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- Strong Saves Small Irish Dropzone - by David Byrnes
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 equipment is gone!
(Rating: 8.90 Votes: 193 Viewed: 4387 Posted: Wed Apr 23 2008)
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- The Tonfly Camera Converter - by douglas spotted eagle
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 many videographers do exactly that. For those that are a bit more serious about their action photography, a helmet designed specifically as a camera mount system is needed. Tonfly is the newest player in the camera helmet manufacturing world.
(Rating: 7.29 Votes: 38 Viewed: 6638 Posted: Sun Feb 10 2008)
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- Service Bulletin - Quasar II - by Tom Noonan
On April 18, 2007 Strong Enterprises released the following Service Bulletin, regarding the temporary immediate grounding of the Quasar II sport container.
(Rating: 6.80 Votes: 20 Viewed: 8676 Posted: Thu Apr 19 2007)
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- New ownership for Aerodyne Research - by Arnold Collenteur
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 catalogue.
(Rating: 3.56 Votes: 23 Viewed: 3259 Posted: Fri Jul 21 2006)
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- Mirage Ground Launch Systems - by Brandi Hough
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 time.
(Rating: 4.57 Votes: 7 Viewed: 3012 Posted: Wed Jun 28 2006)
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- PD Announces Price Increase & New Pricing Policy - by Rob Wilson
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 price increase effective June 23, 2006.
(Rating: 3.80 Votes: 47 Viewed: 5640 Posted: Fri Jun 23 2006)
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- Triax Productions' new Triax T-Stake - by Kenyon Salo
The Triax T-Stake is a revolutionary new packing multi-tool for both B.A.S.E. jumpers and skydivers. Designed by Triax Productions, the creators of the popular "Continuum" B.A.S.E. jumping DVD series.
(Rating: 5.47 Votes: 19 Viewed: 5001 Posted: Wed May 10 2006)
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- Aerodyne announces the market release of the Mamba canopy - by Edward Anderson
The Aerodyne Mamba is the ultimate high performance 9 cell elliptical designed with the more experienced pilot in mind that isn't looking for all the costs and pack volume issues associated with cross braced canopies.
(Rating: 6.15 Votes: 61 Viewed: 7834 Posted: Tue Nov 01 2005)
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- Mirage announces new reserve pilot chute - by Ward Hessig
After Mirage Systems released the Product Service Bulletin in December of 2004 our customers have been contacting us regarding the cosmetic appearance of our container after the cutter modification had been performed.
(Rating: 5.29 Votes: 29 Viewed: 5551 Posted: Sun Jul 03 2005)
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- Skyflying, Wingsuits in Motion - by Scott Campos
Skydivers love skydiving and they love reading-especially when it is about skydiving. This is a book about wingsuits for wingsuit pilots and those interested in it. Scott Campos has taken the entire process of learning how to successfully fly the wingsuit and distilled it down to the most important points.
(Rating: 9.26 Votes: 150 Viewed: 7517 Posted: Tue Jun 21 2005)
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- Bird-Man introduces PHI - by Jari Kuosma
PHI introduces a new era in skyflying with it's wind tunnel tested design, looks and innovation. Hours of flying in various speeds and angles gave us even better idea how to make a wing suit that is at the same time easy to fly and control.
(Rating: 7.25 Votes: 35 Viewed: 6006 Posted: Fri May 13 2005)
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- Sky Systems Ltd. changing ownership - by Doug Park
After sixteen years in business, Sky Systems, Ltd. finds new ownership with Carey Whitley, Yvonne Gnirss and Doug Park, where the business will find its new home in DeLand, Florida.
(Rating: 8.82 Votes: 16 Viewed: 4937 Posted: Sat Apr 23 2005)
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- Skydance Photography updates name, introduces the Sonic - by Steve Wood
Skydance Photography is updating its name and logo to reflect its diverse selection of skydiving helmets, camera systems and accessories. "We chose our new name, Skydance Headgear, because our product line has expanded beyond strictly camera gear," says Steve Wood, president.
(Rating: 7.25 Votes: 8 Viewed: 5719 Posted: Sat Apr 23 2005)
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- Could 6,000 be your new lucky number? - by Rebeca Perren
Performance Designs, Inc., located in Deland, Florida, is having a contest to celebrate the making of its 6000th Sabre2 main canopy which has been one of their most successful lines of main canopies. The Sabre2 emerged from over 15 years of ongoing research and development. Named after its predecessor – the original Sabre – its purpose was to fulfill the evolving need for an all-purpose all-around canopy.
(Rating: 4.18 Votes: 56 Viewed: 5988 Posted: Sun Apr 03 2005)
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- Service Bulletin - Icon Harness Container Cutaway Cable and Cable Housing - by Aerodyne International
Ground testing of a ICON Harness Container revealed a Hard Cutaway.
The Hard Cutaway was attributed to Dirty Cutaway Housings and Dirty Cutaway Cables.
The incident is localized to and individual Drop Zone. The individual Drop Zone is in an
excessively sandy (fine beach sand) and windy environment.
(Rating: 8.30 Votes: 17 Viewed: 5835 Posted: Sun Mar 13 2005)
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- Z-Brace Technology from Performance Designs - by Rebeca Perren
The next revolution in high performance technology: Z-Brace Performance Designs has been working on this concept for over two years and is proud to present the first Z-BRACE concept canopy.
(Rating: 3.78 Votes: 89 Viewed: 8308 Posted: Mon Feb 21 2005)
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- Flight Club - you can hear the difference - by Jeff Provenzano
We have been dreaming about this for a long time and now it is real. In air communication systems, allowing us to talk and communicate in freefall, in the wind tunnel and under canopy. An ideal tool for instruction, but not limited to only just that.
(Rating: 7.46 Votes: 60 Viewed: 8417 Posted: Sun Feb 13 2005)
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- The Vampire V-1 by Phoenix-Fly - by James Boole
With new revolutionary design, low-drag materials, custom-tailoring and higher performance, many people might wonder how the Vampire V-1 can be priced comparably to other wingsuits. Is this too good to be true? Absolutely not!
(Rating: 8.43 Votes: 7 Viewed: 3579 Posted: Sat Dec 04 2004)
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- Continuum II: Stories from the Edge - by Heather Hill
Triax Productions has partnered with Go Fast! Sports & Beverage Co. to release their second BASE jumping video, "Continuum II: Stories from the Edge." The film will premiere October 8-10th in Cañon City, Colorado at the 2nd Annual Royal Gorge Go Fast! Games, a legal B.A.S.E. jumping event.
(Rating: 8.56 Votes: 36 Viewed: 7447 Posted: Mon Sep 13 2004)
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- Mirage Systems Salutes Our Troops - by Justin
Since Mirage Systems has a soft spot for the troops, we’d like to offer a special discount to any soldier (U.S. or Coalition) currently or recently deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan that wants to order a Mirage Systems container for personal use.<
(Rating: 8.32 Votes: 78 Viewed: 5678 Posted: Tue Aug 24 2004)
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- Aerodyne Summer Sale and New Icon - by Arnold Collenteur
Aerodyne has a offer for skydivers buying new gear in July. Depending on the purchase the customer will receive a cash rebate up to $300. The offer is valid for all orders whether placed via a distributor or directly on Aerodyne’s website.
(Rating: 5.00 Votes: 1 Viewed: 5434 Posted: Sat Jul 03 2004)
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