Drag gets a bad reputation in aerodynamics. It slows things down, fights efficiency, and sounds like the villain in the physics story. But for skydivers? […]
Read moreSo you’ve been hanging out at the DZ for a while and gotten to know a few skydivers. You get chatting about what you love […]
Read moreAs a canopy manufacturer, we’re all about helping skydivers get the most out of their parachutes. And while we love a good swoop, there’s more […]
Read moreLift is the aerodynamic force that helps a parachute fly instead of simply falling straight down. In skydiving, lift is created when a canopy […]
Read moreHighly effective canopy pilots build good habits long before they need them. Small actions like reading conditions, reviewing landings, visualising flights, and managing canopy traffic […]
Read moreWanna know all about research and development and tales from our JYRO (Previously NZ Aerosports) Test Jumpers, aka the Testies? Then carry on reading. ‘Cos […]
Read moreDan Guest, from the UK VFS team Omni 99, is our JYRO (Previously NZ Aerosports) Athlete answering this month’s questions for us. It’s all about […]
Read moreThinking of getting into competition and wanting to know what it takes to get there? We asked 5 of our athletes to give their top […]
Read moreAs a baby skydiver, beginner of the sport and newb to all things falling from planes, making mistakes and learning from them is part and […]
Read moreFor all our baby skydivers out there, this one’s for you. The JYRO (previously NZ Aerosports) Beginner Series will be going through some of the […]
Read moreSkydive 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, […]
Read moreAlethia Austin gave a great webinar on managing energy levels in skydiving. If you missed it, you can check it out on our YouTube channel. […]
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