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12 January 2023
Aerodynamics for Dummies: The Drag
Aerodynamics for Dummies is back! Our second lesson from Professor Peelman is taking on the Dark Side of the Force (feel free to read that in a Darth Vader voice). Drag, friends, is truly on the da... -
23 August 2022
10 Things About Canopy Flocking
As a canopy manufacturer, we're all about getting the most out of your canopy. Amazingly enough, we aren't just about swooping. There is plenty of different ways to enjoy flying around the sky unde... -
31 May 2022
Aerodynamics for Dummies: What is lift?
We've got our lab coats, safety goggles and pens at the ready - it's time for some science sh%t. Julien Peelman (our Brain Child) has put his teaching hat on to take us through a series of lessons ... -
Are you just out of AFF? Got your A license and are buzzing to get stuck in? Or have you been devoting all your time in learning new skills in freefall, but your canopy skills could do with some re...
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14 November 2021
Best Skydiving Stunts: 3 Examples from NZA Athletes
Holy Skydiving Stunt, Batman! We got in touch with 3 of our athletes to give us their best skydiving stunt stories. 3 skydives by 3 athletes but all very different from each one. Scotty performing ... -
20 August 2021
Inclusivity in skydiving: Robin Harris gives her insight
Robin Harris, canopy pilot, lover of XRW and all-round Badass gives her insight into inclusivity in skydiving. Directly taken from the article written by Melanie Curtis for WSN (Women's Skydiving N... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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...