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Did you know that training in Eloy intensifies by the day? posted: Oct 15th, 2026 Day by day, Skydive Arizona is getting busier as teams and competitors continue to arrive, warm up, and familiarize themselves with the facilities ahead of the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026. Thursday was one of the final four days available for participants to complete their preparations, with Round 1 of the Formation Skydiving events scheduled to begin on Monday morning.
Thursday once again began with both French 4-way teams on the earliest loads of the day. Nephtys Maubeuge is under relatively little pressure to fine-tune the team performance ahead of the competition. With limited opposition... (more)
Did you know that Gary Smith expects a three-team battle for FAI gold? posted: Oct 15th, 2026 The NSL News’ Coaches Corner at the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 begins with Gary Smith. Many experienced and professional coaches are competing at the event with their own teams, but that is not the case for Gary Smith. Originally from South Africa, he now lives on the Dutch island of Texel. Gary Smith was available at the end of Wednesday’s training. He was not particularly busy just yet, as his main responsibilities with NMP PCH HayaBusa and Germany’s Airbus 4-way team had not begun in earnest. However, he was already putting his coaching skills to work, helping the Dutch 4-way... (more)
Did you know that Aethers Lille compete with Clementine Le Bohec in place of Mathieu Quizy? posted: Oct 14th, 2026 Ideal weather returned on Wednesday morning, and Skydive Arizona became a hive of activity as teams and competitors continued to arrive. News and updates from across the formation skydiving world were plentiful, keeping the NSL News busy collecting the latest developments while also following the teams’ training activities.
There were several surprises, including breaking news, amid the training sessions taking place just days before the official start of the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026. Perhaps the biggest news was confirmation that the lineup of France’s national 4-way Open team,... (more)
Did you know that Thyra’s Arlene Storebø Is ready for her second outdoor competition? posted: Oct 14th, 2026 The first preview updates ahead of the formation skydiving competition at the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 reported weather conditions that prevented teams and competitors from getting much training done before Round 1, scheduled to begin on Monday.
Conditions changed little throughout Tuesday, although at least a few loads managed to take off into the cloudy skies over Skydive Arizona. The latest NSL TV Unfiltered video clip shows just how challenging it was for staff and teams to cope with the rapidly changing weather. However, conditions returned to normal on Wednesday morning, and... (more)
Did you know that there is strong Airspeed presence at Skydive Arizona despite world meet absence? posted: Oct 13th, 2026 The NSL News visited Skydive Perris to cover the USPA Nationals 2026. The next stop was Skydive Arizona, where preparations are underway for the upcoming FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026 and the participating teams were making their final preparations.
There had been no plans for additional coverage of Arizona Airspeed, the new USPA 4-way Open Class champion, following the NSL Live Talk on September 18th. The focus in Eloy was expected to shift to the Golden Knights, who will compete for FAI medals in what promises to be an exciting 4-way battle among Aethers Lille (FR), the Golden Knights... (more)
Did you know that Niklas Hemlin faces a lot of pressure next week? posted: Oct 12th, 2026 The aftermath of the USPA Nationals 2026 is not yet behind us, even as the next major event approaches: the FAI Outdoor World Championship 2026. Arizona Airspeed, the 4-way Open Class champions at Skydive Perris, are back home in Eloy and have wasted no time getting started on their next training phase. However, this is not the final preparation for the outdoor world meet. In fact, Airspeed have already incorporated indoor training into their plans now that their outdoor competition season is over. The team intends to compete indoors this coming winter and has the 14-foot chamber of the SkyVenture... (more)