posted Nov 17th, 2011 - In the meantime, the Kaleidoscope Dives of SkyQuest 2011 have begun. The weather was not very promising for Thursday, and it all started in the morning as expected. A low ceiling, with rain and dark clouds did not allow any jumping.

However, the time was needed to prepare for registration, briefings and the first jump preparations. BJ Worth and his team captains have split up the 200+ Kaleidoscope Divers into the Hawks and the Owls. The Falcons and Eagles had competed with two 100-way groups at SkyQuest 2009. It seems as if BJ Worth likes birds - and he really does.

Both groups got to work and were almost surprised when the weather improved much quicker and earlier than expected. The first fleet of five planes pulled up at the boarding area shortly after noon. The NSL Reality TV camera was live on site when SkyQuest 2011 began with the first takeoffs.

The NSL News also found Gary Smith who was watching the bigway activities while he was waiting for Polaris to land from a training jump. The news of his German team ISB Air Remscheid's comeback was also brandnew for him, and he answered a few NSL News questions.

Kaleidoscope Dives team captain Lesley Gale also had an update from the United Kingdom for the NSL News. She is the team captain of the popular British 8way team Brit Chicks. She said that her 8way team will compete for the United Kingdom at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2012 in Dubai since this year's 8way winner has given up the slot as the national 8way team. The NSL News will follow up with more information.

The Hawks and the Falcons eventually completed three Kaleidoscope Dives each, and SkyQuest 2011 is in full swing. NSL-TV will soon follow up with videos, as well. The competition draw for the 4way meet will take place on Friday at noon, and two rounds are planned for the afternoon.