Did you know that SkyVenture Arizona is running strongly? posted: Aug 10th, 2005 The NSL News mentioned in the last story that an update on SkyVenture Arizona would be next on the NSL News list. The new SkyVenture wind tunnel at Skydive Arizona in Eloy is now fully functional and in the final stages of getting ready to be opened for the public.
The NSL News reporter Kurt Gaebel was recently invited to visit SkyVenture Arizona, eye-witness live flying sessions of an Airspeed 4-way line-up and test the wind tunnel for his own flying experience. The short trip was well worth the effort, SkyVenture Arizona left a strong impression on the NSL News. (more)
Did you know that the AA Class leaderboard has become very tight? posted: Aug 9th, 2005 The NSL News has currently been on a west coast roll. There were a lot of Southwest Skydiving League competition jumps on NSL-TV, teams were introduced, and the last NSL News story mentioned that the current situation in the AA Class competition deserves special attention, as well. SSL teams Arizona Divewerkz and Elsinore Equinox are much involved in this scenario.
The opening of SkyVenture Arizona in Eloy happened to coincide with the NSL west coast swing, and the NSL News used the opportunity for a visit at Skydive Arizona. Action videos and pictures of the new tunnel, interviews with Airspeed... (more)
Did you know that new NSL SkyVenture Orlando Competition results come along with new SSL-TV of the same weekend? posted: Aug 8th, 2005 The new round of NSL-TV comes along with new results of the NSL SkyVenture Orlando Competition. NSL-TV has already shown the first three rounds of the Southwest Skydiving League June meet in Perris. Round three has now been replaced with the jumps of round four.
The newest results of the NSL SkyVenture Orlando Competition cover the same meet weekend of June 25 - 26. It was a very busy weekend. 41 teams signed up in the AAA Class, 15 in the AA Class, 11 in the A Class, 12 teams in the Rookie Class. European teams competed in the AAA Class, A Class and Rookie Class on the same weekend. (more)
Did you know that the new Canadian champion Evolution is a family affair? posted: Aug 7th, 2005 There was a time in Formation Skydiving competition history when Canada was one of the leading nations in the world. Back in the 70's and 80's, think tank Eric Bradley invented the "Boxman" body position and structured the first and most successful load organizing system in Zephyrhills. Rob Laidlaw was an active competitor and guided Canadian 4-way and 8-way teams to medals at world championships and world cups. He later founded Skydive University together with Tom Piras. Peter Gannaw and Larry Boudreau were well known Canadian names.
Michel Lemay goes back to these days, and he is a current... (more)
Did you know that the Elsinore Cup ceremony of the Southwest Skydiving League brought EGT members down on their knees? posted: Aug 6th, 2005 Elsinore GT's Center Inside, Steve Miller, already provided a meet story of the Southwest Skydiving League July meet for the NSL News story on August 3, which covered mostly the athletic part of the AAA and AA Class competition. Erin Murphy, Elsinore Gravity member and SSL Director Pamela Stevens' assistant in Elsinore, had additional information available for the NSL News.
"The 6th and last SSL meet of the regular 2005 season started as planned, with an early takeoff around 8:15 am. John Hamilton gave the usual meet briefing, Pam had the video coverage coordinated, and Mary-Beth did an awesome... (more)
Did you know that three former AFF students and instructor Tony Thacker competed in Raeford? posted: Aug 5th, 2005 The 4th meet of the Carolina Skydiving League 2005 season at Raeford, NC, looked like another weather-endangered event. Low ceilings hung over the DZ all morning until the staff at Raeford sent a Cessna up to probe the ceilings. The meet began at 11:00 AM, and all but two teams completed five rounds before the rain began in the afternoon.
During the weather hold, Tim D’Annunzio of Paraclete Armor and Equipment, a CASL sponsor, conducted an auction to benefit Liz, a Raeford packer injured in a motorcycle accident. Skycat Equipment donated two Bonehead helmets, a PD Sabre II 135 canopy, two... (more)