Did you know that Dennis Praet is also a talented video producer? posted: Jan 13th, 2011 There was obviously not much jumping on Thursday at the Dubai Championship 2011. The leaderboards are completely unchanged in all events.
The strong wind was still the main obstacle. It may have been possible for the 4-way teams to find a few windows of reasonable conditions at a different location. The landing area for 4-way is still out on the top of the palm tree, while the swooping pond is on the shore line.
The wind conditions are different at both locations, and the more wind sensitive events under open parachute take place at the better protected place. The host decided to maintain... (more)
Did you know that the NSL News gratefully welcomes Shannon Pilcher back to the skydiving world? posted: Jan 12th, 2011 The NSL News announced earlier today that a live NSL Talk with Shannon Pilcher was in the works. Shannon is back in DeLand now after moving from Switzerland to his real home in Atlanta and then to his current home in DeLand. The NSL News had reported his accident on 9 November 2010.
Inviting Shannon to be in front of the NSL-TV camera was a very difficult decision to make. Shannon has not only touched the lives of many people in the skydiving world and the rest of the planet, he has also brought his magic to the NSL environment, to my own life and to the life of my family. We all love him.
He... (more)
Did you know that Dubai is under IPC scrutiny for the upcoming World Meet 2012 vote? posted: Jan 12th, 2011 The meet management at the Dubai Championship 2011 was busy today trying to figure out how to deal with the windy weather situation, which will most likely continue into tomorrow's afternoon. It is a cross wind for the short runway of 400 meters, and this increases the challenge for the pilots who are hesitant to fly in critical conditions. This means that there is only a realistic chance for the 4-way teams to finish the competition tomorrow.
The Canopy Pilots still have two more rounds to go, one in Speed and one in Accuracy, plus a re-jump. However, tomorrow's Canopy Piloting activities would... (more)
Did you know that the weather hold in Dubai allows a look into the US 4-way future? posted: Jan 11th, 2011 The current weather situation at the Dubai Championship 2011 does not even guarantee yet that the meet will be completed on Wednesday. The NSL News goes back in the meantime to another topic that is indirectly related to Dubai.
The story on 5 January 2010 covered the cooperation between the NSL News and the Blue Skies Mag. However, it did not include the actual story itself, which was a part of Blue Skies Mag's Happy New Year issue.
The "Turning Points" article covered the 4-way situation in the USA after Arizona Airspeed had recruited the new lineup for the 2011 season. Some of the top players,... (more)
Did you know that Aerodyne Cypres has been competing with a 6-way in Dubai? posted: Jan 11th, 2011 It may take a while until scores, videos or other information will feature the final round at the Dubai Championship 2011. There is enough information to fill the time until the next update will be posted.
One of the top teams' competition jumps in Dubai have not been shown yet. Again it was CYPRES representative Rob "Dutch" Kendall who helped the NSL News to a few videos of the leader in the 4-way Female Class, Aerodyne Cypres, formerly known as Deep Blue.
The NSL News has covered the French national team since it was formed at the end of the 2007 season. Sophie Deremaux, Bérangère Duplouy,... (more)
Did you know that it's the final countdown to the first complete 2011 leaderboard? posted: Jan 11th, 2011 It is time to get ready for Round 8 at the Dubai Championship 2011. The weather does not seem to be perfect but probably good enough to get it done.
The NSL News put together the videos of the three top teams in Round 7 as the last preview before Round 8 will bring the final conclusion - or not. The audience has the opportunity to compare the jumps directly and see who might have the best momentum going into the final round.
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Did you know that Dennis Praet is also a talented video producer?
Did you know that the NSL News gratefully welcomes Shannon Pilcher back to the skydiving world?
Did you know that Dubai is under IPC scrutiny for the upcoming World Meet 2012 vote?
Did you know that the weather hold in Dubai allows a look into the US 4-way future?
Did you know that Aerodyne Cypres has been competing with a 6-way in Dubai?
Did you know that it's the final countdown to the first complete 2011 leaderboard?