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2018 | General
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Nov 23
Skydiving Dogs
What's even cooler than an amazing dog? An amazing skydiving dog! We've been thinking about skydiving dogs lately, inspired by a few fun videos we've run across, and wanted to pontificate a bit on four-legged flying. There might be a few facts in here that are new to you, so "puppare" for a giggle or two! Skydiving Dogs on the...
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Jul 18
The Physics of Skydiving
If you took the class, you probably have some pretty dull memories of learning physics in school. For most students, physics could easily take the title for Biggest Snoozefest of My High School Career. That's a damn shame, honestly, because it could easily qualify as The Most Interesting Subject To Try To Wrap Your Head Around, Evarrrr. In what we...
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Jun 18
Burning Man Skydive
So maybe you've done your first tandem jump with Skydive Long Island, and you want MORE. You've also incidentially scored a golden ticket to the Burning Man event in Nevada, and now you're asking yourself: Can I do a Burning Man skydive? Well, if you've done your homework and know anything about the event at all, you know that anything...
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May 30
Is Skydiving a Sport?
Is skydiving a sport? Oh very much so yes. There's no bones to make about it: Skydiving is popular. Tens of thousands of curious first-timers make their first skydive every year, and a growing number of those land from that first jump adamant to make their second as soon as possible. Hundreds go on to successfully earn their solo skydiving...
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Apr 06
What Is Skydiving?
So - what is skydiving? If you don't know what you're looking at, it's easy to shout the wrong thing ("Look! It's a skydiver!") whenever you see a human form toodling around in the sky under a fabric apparatus. If you want to vault over into the ranks of the savvy though, read on and we'll give you insight into...
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Apr 02
Skydiving Birthdays – and Other Events to Celebrate with a Skydive
Some people throw parties. Others kick it up a notch and go the extra mile to mark the special occasion by making it truly memorable - like with a skydiving birthday party. Because nothing clocks in on the "memorable" scale quite like commemorating with a skydive! Here are the top five party times that lend themselves to jumping out of...
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Mar 29
Why Do Skydivers Wear Helmets?
Check out any photo of skydivers and it's likely you'll see guys and girls with multi-coloured jumpsuits, big smiles on their faces and, more often than not, a skydiving helmet. But why is it that, when they could be feeling the wind in their hair, many skydivers opt instead to cover their noggin with a big old helmet? Allow us...
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Feb 15
Skydiving for Kids
Maybe skydiving was your first love. Or perhaps you discovered the sport after your kids were born. Either way - as they grow older, start to walk and talk and jump off things, you are quietly asking yourself: is skydiving for kids? Can I involve them, take them to the dropzone and share my passion with them? And if yes...
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Jan 29
Skydiving Exits: Backflips and so much more
This is it. You're doing it. Nothing can stop you now. You're going SKYDIVING. And there's only one thing you want to know: Can I do any fun skydiving exits out of the plane? Maybe a backflip or a spin out the door? After all, you're already making that leap (pun totally intended), so you want to jam pack every...
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