Did you know that the Fun Flag has been missing since August 2023? posted: Jul 20th, 2026 The Fun Flag used to be a significant and cherished part of major Formation Skydiving competitions, including FAI World Championships and World Cups. The history of the Fun Flag and its purpose were summarized by the NSL News on 28 September 2006.
The last sighting of the Fun Flag was covered by the NSL News during the FAI Outdoor World Cup 2023 at Skydive Voss in Norway. Nephtys member Elise Poindron had placed the Fun Flag in a very special location, with the assistance of other members of the French delegation.
That was almost three years ago, and the Fun Flag has not been seen at any... (more)
Did you know that Skywalkers Most are back in 4-way outdoor action? posted: Jul 18th, 2026 This weekend's 4-way events could have brought A Class teams together on the same leaderboard for the first time since the, hopefully temporary, separation of the dive pools between USPA and participating events in the NSL 4-way Network. Scott Latinis, managing the Texas Skydiving League, is running the Pre-Nationals event at Spaceland Houston, while Jan Klapka is concluding his 4-way training week in Most with the second meet of the year.
However, the A Class leaderboard will not reflect any difference or separation, as Jan Klapka has teams on the leaderboard in only three of the four competition... (more)
Did you know that the French Nephtys try to be ready even for China Hubei 1? posted: Jul 15th, 2026 The French collection of FAI World Championship medals in formation skydiving has depended heavily on the performances of the nation's 4-way Women teams over the past decade. In fact, France had to wait much longer for its 4-way Open Class success to return to world-title contention than for its women's teams. The 4-way Open lineup that captured the world title in Menzelinsk 2010—Julien Degen, Jérémie Rollett, Mathieu Bernier and Guillaume Bernier, with Olivier Henaff on camera—was the last French team to bring home both the gold medals and the William H. Ottley Sword, the traditional trophy... (more)
Did you know that there is still no sign of French double duties in Eloy? posted: Jul 14th, 2026 The NSL News has covered the dominant performance of the French national 8-way team, AethersNephtys, extensively in the aftermath of the FAI Indoor World Cup 2026. Ever since the conclusion of the competition at Weembi Lille in April, the formation skydiving community has discussed the team's potential to repeat a successful combination of 4-way and 8-way duties, with realistic chances of claiming double gold at the upcoming FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026.
However, French national coach Mathieu Bernier has made it clear that he has no intention of repeating that approach at the outdoor... (more)
Did you know that Operation Adler was back in 8-way action with a new lineup? posted: Jul 12th, 2026 Germany's national 8-way Open Class team for the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026, Operation Adler, saw very little outdoor competition last year. In fact, the team's only competitive appearance came in Round 1 of the German Outdoor Nationals 2025, before the remainder of the meet was lost to bad weather. Even that single round was sufficient to secure qualification for the outdoor world championship in Arizona this October.
Operation Adler's longtime domestic rival, Airbus, did not attend last year's national outdoor championship and returned to competition only at the FAI Indoor World Cup... (more)
Did you know that Skydive Arizona is hosting the third outdoor world championship in Eloy? posted: Jul 11th, 2026 The FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 marks the third time since 1985 that Skydive Arizona has hosted the world's premier formation skydiving event. The first occasion came more than three decades ago, when the French national team in 4-way Open captured its fourth consecutive world championship title in Eloy in 1993.
The United States was represented by DeLand Vertical Air, and the 1993 world championship became the catalyst for one of the most significant developments in the history of U.S. 4-way competition. Following the event, the top competitors from the East and West Coasts combined... (more)
Did you know that the Fun Flag has been missing since August 2023?
Did you know that Skywalkers Most are back in 4-way outdoor action?
Did you know that the French Nephtys try to be ready even for China Hubei 1?
Did you know that there is still no sign of French double duties in Eloy?
Did you know that Operation Adler was back in 8-way action with a new lineup?
Did you know that Skydive Arizona is hosting the third outdoor world championship in Eloy?