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Skydiving can be rough on the shoulders – especially after a few thousand jumps working with...
Author - Kolla
USPA Live: Ask a Rigger
Editor Shauna sports many hats – and is a Master Rigger as well as Eastern Regional Director...
Fully Loaded Camera Flying Raffle, a la Elliot Byrd
What we love the most about the sport of skydiving is the incredible community that makes it up...
Aerodyne in Quarantine Contest
Our buddies down the road at Aerodyne are also wistfully staring at the sky, hoping to get back up...
COVID-19 Aid for DZ / Skydiving Industry Workers in the US
This is long. It has a lot of info. But if you are out of a job and income due to the current...
Blue Skies Mag: Issue 119
We are all stuck on the longest weather hold EVER, but here is a little something you can do from...
Dara Shapiro joins Aerodyne
Dara Shapiro has recently been added to the Aerodyne roster. Dara is in full swing, assisting Missy...
PD Bullseye Sport Accuracy Series
Want to become a PD sponsored athlete? Silly question… who doesn’t?! Winning you...
Lunatic Fringe – Into the Void
OH SNAP, the Fuckin’ Pilot has now found his way onto the audio waves, and started a podcast...
FAI Ratifies New Para-Ski Records
It’s not something we see often in Florida, but apparently Para-Ski is still a thing, and the...
New Freefall Style Record: Alexei Bykov, Russia
Congrats to Alexei Bykov – FAI has just ratified his very stylish record, set August 27th...
Skydiver with a SOLE
Skydiver and tunnel coach launches a footwear brand focused on quality, durability, and fit! Led by...
Vigil AAD releases PBS 02-2018 Service Bulletin
Vigil AAD has released a service bulletin for their Vigil II units. The bulletin affects serial...
Wings Service Bulletin: Reserve Boost Lanyard Routing Change
Heads up for owners of Wings containers equipped with Reserve Boost Mard (main assisted reserve...
New World Wingsuit Flying Record: Chris Geiler, USA
Congrats to Chris Geiler, USA on his new record (beating his own) – 100,2 seconds in freefall...
Australian Skydivers set Large Formation Sequential Record...
Congrats on your new record Aussies! FAI has ratified the following Class G (Parachuting)...
Brazilian jumpers set new South American FS record
Congrats to all the Brazilian skydivers setting this fresh South American record! FAI has ratified...
Dink Dink: Episode VII Chutes N Ladders
If there is one boogie this year that I am a little sore about missing out on, it’s round 4...
2018 Summer Boogie Breakdown from Crystalslist (June and July)
Check out this video from Crystalslist – where Crystal Sanchez and Melanie Curtis go over all...
Super Sweet Sticker Sticking Video
We made some super sweet Mermaid stickers to add to our SkyFamily – and named her k-dub in...
GoFundMe: Help Heal a Hero
From Emily’s GoFundMe page: Emily was involved in a skydiving accident on November 26th, 2017...
Rigging Innovations releases the MOJO MARD
Rigging Innovations will start production of the the MOJO MARD on June 1st, 2018. Available as an...
Vigil issues service bulletin PSB-01-2018
Advanced Aerospace Designs (Vigil) have issued service bulletin PSB-01-2108. Compliance status is...
Happy International SkyChick Day!
There is no arguing that the women of this sport are amazing. Despite being a bit of a minority...
Wicked Wingsuits under new ownership
Press Release: BIG AND EXCITING CHANGES COME TO WICKED WINGSUITS Wicked Wingsuits has a new...
Arcus Flight Launches in DeLand
PRESS RELEASE Arcus Flight is extremely excited to announce its debut as a full service wingsuit...
ChutingStar Rigger Course
ChutingStar does more than just get you g’d up – they can help you get all smart and...
Skydive DeLand is hiring!
Skydive DeLand (located in DeLand, Florida) is looking to hire! Apply and come live in our awesome...
Wicked Wingsuits now featuring Squirrel
PRESS RELEASE Heads up for all you wingsuit people – the guys at Wicked Wingsuits are now...
Happy 20th, Velocity Sports Equipment!
Celebrating 20 years in industry, Velocity Sports Equipment will be giving the next 20 customers...
Aerodyne Semi-Stowless Bag Exchange
Aerodyne has issued Service Bulletin SB121817 regarding semi-stowless deployment bags delivered...
Dekunu SmartAlti Release
A team of some very smart sky-nerds has been hard at work at the latest and greatest in wearable...
2017 October Flight Fest at Soboba Flight Park!
California based Soboba Flight Park is putting on a Flight Fest for all you air sports enthusiasts...
CPS DeLand is hiring Operations Manager
Complete Parachute Solutions is looking to hire an Operations Manager. JOB SUMMARY: Oversees all...
