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News Article Did you know that Russia has a successful history in hosting big events?
posted: Nov 11th, 2016 Old Cold War, new Cold War, Putin and Trump, Russian Cyber Attacks, Syria - gosh, you could really get scared when the word "Russia" comes up. Now, have you ever met Russian skydivers? Or have you even visited Russia? I am in Siberia as I am writing this, and I am still alive. Yes, I took my chances and got myself a visa and a ticket to once again check out the United States' "biggest enemy" on the planet - at least according to the mainstream media and the government propaganda in the western countries. Well, it's not my first trip to Russia, so I knew better anyway. I attended a 4-way competition... (more)
News Article Did you know that NMP PCH HayaBusa adds 8-way competition to their agenda?
posted: Nov 10th, 2016 It was on September 14th when the Sun Path Products NSL News uploaded the last live NSL Talk with NMP PCH HayaBusa. The conversation took place in the middle of the FAI Mondial 2016 and before the Belgian national 4-way team won the second set of FAI gold medals. HayaBusa moved on to win the next FAI gold medals a month later at the FAI Indoor World Cup 2016 at Flyspot in Poland, which concluded the 2016 competition season. However, the Belgians did not rest for too long after the last competition. Another month later it was time to begin with the first preparations for the 2017 season with... (more)
News Article Did you know that Markus Bastuck and Jorn Thiele are the new Airbus members?
posted: Nov 9th, 2016 The Sun Path Products NSL News reported on October 30th that the German team AtomiX YUU will have a new Inside Center next year. The same story mentioned that Germany's national 4-way Open Class team at the FAI Mondial 2016, Airbus, is facing personnel changes for the new competition season, as well. Airbus has finalized the plans for next year and confirmed the new lineup. The two new team members are Markus Bastuck and Jorn Thiele of the former German national 4-way team Paratec-Saar. The Airbus lineup at the Mondial 2016 was formed at the end of the 2012 season when Thomas Mack and Christian... (more)
News Article Did you know that Jan Klapka is the SKYDIVER OF THE YEAR 2015?
posted: Nov 8th, 2016 Skydiving Magazine's founder Mike Truffer had created the SKYDIVER OF THE YEAR award many years before he discontinued editing the very popular magazine and before dying in a skydiving accident in 2013. Mike Truffer had rewarded skydivers with the trophy who contributed in special ways to the sport. His Skydiving Magazine partner Sue Clifton decided in 2015 to donate the remaining Skydiver of the Year trophies to the National Skydiving League. She did not have any requirements for the future use of the awards and left the new purpose up to the NSL. The NSL decided to follow Mike Truffer's... (more)
News Article Did you know that there were many different rookies at the FAI Mondial 2016?
posted: Nov 7th, 2016 The Sun Path Products NSL News is going back to the coverage of the FAI Mondial 2016. There is still video footage that has not been used yet and deserves attention. The World Championship of Formation Skydiving always brings together teams from all parts of the skydiving world and from many different performance levels. The Olympic idea is the foundation for the competition format, and the FAI/IPC has recently made an adjustment according to this idea, by allowing all teams to complete ten rounds. There is also always a colorful and interesting mixture of different experience levels. Competition... (more)
News Article Did you know that iFLY Orlando launched the Indoor Cloud League November competition with 78 points?
posted: Nov 6th, 2016 iFLY Orlando's Indoor Cloud League team had a slow start into the important month of November. The Sun Path Products NSL News reported on November 4th how iFLY SF Bay is trying to catch up towards the top spot on the leaderboard for the 12+ flying chambers. There is only a 14-point difference (1226 - 1212) between iFLY Orlando and iFLY SF Bay after the October competition, with two more months to go this year. The leaderboard for the complete 2016 season is showing that a 14-point difference can easily be turned in just one month. iFLY SF Bay won the February competition by 17 points over... (more)