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Kai Minejima-Lee Breaks 20 Seconds in Solo Speed

Kai Minejima-Lee becomes the first flyer under 20 seconds in competition, setting an FAI Solo Speed world record of 19.411 seconds.

First Skydive at 97

A little fear wasn’t enough to stop James Gordon from doing something he’d never done before. Now he has his sights set on another jump at 100 At 97, James Gordon wanted to see the world differently and Schlegel Villages was prepared to make it possible. To do it, he climbed into a small airplane

2026 USPA Nationals - CP Freestyle Condensed

2026 USPA Nationals - CP Distance Condensed

2026 USPA Nationals - CP Accuracy Condensed

Interview: Patrick Kramer

World champion Patrick Kramer talks wingsuit competition, Shaolin training, coaching, progression, BASE jumping and staying curious.

2026 USPA Nationals - CP Speed Condensed

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 27 Sep 2026 - CP Freestyle

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 27 Sep 2026 - CP Freestyle Awards

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 26 Sep 2026 - CP Awards

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 26 Sep 2026 - CP Day 2 - Distance

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 26 Sep 2026 - CP Day 2 - Accuracy

Big Way or Big Fake AI Formation? | The Skydiving Channel

AI generated or a real multi-aircraft exit? Watch this insane Big Way Formation skydiving attempt in high-speed freefall! Pure human flight and incredible aerial coordination. Is it real or fake?

2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships - 25 Sep 2026 - CP Day 1 - Speed

September Gear News Update!

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Reserve Choices: What You Actually Need

How should you choose a reserve skydive canopy? Julian Barthel looks at size, wing loading, RSLs, opening altitude and worst-case landings.

Brave or Crazy? | The Skydiving Channel

Rob Jonson: Big Ways & Bold Ideas

From Skydive Designer to FreeFallFilms, Rob Jonson has built some of skydiving’s smartest tools by doing what comes naturally: spotting a problem and finding a better way to solve it. Rob Jonson didn’t set out to reinvent how skydivers plan formations or how dropzones deliver tandem videos – but his mix of technical curiosity, thoughtful

British Army's Parachute Display Team | The Skydiving Channel

Great thanks to the British Army’s official Parachute Display Team, The Red Devils for amazing skydiving video and their job! Video credit from Instag @armyreddevils

Skydive During the Winter

Chasing warmer weather this winter? We found some boogies that’ll keep you jumping from December through April. The end of summer in the Northern Hemisphere doesn’t mean the end of skydiving. While colder weather and DZs closing during the winters can make jumping closer to home more difficult, winter is packed with boogies, skills camps

Never Give Up: Skydiving Progression

Day 13 of the 2026 USPA National Championships

Five 16-way teams took to the skies for their final rounds of competition, with Arizona Airspeed 16 and Spaceland 16 battling for the top spot through the final jump. The teams entered the day after completing one round of competition the previous day. Arizona Airspeed posted the highest score of the round with six points, while Fun Machine and Spaceland 16 followed with five points each. The second round brought an unexpected challenge for Airspeed when its camera flyer and another jumper sl...

Day 12 of the 2026 USPA National Skydiving Championships

Today was Day 12 at the USPA National Championships — and the final day of 8-way competition at Skydive Perris! In the Intermediate class, Air Force Surf-N-Turf kept their winning streak alive, taking the gold with a total score of 61. Crewm8s XP locked in second place with 49 points. But the fight for bronze came down to a tie between Elumin8 and Perris Bits after Round 10. That meant one more jump to break the tie — and Perris Bits came out on top, putting up four points to Elumin8’s two an...

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