Do you even selfie, bro? Manicorn style
Never a dull moment around Jamie Leibert, aka the Manicorn! Watch the video for his guidelines for...
Catching Parachutes!
Catching Cutaways – an activity best left to highly trained professionals, leave it to the...
2017 ICABUS USA Demo tour!
NZ Aerosports is about to roll out the a summer tour of the US, touring around in the fancy and...
Strong Enterprises now accepting Bitcoin
Press Release: Strong Enterprises now accepts Bitcoins as a form of payment toward Strong Tandem...
New Cutaway Chinstrap for Cookie Fuel
Press release: Cookie recently released a new cutaway chinstrap for Fuel helmet, giving Cookie fans...
Art in Advertising: Issue 89, May 2017
Those of you that spend any of your time reading skydiving, paragliding or BASE jumping magazines...
Fly sensibly, but get weird: 2nd annual Swoop ‘n Chug
The 2nd annual Cinco de Swoop, put on by Persimmon Hollow Brewing Company at Skydive DeLand, FL was...
Peter Irish Sutton learns the meaning of “Kasse” in...
It’s high time for a funny video – being Friday and all! From the workshop of Irish the...
Cinco de Swoop & Chug at Skydive DeLand
A couple of years ago, a really really really great thing happened in the sleepy little town of...
It’s a MAGIVERSARY!
Sounds like something straight out of the Ministry of Magic – and in a way, it is. But...
Project Black List – adventures in CRW and XRW: flyby and...
Project Black List took place in Lake Wales, Florida, early April 2017. A few days of spectacular...
Swaggerjack video from 2017 FLCPA Meet #2: splash, crash and dash
Sugar, how you get so fly…. that’s really all the introduction this video needs! The...
That non-smiling guy from Burble
Burble Software Posted by Blue Skies Magazine on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 “I wasn’t...
Skydiving Helmet vs Hydraulic Press. For fun.
Some people jump out of airplanes, others have different hobbies…. including this guy, who...
SSK Industries becomes an L&B Service Center
Heads up, owners of L&B products in the U.S. – at least those of you that need service...
That Boogie with the Funny Name
“Flajflaj does mean something, but it’s clear to you only if you take part. I can’t explain it."
Luis Lopez Mendez Recovery Fund
Luis Lopez Mendez of TRIBU Freefly, was injured in a landing accident last week. Following a friend...
Job opportunity: CPS seeking Technical Coordinator
NOW HIRING: Technical Coordinator
Paul ‘Jyro’ Martyn – a legend signs off.
Rest easy, Jyro, we'll see you on the other side. Keep the Sauv Blanc chilled until we get there.
Canopy Formation (aka CRW) World Record!
CRW jumpers set a night-formation world record Feb. 11 at Florida Skydiving Center in Lake Wales.
CRW World Record in the making – in the dark!
This weekend the CRW dogs will be dong their stuff down in Lake Wales – in the dark! Over 50...
It’s a yuge logo.
When Ryan of Team Tru3Blue asked if we could spare a sticker for his car, we said sure. Then we...
Vigil AAD Product Advisory – Battery Replacement
Vigil AAD issues product advisory regarding battery replacements. Effective immediately, the Vigil...
The Freakfly Festival video – Freaks, Unicorns and Lemurs
Andreas Mosling has put together a great video from the Freakfly Festival, hosted at Skydive DeLand...
5% UPT price increase
United Parachute Technologies (UPT) has announced a 5% price increase on their products, effective...
Lookin’ to Build – video from Texas-Cali Shred Fest
Between the two states of Texas and California, you can find some decent flyers, who like to...
Wingsuit CYPRES Review by Macca
Long-time Phoenix Fly wingsuit pilot and friend of cats, Macca, got his hands on one of the first...
ICARUS USA is looking for a new USA Sales Manager
Sponsored by: ICARUS is looking for a new USA Sales Manager! The ideal candidate has knowledge of...
ChutingStar: 2016 Black Friday Special
ChutingStar has more skydiving and skate deals going on than you can shake a stick at! Visit the...
Bev Suits: 2016 Black Friday Special
Bev Suits will be offering a 25% discounts of suits AND options! Offer good from Black Friday...
Fluid Wings: 2016 Black Friday Special
Fluid Wings Black Friday offer: Fluid Wings will be offering a 15% discount on stock wings on Black...
Mirage Systems: 2016 Black Friday Special
It’s time for the annual Mirage Black Friday Sale! Mirage Systems will be open on Black...
Women’s Vertical World Record – 2016 edition with...
With a couple of chicks manning the desks at the Blue Skies Magazine headquarters in DeLand, we...
