Did you know that the Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders lived up to their team name? posted: Dec 6th, 2012 All events at the Mondial Dubai 2012 have been completed, and the NSL News aftermath begins right away. Actually, there are more events to come, which include tomorrow's award ceremony for the Formation Skydiving events and the closing festivities on Saturday.
The NSL News has not covered yet the final round action in the female 4way competition. It was not such a thriller any longer as in the 4way Open Class competition after the Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders took the lead and the control over the competition with the Golden Knights in Round 8.
However, it was still exciting and very emotional... (more)
Did you know that Golden Knights and Aerodyne Maubeuge both improved the record average of 1997? posted: Dec 6th, 2012 The NSL News coverage of the Mondial Dubai 2012 continues with the 8way competition. The final stretch was almost as exciting as the last round in 4way Open, which was decided with the last formation of the 10-round meet. The 279th formation of the meet was literally the maker (Arizona Airspeed) or the breaker (NMP-PCH Hayabusa).
It was very unlikely that Round 10 in 8way would have an impact on the final outcome between Golden Knights and Aerodyne Maubeuge. The 4-point difference was too much distance between the two best 8way teams in the world and in history. Finally they tied their scores... (more)
Did you know that Dubai Asaar's 8way lineup made it to the final round? posted: Dec 6th, 2012 Only one round of 8way competition is left to complete the whole Mondial Dubai 2012 easily in time. It was originally scheduled for Wednesday afternoon to follow Round 9. It got too late, as the desert dinner was coming up, and the last round of the meet was postponed until this morning.
Chances are little that anything will change on the top of the leaderboard. However, there is a big goal on stake. The Golden Knights have the golden opportunity to make history with an average over 22.4. The US Army team needs a 19-pointer to finish with a 22.5 average and erase the highest average of 22.4... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed's current lineup is still undefeated in an outdoor competition? posted: Dec 5th, 2012 It was actually time for an 8way update at the Mondial Dubai 2012. However, there is more time now to catch up with the last event of Formation Skydiving competition, as the event management decided to stop today's event action after Round 9.
A quick 8way update and a look at the leaderboard shows that the Brit Chicks missed the cut for the finals with a 6-pointer in Round 9. Three more points would have been enough to make it.
The 6th slot for the finals will now be shared between Dubai Asaar's 8way team and M8Trix. The home team made it in the very last minute with a strong Round 9.
That's... (more)
Did you know that 4way tears of joy and disappointment at the Mondial Dubai 2012? posted: Dec 5th, 2012 It's time for a video update in the female 4way category at the Mondial Dubai 2012. It is "only" Round 6 of the Top 6 teams, and the NSL News audience needs patience to get to the last jumps of the competition. InTime's Calire King and Dirk Venter are doing their best to provide the meet videos for the online audience.
However, today's two 4way events are over, and there was drama to the very last grip of the competition, literally. Arizona Airspeed is the new 4way world champion in the Open Class and benefitted from a penalty for an incomplete formation at the 26th scoring formation in working... (more)
Did you know that it's time for the semifinals in Dubai? posted: Dec 5th, 2012 Yesterday's final update from the Mondial 2012 did not include the insights that NSL News anchor Joey Jones provides on a regular basis. He catches up in today's Good Morning From Dubai show.
The video clip was recorded when the Top 10 teams in the female 4way category were called to the boarding area. The first cut took place after Round 8, and only the best ten teams in each category are doing Round 9.
Joey Jones knows NMP-PCH Hayabusa very well after his years coaching the Belgian team. He lives in Bedford now and works mostly with the Swedish teams.
His wife Lena is from the Scandinavian... (more)
Did you know that the Aerodyne Deep Blue Defenders lived up to their team name?
Did you know that Golden Knights and Aerodyne Maubeuge both improved the record average of 1997?
Did you know that Dubai Asaar's 8way lineup made it to the final round?
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed's current lineup is still undefeated in an outdoor competition?
Did you know that 4way tears of joy and disappointment at the Mondial Dubai 2012?
Did you know that it's time for the semifinals in Dubai?