Did you know that NSL-TV presents the final showdown of the World Meet in Menzelinsk? posted: Aug 9th, 2010 Life continues to be challenging for Russians, especially for the citizens of the Moscow area. The NSL News had some up close and personal experiences on the return trip from the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010. There is still a big questionmark behind the World Championship of Canopy Piloting in Kolomna.
NSL-TV has begun sorting the videos of the competition, and the reviews of this extremely exciting competition begins with the drama of Round 10 in the 4-way Open Class. The incredible battle between Arizona Airspeed and Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge had gone back and forth round... (more)
Did you know that three French world meet rookies won gold for the first time? posted: Aug 7th, 2010 Friday was the departure day for all delegations at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010. It was not easy to leave Menzelinsk. The fires in Moscow are making life miserable for the citizens and also for the airlines and their pilots. The air traffic was still facing severe interference by the smoke, and many flights were canceled.
Some delegations, teams and competitors were lucky, as their flights to Moscow went on schedule, others were stuck in the airports around Menzelinsk for many hours. Logically, it was also difficult to leave Moscow for the connecting flights. The lucky... (more)
Did you know that the audience could learn the Marceillaise during the award ceremony? posted: Aug 6th, 2010 The award ceremony at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 was exclusively an affair for the three powerhouses: France, USA and Russia. Only Great Britain managed to steal one of the nine sets of medals with a 2nd place in the female 4-way category. The British VFS team also won the bronze medals in this new FS event with six teams competing.
Even the order of the Top 3 rankings was exactly the same in the 4-way Open Class and in 8-way: France - USA - Russia. As of the national anthems for the winners, the audience had the opportunity to learn the Marceillaise. It came four times... (more)
Did you know that Sweden plans to come back with lineups for the female category? posted: Aug 6th, 2010 The dropzone in Menzelinsk feels like an empty place now. The night after yesterday's award ceremony was still a very lively one since all teams and competitors came back after the closing festivities downtown.
The Marceillaise was the most heard national anthem during the award ceremony. The NSL News will upload a video clip and provide more details of this final part of the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010 soon.
The NSL News was interested in getting feedback from some competitors who attended a World Championship of Formation Skydiving for the first time and invited the Swedish... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge's perfect Round 10? posted: Aug 5th, 2010 It's all said and done at the World Championship of Formation Skydiving 2010, the Fat Lady sang her last song on Wednesday. No jump-off was necessary, as Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge delivered the most perfect Round 10. It was a flawless performance and one of the best jumps in the history of the sport, if not the best one. It came at the right time.
The NSL-TV camera followed the events of Round 10 for a new NSL Reality TV show. It has become a tradition that the 4-way and 8-way fans on the competition site cheer for the teams when they go to the boarding area, and even more so when it is time... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV features Arizona Airspeed vs. Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge? posted: Aug 4th, 2010 Arizona Airspeed likes to come from behind, and they proved this point once again. The problem is now that the defending world champion is not behind any longer. It is an incredible race with the French challengers that sees both teams tied after 211 scoring formations.
Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge was only less than an inch away from the 25th point. However, Airspeed had the better jump, which was expected by the 4-way experts on the competition site.
The two top contenders of 2008 and 2010 are tied in 1st place now. The Sky Panthers defended the bronze medal position, and NMP-PCH Hayabusa has... (more)
Did you know that NSL-TV presents the final showdown of the World Meet in Menzelinsk?
Did you know that three French world meet rookies won gold for the first time?
Did you know that the audience could learn the Marceillaise during the award ceremony?
Did you know that Sweden plans to come back with lineups for the female category?
Did you know that NSL-TV features Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge's perfect Round 10?
Did you know that NSL-TV features Arizona Airspeed vs. Aerodyne Cypres Maubeuge?