BSBD Scotty Carbone
Scotty Carbone died Monday, November 1 2016, of complications from dental surgery. If you ever met...
Skydive Chicago Research Need for New Scoring System
After hosting a successful Mondial in 2016 and untold smaller and larger skydiving competitions in...
PD releases new Valkyrie lineset – free for Valkyrie...
Owners of Performance Designs Valkyries with serial numbers ranging from 000001 to 001044 are...
Google MyMaps – skydiving style!
Google has added some tasty icons to their MyMaps section (and if you haven’t tried that...
Glidersports Skydiving Presents: $99 Supervan Turbine Boogie!
$99 Supervan 900 Turbine Boogie weekend at Glidersports Skydiving in Clinton, MO, August 25-28...
VectorCamp Roast: Drunken Skydiver History
Those attending the first VectorCamp at Chicagoland Skydiving Center are in for a treat tomorrow...
Skydiving Roast – Drunken Skydiver History at VectorCamp
Those attending the first VectorCamp at Chicagoland Skydiving Center are in for a treat tomorrow...
43-Point Indoor FS World Record Ratified
It’s no secret that the members of Belgian National team NMP Pch Hayabusa are hard hitting 4...
Heads up, tunnel junkies: It’s U.S. VFS Team raffle time!
The U.S. vertical formation skydiving (VFS) team is raising funds to cover the cost of training and...
VFS European Head-Up Record Ratified by FAI
Congrats to the participants – you guys and gals are now FAI official with this 21-way head...
Aerodyne Raffle to support employees fighting cancer
We are happy to bring you a message from the good folks at Aerodyne – raising funds to...
Wise Wingsuit Words from Robert Pecnik of Phoenix-Fly
Robert Pecnik, founder of Phoenix-Fly, recently posted some thoughts on life and death (especially...
Luke Hively releases Lucid Dreams 4
Luke has just released the fourth installment in the Lucid Dreams Series. Narrated by Chris...
Porter crash in Portugal; one dead
A Pilatus Porter operated out of Ferreira do Alentejo, Beja, Portugal, went down Sunday night...
GoHawk by POA Labs
Termed the “accessory that GoPro’s have needed since they came out” – the...
Tying the knot, skydiver style
Jumpers Elizabeth Simmons Young and Christian Young tied the knot at West Tennessee Skydiving last...
The BeeRSL (for experienced skydivers)
Reserve Static Lines (RSL’s) have been hotly debated and skydivers can be roughly divided...
GoFund DeLand jumper Carl Daugherty
If you have been around the sport of skydiving for any length of time, chances are that you have...
VectorCamps: Premier Skills Camps in the U.S.
VectorCamps skills camps series kicks off in August 2016 at Chicagoland Skydiving Center - don't...
Apex BASE Releases Service Bulletin for Stainless Rings
California equipment manufacturer Apex BASE recently released a service bulletin regarding the...
UPT Celebrates Shorter Delivery Times
UPT celebrates shorter delivery times for sport containers - now quoting 24 weeks.
The Impact Card from Valley BASE Gear
The VBG Impact Card: In case of emergency, unfold.
IBA Competition Series at iFLY Chicago Rosemont
Sponsored by: iFLY Chicago Rosemont is hosting the first IBA competition of the 2016 season! May...
Mandatory Upgrade for Turned On indicator by HYPOXIC
An important update from HYPOXIC for all Turned On owners! Read the content below – or view...
Instagram dispatch from the Blue Skies Mag offices
#BlueSkiesMag dog having a nap on the @nzaerosports couch - living the good life!
Illegal Ninja – Russia Trip
This video of a ‘yellow Ninja having a day out with a Russian bear’ has been floating...
Sneaky Instagram dispatch from the BSM team
When your usual host @faithmckeen goes for a jump, the rest of the #blueskiesmag crew sneaks up all...
Help a Paraglider Out: Dan McManus
On February 20th, 2016 Utah paragliding and hang gliding instructor Dan McManus experienced a life...
Petition for Intermediate 2-Way MFS at USPA Nationals
By Brandon Bylina Without a doubt, USPA Nationals is one of the most incredible events in the world...
Where Art Meets Sky
Here is a little something we found quite cool – at least for the paraglider/paramotor people...
Team Grounded and their fancy rig racks
Surfing the internet recently, the stylish rig racks from Team Grounded caught our attention...
Jeb Corliss – Flying Dagger
XTreme Video is thrilled to announce the release of “Flying Dagger” – an amazing story of the...
Instagram dispatch from the ground at Skydive Clewiston
Fly baby, fly! #windedout and #kiting a @fluidwings #HelixCanopy at the 2016 #EvergladesBoogie at...