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GoPro Hero 3 - Firmware Update and Stability Issues - 2013-04-09 by admin

GoPro Hero 3 - Firmware Update and Stability Issues A series of bugs have forced GoPro to release firmware updates to solve the issues, but what about the exposure lock for the timelapse? An issue causing hassles with many skydivers.
Average Rating = 4.25/5 Votes: 4 | Comments: 11 | Views: 11458

Replay XD: Is it the New Generation of Skydiving Camera - 2013-03-25 by DSE

Replay XD: Is it the New Generation of Skydiving Camera In modern times, we’ve seen the camera shrink in size, and dramatically improve in image quality. In many cases, this size-shrink inspires kludgy form factors, and this is where the Replay XD camera...
Average Rating = 4.83/5 Votes: 6 | Comments: 4 | Views: 5785

The Return of BIRDMAN - 2013-03-19 by admin

The Return of BIRDMAN After halting production and sales on orders in 2010, Birdman has been revived, with a few changes. The reintroduction to the market comes with 3 new wingsuits, the Blade III, Samurai and the Ninja.
Average Rating = 3.43/5 Votes: 7 | Comment: 1 | Views: 3492

Apache Wingsuit Modifications - 2013-02-04 by DSE

Apache Wingsuit Modifications The Tonysuit Apache series of wingsuits has been the cause of controversy with regards to it being used in a skydiving environment. Find out more about modifying this wingsuit to make it skydive...
Average Rating = 3.67/5 Votes: 6 | Comments: 12 | Views: 5556

Inside Squirrel Wingsuits - 2013-01-21 by admin

Inside Squirrel Wingsuits We had a chat with Matt from Squirrel Wingsuits, one of the new wingsuit manufacturer on the block. What inspired them and where they plan to go from here.
Average Rating = 5.00/5 Votes: 5 | Comments: 0 | Views: 6198

Oregon Scientific ATC Chameleon Review - 2012-12-18 by Douglas Spotted Eagle

Oregon Scientific ATC Chameleon Review Oregon Scientific ATC Chameleon is unique in that it features dual lenses, shooting two views to a single stream that may be displayed either side by side or over/under.
Average Rating = 4.33/5 Votes: 3 | Comments: 3 | Views: 4905

Drift Innovation Release Drift HD Ghost - 2012-11-14 by admin

Drift Innovation Release Drift HD Ghost Drift Innovation have released the new Drift HD Ghost which at $399 retail, falls into the market of the GoPro HD Hero 3 and the Sony AS15. Whether it's a contender is yet to be seen...
Average Rating = 5.00/5 Votes: 1 | Comment: 1 | Views: 3215

Best POV Action Camera Shootout: 6 Challengers Reviewed - 2012-11-11 by Douglas Spotted Eagle popular

Best POV Action Camera Shootout: 6 Challengers Reviewed We set out with 6 of the most popular models of action cameras in an all-out camera review. The results were surprising... Could the GoPro be dethroned?
Average Rating = 4.78/5 Votes: 18 | Comments: 27 | Views: 36982

GoPro HD Hero 3 Announced - 2012-10-17 by Bryn De Kocks

GoPro HD Hero 3 Announced GoPro have unveiled their latest range in mounted cameras. The GoPro HD Hero 3 will feature 3 models of camera, the White Edition, Silver Edition and Black Edition. The Black Edition really looking...
Average Rating = 5.00/5 Votes: 2 | Comments: 0 | Views: 9379

$400 Contour+2 HD Action Camera with Live Streaming Launched - 2012-09-14 by GearHead

$400 Contour+2 HD Action Camera with Live Streaming Launched This week Contour launched their new Contour+2. Like it's predecessors the Contour+2 is a light-weight versatile full HD action camera.
Average Rating = 3.50/5 Votes: 2 | Comments: 0 | Views: 4001

Argus AAD Discontinued - 2011-09-27 by admin

"The recent bans from major manufacturers forced us to discontinue further production for the sport market, due to the impossibility to use our AAD in most rigs."
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 723

