Formation

Foundations of Flight—Exiting a 2-Way Compressed Accordion Piece

Tag: Foundations of Flight, Formation, Instructional, January 2012, Print

Axis Flight LogoBrought to you by Brianne Thompson of AXIS Flight School at Skydive Arizona in Eloy with Thomas Hughes of Arizona Airspeed. Photos by Niklas Daniel. more »

Star Crest! Organizing a Jumper's First 8-Way

Tag: Feature, Formation, Online Content, SCR, September 2011

Online Content Only!

You can find the article in full in the September issue of Parachutist. more »

Load Organizing 101—Tips for Successful Formation Skydives

Tag: Feature, Formation, Instructional, March 2011, Print

“So, what does everyone want to do? Who wants to plan this dive?”

Although most jumpers don’t plan on becoming load organizers, everyone is likely to fill that position at some point in a skydiving career. Few drop zones offer full-time load organizing for their experienced jumpers, but with a little help, anyone can put together a successful dive. The goal of a load organizer is simple: to facilitate safe, fun and successful skydives on which everyone will have an opportunity to learn and be challenged. more »