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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 suc...
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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!
How to care for your canopy 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! ... -
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
Introduction 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 hav... -
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 favorite candy. W... -
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 – By Bill Von Novak
While I was an S+TA, I spent a considerable amount of time telling people they shouldn't be loading their canopies so heavily. 90% of the time it didn't work. Skydivers can have a bit of an ego, an... -
05 February 2018
Flight versus Ride
I was inspired to write this by the tales of Ike Arus in the Skysailor magazine (HGFA Publication). He was a new pilot who had driven to the airfield to take delivery of his first ever, brand new a... -
05 February 2018
Jyro and Attila’s World Meet 2016
A short story by Jyro. So there we are... Skydive Chicago world championships 2016... Attila was there with his whole family and I was recovering from Burning Man... We were there to relax, recove...
