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Did you know that the Pilatus Porter even challenges the best team in the world?
posted: Apr 22nd, 2008 The NSL News goes back to the World Challenge 2008 and still connects to yesterday's story at the same time. Airspeed Odyssey's Rounds 8 and 9 of the windtunnel competition have been uploaded, and XL's Round 8, as well. The situation before Round 8 was just as exciting as the whole race between these two world-class teams at Bodyflight Bedford. XL was the 2-point leader after the five rounds of the first day. Airspeed Odyssey came back with full power on Sunday morning, won Round 6 by three points and had a 1-point lead. It looked like a done deal when Airspeed extended the lead to three... (more)

Did you know that NSL-TV shows more exit work of the national teams?
posted: Apr 21st, 2008 NSL-TV has already moved on to Round 2 of the FSL April meet. The videos of the four national teams in DeLand have been uploaded and can now be viewed. Round 2 opens a series of three 22-pointers shared between Canada Evolution and Norway Arcteryx. The 22-pointers in Round 2 were actually 23-pointers within working time for both teams. Event judges Shannon Pilcher and Pete Allum deducted one point for each team. Fastrax Blue and Sequence lost one point each, as well. The Dutch team Orange Blue had a 2-point deduction. Shannon Pilcher and Pete Allum continued with the judging policy that Eric... (more)

Did you know that Round 1 of this weekend's meet in DeLand is already on NSL-TV?
posted: Apr 20th, 2008 The second meet of Florida Skydiving League 2008 season was stopped by a weather front in the middle of Round 6. However, several teams used the opportunity of the 10-round meet option at Skydive DeLand. The national teams of Denmark (Danish Blaze), Canada (Evolution), Norway (Arcteryx) and the US female lineup (Fastrax Blue) had planned for a 10-round competition, and a few other teams continued with the meet on Sunday, either to complete the six rounds or go for all ten rounds. The four national teams that will represent their countries this year at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving... (more)

Did you know that Bodyflight Storm reports Pilatus Porter bloopers and success?
posted: Apr 18th, 2008 More information and the first meet videos have arrived from Elsinore where the Southern California Skydiving League launched its 2008 season last weekend. The NSL News story on 15 April 2008 mentioned that UK's national 4-way team in IPC's female category, Bodyflight Storm, competed from the left-hand door of the Twinotter, even though the team trains for a right-hand pattern from the Pilatus Porter this year. (more)

Did you know that Evolution has documented the 4-way family career on a new DVD?
posted: Apr 17th, 2008 The story of the Canadian national 4-way team Evolution has been covered by the NSL News several times in the past. It is one of the most amazing stories in the history of Formation Skydiving competition, and it is far from being over. Father Michel LeMay (Center Inside) and his three sons Martin (Center Outside - 22), Vincent (Tail - 19) and Benoit (Point - 17) have started their second year as a complete family team. Michel LeMay's teammate in the late 70's and early 80's, the time when Canada was on top of the world in 4-way and 8-way, Daniel Paquette, is filming the team. Evolution has... (more)

Did you know that Colorado launched 2008 season despite weather troubles?
posted: Apr 17th, 2008 The Colorado Skydiving League launched its 2008 season last weekend, and the four teams managed to complete two rounds at the Mile High Skydiving Center. The 4-team field included last year's NSL Champion in the Rookie Class, Mayhem, which is coming back in the A Class this year. COSL Director Travis Roth provided the meet report. (more)