Canopy piloting

Aerodynamics for Dummies: The Drag

January 12, 2023
Julien PEELMAN

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 […]

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10 Things About Canopy Flocking

August 23, 2022
Zack Rosser

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 […]

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Aerodynamics for Dummies: What is lift?

May 31, 2022
Julien PEELMAN

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 […]

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Flying Habits to Start for Highly Effective Canopy Pilots

May 17, 2022
Jen

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 […]

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Best Skydiving Stunts: 3 Examples from JYRO Athletes

November 14, 2021
Jen

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 […]

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Inclusivity in skydiving: Robin Harris gives her insight

August 20, 2021
Jen

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 […]

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18 Levels of Swooping: Which one are you?

February 2, 2021
Shannon

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 across the water with seemingly no effort. Think Cornelia, Cedric, Nick, Jeffro. And then head through the levels from your toggle stabbers right down to beginner skydivers. Have a read and see if you can identify yourself.

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10 Examples of Skydiving Mistakes

April 28, 2020
Jen

Pushing the boundaries can often lead to skydivers taking unnecessary risks. We asked 10 experienced canopy pilots to give examples of mistakes they made and […]

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World Cup Triumph – Cedric Veiga Rios wins Gold

December 4, 2019
Jen

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 […]

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25 Ways to Become a Better Canopy Pilot

February 4, 2019
Shannon

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 of a skydive begins once a jumper is under a fully functioning canopy. But don’t let a lack of knowledge or skill keep you from the sport that you love—there are many ways to improve your confidence and safety under canopy. Even the people who win medals and dazzle crowds will tell you that they, too, have room for improvement.

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Downsizing checklist for skydivers

February 3, 2019
Attila Csizmadia

“So I came up with a downsizing checklist of canopy control skills everyone should have before downsizing. Some are survival skills – being able to […]

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Canopy Flight versus Canopy Ride

February 5, 2018
Shannon

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). […]

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