Did you know that the three 4-way Open medal winners never tied a score at Paraclete XP? posted: Apr 15th, 2025 The third day of the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025 began with 8-way and VFS competition, after two days of 4-way in the early morning. The last two rounds were on the competition agenda, and the flying order was now adjusted, according to the current rankings after Round 8.
The biggest move waited for Skywalkers Junior who started in the first group of four teams in the flying chamber on Thursday and Friday. The Czech team was in 4th place after Round 8, and only Aethers Medjay, Arizona Airspeed and NMP PCH HayaBusa performed after them.
The 4-way Open Class competition turned out to... (more)
Did you know that the same three "Olden Knights" posted a new historic 8-way average? posted: Apr 14th, 2025 The NSL News had covered the 1-point miss of a new 8-way outdoor record average by GKXP8 after Round 10 of the 26th FAI World Formation Skydiving Championships at Crystal Coast in October last year. The three "Olden Knights" (Matt Davidson, Jeshua Stahler, Andrew Starr) discussed the competition and the 8-way history with the NSL News on 9 October 2024.
The same GKXP lineup were then called back to action when France seemed to visit the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025 with a formidable team and one of the most experienced 8-way competitors in the world, Martial Ferre, as the NSL News reported... (more)
Did you know that NMP PCH HayaBusa sent a strong message in Round 10? posted: Apr 14th, 2025 The medal positions in 4-way Open and the race for the unofficial amateur world championship title did not change at all in the remaining two rounds of the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025. Arizona Airspeed even increased the lead over NMP PCH HayaBusa, and the Belgians finally had enough of this and put everything they currently have to offer into Round 10.
Result was HayaBusa's first sole highscore in the whole competition with a clear message to their opponents in the coming two years. They outscored Aethers Medjay and Arizona Airspeed both, even after three point deductions. SkyWalkers... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed breaks back into the European top positions? posted: Apr 11th, 2025 Eight rounds are complete in all four formation skydiving events at the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025, and the event is moving forward to the last two rounds on Saturday morning, beginning with 8-way Open and 4-way VFS. These are also the categories where no surprises can be expected. The teams in the medal positions are well settled and secure, and they will not hurt each other much at all in the remaining two rounds.
As usual, the situation is very different in the horizontal 4-way events, where only Aethers Medjay have been confirming their current top position in the world. They gave... (more)
Did you know that the 8-way competition was very exciting for one round? posted: Apr 11th, 2025 The 8-way competition at the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025 was promising an even tighter battle than expected between the three medal contenders from the United States, France and Qatar after the scores for Round 1 were posted.
The previews related to the new French 8-way team D'Arc8 made it look like France could be able to challenge the 8-way superpower and reigning world champions of GKXP8. The scores of Round 1 confirmed the potential for a tight competition, even with the Qatar Falcons in reach of the top spot, as well.
The hopes for an exciting 8-way competition lasted only for... (more)
Did you know that NMP PCH HayaBusa cut into the French lead? posted: Apr 11th, 2025 The next NSL Live Talk conversation with a team after Round 4 took place at the temporary headquarters of NMP PCH HayaBusa after the completion of the following four rounds in 8-way.
Belgium and Czech Republic both are smaller countries in Europe and have progressed to powerhouses in formation skydiving competition. Belgium has produced 4-way world champions with NMP PCH HayaBusa, and the Czech Republic is already the world's main player in the development of 4-way juniors. The results of Jan Klapka's 4-way school are now very visible, as Skywalkers Junior have made it to the medal positions... (more)