus Athlete, Kian Bullock, has put together a little guide on how to take great photos. He has skydived all over the world, providing us with some absolutely stunning images and mak... -
09 April 2020
Weatherhold Woogie 2020 | Part 1 Videos
NZ Aerosports' first ever Woogie! We're all in the same position across the globe for the first time ever, but who says we shouldn't be entertained during that time! The very rea... -
31 March 2020
JYRO Boogie 2020 | The Fun That Was Had
JYRO BOOGIE 2020 Hot damn, that was a mighty-fine weekend!! The one boogie that you'd still turn up to when the forecast was this bad, and it ended up being a few days of awesome weather... -
28 March 2020
That’s my favourite subject; ME!
“That’s my favourite subject; me!” was a line our Omnipotent Dictator, Jyro, was often fond of saying. So we thought we would use it to title a quiz competition we ran a few a couple weeks ago. All... -
25 March 2020
NEWS | Factory Weatherhold from 25/3
We went big...now we're going home. At 11.59pm on March 25, New Zealand moves to COVID-19 Alert Level 4. That's end-of-the-world-speak for "we about to lock that sh&t down!" All n... -
23 March 2020
24HR Lockdown Sale – 40% Off Stock Canopies!
SOLD OUT!! That sh$t went faster than toilet paper!! Thanks for playing guys 🖤 Hi Sky Family, It sure is crazy out there right now. Due to COVID-19, New Zealand has been alerted that... -
17 March 2020
NEWS | Weather Hold 2020
An open letter to the skydiving community Hi Icarus friends, On this worldwide weather hold brought about by COVID-19, our goal is to keep the NZ Aerosports family, friends and wi... -
05 February 2020
Ladies and their Gear Vol.1
We recently saw a lot of threads on social media about canopy choices, wingloadings, downsizing and specifically the challenges faced by ladies. We decided to start shining the light on this to try... -
16 January 2020
Catching up with Luci “Blah-Fairy” Martyn
NZ Aerosports' Omnipotent Dictatoress From tweeny dropzone kid to Executive Director of the world's coolest (ahem, not biased) Parachute Manufacturer, Luci "Blahfairy" Martyn is full o... -
13 January 2020
What’s New in 2020 | NZ Aerosports Research & Development
The game changers and cool new shit to be released this year. Watch out world. With Chris, Chris and Chris's debuts onto the big screen with our Summer of Live Facebook videos and infamous... -
An essay on Humble Pie and it's many flavours We've all been there. That moment you land your parachute and think "I shouldn't have done that". A wise man once said that the key to succe...
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24 December 2019
SkyArt Slider Comp WINNERS Announced!
You guys are a bunch of creative geniuses, top-effort-makers and s&%t hot designers. Who knew?! Or perhaps you're just bored in winter or had some rainy days at the dropzone. Either way, hats o... -
10 December 2019
21 Ways To Keep Your Canopy Looking Good!
Your shiny new canopy has arrived on your doorstep. You open the package eagerly, pull out the canopy and give a little squeal of delight! It's so new and crispy! The material crackles in your hand... -
04 December 2019
World Cup Triumph – Cedric Veiga Rios wins Gold
ICARUS CANOPIES' ATHLETES RIP IT UP ON THE POND It was a great turn out for the 10th FAI World Cup in Canopy Piloting with 101 competitors representing 24 countries. Billy Sharman and his team put... -
12 November 2019
SkyArt Slider Competition | #PimpMySlider2019
Sliders. We need them. But you know what we need more? SkyArt sliders. Make them serious. Make them sexy. Make them silly. Make them stunning. Make them your own with our SkyArt Slider comp. Us... -
25 July 2019
Kraken Review: A Kraken Good Wingsuit Canopy
The Kraken has finally been released! Almost the longest product release in Icarus Canopies history (beaten only by Petra’s infamous 3 year debut), this is the wingsuit canopy you have literally be... -
29 April 2019
Safire 3 Review: Lady Safina, How I Love Thee
Jill Grantham is a travelling gypsy from Australia with 1900 jumps and 12 years in the sport. She has hair like Rapunzel, a penchant for lords and ladies and is as sweet as her favourite candy. Che... -
29 April 2019
Aftermarket Linesets
From your concerned Kiwi parents... We would like to talk about one of the many metaphorical elephants in the room when it comes to gear servicing. There is always hot debate about how long a... -
04 February 2019
25 Ways to Become a Better Canopy Pilot
Lots of people decide to quit skydiving because of their canopy skills—they're afraid of injury or perhaps just the embarrassment of a bad landing. And statistics show that the most hazardous part ... -
03 February 2019
Downsizing checklist for skydivers
"So I came up with a downsizing checklist of canopy control skills everyone should have before downsizing. Some are survival skills - being able to flat turn would have saved half a dozen people th... -
05 February 2018
Canopy Flight versus Canopy Ride
I was inspired to write this article on "canopy flight versus canopy ride" by the tales of Ike Arus in the Skysailor magazine (HGFA Publication). He was a new pilot who had driven to the airfield t... -
05 February 2018
World Meet 2016: A short story by Jyro
So there we are in the world meet... Skydive Chicago world championships 2016... Attila was there with his whole family and I was recovering from Burning Man... We were there to relax, recover, cat...
