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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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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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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... -
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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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... -
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...