Gear Database Updates - 2010-06-23 by admin

Details on a large gear database update which includes more than 100 new gear items, as well as item updates and manufacturer additions.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 406

Bonehead Composite Gear Update - 2010-06-17 by admin

We're happy to announce that we've updated the Bonehead Composite gear page with plenty of new items. Be sure to check them out...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 559

NeoXS from Parasport - Review - 2008-05-20 by Douglas Spotted Eagle

NeoXS from Parasport  - Review Powerful, small, and flexible, the new NeoXS from Parasport is the newest product in audible altimeters available to skydivers. If you’re a freeflyer, wingsuiter, speedskydiver, or a relative work...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 1085

Leadership change at Aerodyne - 2008-05-20 by Karl Meyer

Leadership change at Aerodyne Newarc AS announces the following changes to Aerodyne Research effective 12 May, 2008. Bill Legard has been appointed President and CEO of Aerodyne Research, manufacturer of the Icon container...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 300

Atair's EXO-Wing, the World's Smallest Human-Piloted Jet - 2008-05-19 by Dan Preston

Atair's EXO-Wing, the World's Smallest Human-Piloted Jet Atair Aerospace (Atair) was chosen by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art to display two of its real-world innovations alongside high-profile superhero collections from Hollywood and the fashion...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 618

Strong Saves Small Irish Dropzone - 2008-04-23 by David Byrnes

Strong Saves Small Irish Dropzone Imagine as a Dropzone Operator waking up at 7:30am on a sunny summer morning to discover that the dropzone has been broken into by thieves in the middle of the night and that all your student...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 547

The Tonfly Camera Converter - 2008-02-10 by douglas spotted eagle

The Tonfly Camera Converter Action sports camera helmets are more than just protective gear that hold a camera, they're tools of the sports trade and action videographer. Just any old helmet can be used to hold a camera, and...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 436

NeoXs - The new audible altimeter by Parasport - 2008-01-11 by Silvia Marras

NeoXs - The new audible altimeter by Parasport Introduced last February at the 2007 PIA Symposium in Reno, the NeoXs Audible Altimeter is finally available.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 496

Service Bulletin - Quasar II - 2007-04-19 by Tom Noonan

Service Bulletin - Quasar II On April 18, 2007 Strong Enterprises released the following Service Bulletin, regarding the temporary immediate grounding of the Quasar II sport container.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 295

RSL Removal on the Javelin/Javelin Odyssey - 2007-03-06 by Dave Singer

RSL Removal on the Javelin/Javelin Odyssey This letter dated February 27, 2007 from Sun Path Products, Inc. addresses the issue of Reserve Static Line Removal on the Javelin/Javelin Odyssey.
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 385

Argus AAD - Mandatory cutter replacement - 2006-12-05 by Karel Goorts

Argus AAD - Mandatory cutter replacement Aviacom SA by Nobel Energetics issues the following product service bulletin for the Argus Cutter
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New ownership for Aerodyne Research - 2006-07-21 by Arnold Collenteur

New ownership for Aerodyne Research As reported earlier our former owners eliminated the parachute business from their holdings. The factory in Durban, South Africa, was sold to the Zodiac group together with the military product...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 345

Mirage Ground Launch Systems - 2006-06-28 by Brandi Hough

Mirage Ground Launch Systems Ground Launching is the newest and fastest growing sport in the swooping community! Foot launching parachutes is relatively easy but having the proper equipment and training will save you alot of...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 356

PD Announces Price Increase & New Pricing Policy - 2006-06-23 by Rob Wilson

PD Announces Price Increase &  New Pricing Policy In response to escalating costs in petroleum-based raw materials, as well as the impact of continual rising costs of other supplies and overhead expenses, Performance Designs, Inc. is implementing a...
Average Rating = 0.00/5 Votes: 0 | Comments: 0 | Views: 225

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