Did you know that NSL-TV features a live interview with Airspeed legend Jack Jefferies? posted: Sep 13th, 2007 There were no suprises on the last day of the 8-way competition at the USPA Nationals 2007. All 8-way teams had settled in their final positions after Round 5. Arizona Airspeed gave away only one single round and had the sole highscores in nine of the ten rounds.
The qualification event for the World Meet 2008 in France is over, and the discussions and negotiations regarding the slot as the official US national 8-way team next year begin. Airspeed Odyssey will represent the USA in 4-way, Fastrax Blue is the national team in IPC's female category, the situation in 8-way is open. (more)
Did you know that an interview with Airspeed Odyssey comes with new meet videos? posted: Sep 12th, 2007 Round 6 of the 8-way competition at the USPA Nationals 2007 is in progress. Arizona Airspeed has already secured the top position and enjoys the reunion with world-class 8-way jumps.
NSL-TV uploaded another Airspeed 8-way video. Round 3 had the fastest sequence of the 8-way competition. Craig Girard said that this sequence would be fast enough for a new world record if a well trained team had the opportunity. Airspeed's team captain is still holding the current 8-way world record of 31 points, which was posted by the Golden Knights at the World Meet 1997 in Turkey. (more)
Did you know that new videos of the French teams and a live interview are now on NSL-TV? posted: Sep 11th, 2007 The 8-way competition at the USPA Nationals 2007 got stuck after Round 5. The rain front went through last night, but it was a strong wind that made it disappear so quickly. The jumping conditions were reasonable in the morning. However, the wind picked up speed, and it was only a matter of time when it would be too strong for a skydiving competition.
First there were only a few weather holds on and off until the meet director eventually stopped the operation. The winds didn't slow down in the later afternoon, and no more 8-way rounds were completed.
The NSL News used the time for several... (more)
Did you know that the Perris Fury project has been extremely successful? posted: Sep 11th, 2007 It was a rainy Monday night in Ottawa, Illinois, and that was a good thing. The rain front went through at the right time, and the skies cleared up quickly on Tuesday morning. The 8-way competition of the USPA Nationals 2007 is in full swing.
The NSL News goes back to the 4-way competition with a few new videos of Perris Fury. The Formation Skydiving delegation from Perris was of an impressive size. Dan BC said that eight 4-way teams and four 8-way teams traveled from California to Illinois. Most of the teams are a part of the Perris Fury project.
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Did you know that "pick-up teams" are on the top of the 8-way leaderboard? posted: Sep 10th, 2007 The 8-way competition of the USPA Nationals 2007 is already in full swing. Round 3 is in progress, and the two "pick-up teams" on the top of the leaderboard are posting world-class scores on a 20-point average level. Two other "pick-up teams" are not too far behind the top scorers.
It sounds funny, but the these four teams have in fact hardly any training jumps together - at least not recently. Arizona Airspeed's line-up consists of the four Odyssey members, plus Jack Jefferies, Dennis Rook, Brian Johnson and Dan BC. Will Pesek is filming the team.
Jack Jefferies is hardly skydiving at all,... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features an Airspeed Odyssey celebration of Round 10? posted: Sep 10th, 2007 The NSL News gave Airspeed Odyssey's Grande Finale, Round 10 of the USPA Nationals 2007, some special attention. The celebration of the team's amazing performance right after the landing was not as it is usually at the major events. The crowd waited until the award ceremony on Sunday evening to give Airspeed Odyssey the deserved respect.
However, the NSL News followed the team from the final preparations for the last jump to the landings, and NSL-TV added the video of the 27-pointer to the story-line. The video of Airspeed's whole Round 10 package can be viewed by clicking here.
Andy Delk,... (more)