Did you know that XP8 and the French 8-way Open Class team may battle again at the indoor world meet? posted: Mar 3rd, 2025 The NSL News mentioned on February 25th that a French 8-way team will compete at the FAI Indoor World Championship 2025 in April. Aethers Medjay member Tom Mattoni explained during the second NSL Live Talk at Paraclete XP that his younger brother Noe Mattoni is in the 8-way lineup of No Name who won the French 8-way qualification at the Weembinamic 2024.
8-way competition has been a part of indoor world championships only once so far. Weembi Lille's flying chamber is large enough to accommodate 8-way training and competition, and the wind tunnel in France hosted the event and the first 8-way... (more)
Did you know that U.S. teams make plans for upcoming FAI/ISC/ICL events? posted: Mar 2nd, 2025 USPA Nationals and Paraclete XP Indoor Championship have been the U.S. qualifiers for FAI/ISC events in the past and still are. This year, U.S. teams will compete at the indoor world championship in April (Paraclete XP) and the outdoor world cup in September (Teuge, Netherlands).
Arizona Airspeed still represent the United States at the indoor world championship, where only one team competes for each country. The qualification for this event was the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2024. Airspeed could also be one of the four U.S. teams who would be eligible for the outdoor world cup if new... (more)
Did you know that NMP PCH HayaBusa debriefed the U.S. indoor championship? posted: Feb 28th, 2025 It was just ten days ago when the NSL News visited NMP PCH HayaBusa during their winter training camp at Skydive City in Florida. It was outdoor training, and the Belgians had no plans to interrupt their plans for a road trip to North Carolina and the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2025.
The earlier NSL Live Talk conversation took place at the Sarah Vande Berg (SVB) tennis center in Zephyrhills, where HayaBusa fan Pascal Collard, himself a passionate skydiver, kindly accommodates the team when they visit. The NSL News met NMP PCH HayaBusa at the same place in a different corner this time.
The... (more)
Did you know that XPG4 continue with a new lineup at the indoor world championship? posted: Feb 26th, 2025 NSL Live Talk with Tunnel Vision was a part of Kamuran "Sonic" Bayrasli's agenda at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2025. He interviewed the team before the battle between the four U.S. teams began, where the indoor team finished in 3rd place behind guest team Aethers Medjay and the new U.S. indoor champions, the Golden Knights.
It was a natural topic in the conversation that covered the history and future of the team members. Niklas Hemlin is still reigning 4-way Open Class indoor and outdoor world champion after his time with Arizona Airspeed, and Keith Conner was his domestic opponent... (more)
Did you know that the whole French Mattoni family will be back at Paraclete XP in April? posted: Feb 25th, 2025 Kamuran "Sonic" Bayrasli was done with his NSL Live Talk coverage for the NSL News after his conversation with the Golden Knights and the conclusion of the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2025. He had interviewed Aethers Medjay, Tunnel Vision, SDC Rhythm XP and Arizona Airspeed on the days before the competition began and completed his assignments with the Golden Knights after Round 10 on Sunday.
The Golden Knights still had to step up to the top position on the 4-way Open Class podium of the U.S. national indoor championship for the award ceremony after the interview. This was not the case... (more)
Did you know that the Golden Knights are the new U.S. 4-way indoor champions? posted: Feb 24th, 2025 Kamuran "Sonic" Bayrasli concluded his NSL Live Talk interviews at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2025 with the Golden Knights, the new U.S. indoor champions in 4-way Open. He had launched his series of interviews with the other top contenders for the NSL News before the competition began, Aethers Medjay, Tunnel Vision, SDC Rhythm XP, Arizona Airspeed.
It was coincidence that he did not get to cover the Golden Knights before the competition began. The other top teams were talking about their expectations and preparations for the meet while the U.S. Army team answered his questions as the... (more)