Have a skydiving buddy who needs something special? Need some inspiration to send to your whuffo friend? Here is a list of our top 5 gift ideas for skydivers (and a few extras for good luck).

Indoor skydiving is growing in popularity. What’s more, it’s officially a world sport. The World Cup of Indoor Skydiving is now in its third year, with the next championship event scheduled at the revered wind tunnel in Bahrain in October 2018. Constructed with tempered glass, Bahrain’s indoor skydiving tunnel is one of the tallest in the world with an overall height of 12 metres. The sport is becoming more popular, and wind tunnels are popping up all over the world. Intrigued? Why not give it a try?

Audible altimeters are an excellent addition to your skydiving equipment and can provide really useful information both in freefall and under canopy. There are many options available with different features and different price ranges - so which one should you choose?

We review the biggest news from the Parachute Industry Association Symposium 2017 including new canopies, containers, helmets and altimeters.

As 2016 comes to a close, we take a look back on the year and look forward to 2017, from new dealerships and new products to sponsored organisations and our new shop, next year has a lot to live up to!

Going to an organised boogie, a holiday with friends, or a solo trip to a new country? Whatever you're doing and wherever you're going, there are things to think about that will make your holiday more successful, fun, and safe.

As winter creeps up on us, so does the cold and it's not difficult to be caught out with freezing hands and feet in the plane or air. While definitely uncomfortable, the cold can have a substantial effect on your performance in the air as it affects the ability of muscles to perform well. There's also a safety risk to hands numbed by the cold when it comes to deploying your main, flying your canopy, or doing reserve drills.

Buying your first rig can be a daunting task with a huge amount of information to absorb and far too many people ready to take advantage of a keen new jumper with the "perfect first rig". This guide gives the basic advice and we'd recommend then speaking to as many experienced people as possible about your specific needs.

Get your head around the terminology for the options available when ordering your new container. From cut-in laterals and articulation to Skyhooks and dynamic corners, this guide aims to cover the main advantages and disadvantages for the most common options.

Take a look behind the scenes an understand our communication policies and why we ask you to email us if you contact our staff via personal communication methods.