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Category: skydiving

Commonwealth War Memorial

While spending time at the airfield in Azelot, I noticed a marker on Google maps for a Commonwealth War Memorial. … More

Azelot, commonwealth, Indian Labour Corps, Lorraine, Nancy, parachute, war graves, war memorial, WWI

Creatures of Currumbin

The WPC was well planned and organised, so although we did encounter some bad weather, all the competitions were completed.  … More

Australia, crocodile, Currumbin, emu, kangaroo, koala, parrots, Queensland, travel, Wildlife sanctuary

Soggy Sydney

There’s a saying in skydiving that if you want to make it rain in a desert, organise a skydiving competition … More

Australia, bridge, Gold Coast, Harbour Bridge, Ove Arup, Runaway Bay, skydiving, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, travel, World Parachuting Championships

Beside the door

I started noticing images of holy figures beside the doors in Sliema when I was photographing the Gallarijas and how … More

architecture, doors, Malta, Sliema, travel

Falling in Flanders

Over the long weekend at the end of May, I travelled to Belgium for another skydiving training camp, this time … More

Belgium, Canopy Formation, Cessna 208, Europe, Eurotunnel, Flanders, MarchforEurope2017, Moorsele, Skydive Flanders, skydiving, travel

European Parachute Championships and World Cups

The objective of this journey was to travel to the European Parachute Championships and World Cups held at Teuge, Netherlands. … More

EPC-WC, Netherlands, skydiving, Teuge, travel

Looking up at dinner

As part of the competition, all competitors, organisers and judges were invited to attend a gala dinner outside the Burj … More

Burj Khalifa, DIPC5, Dubai, Dubai International Parachute Championships, fountain, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Spirit of the Union

For the last 43 years the United Arab Emirates have celebrated National Day on 2 December.  DIPC is scheduled over … More

DIPC5, Dubai, National Day, skydive, Skydive Dubai, Spirit of the Union, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Dipsy 5

I am currently in Dubai as one of the judges for the Dubai International Parachuting Championships – DIPC for short … More

aeroplane, airplane, airshow, DIPC5, Dubai, skydiving, travel, UAE, United Arab Emirates

Travelling up to 10,000 feet or more

When the weather and my wallet allow, I find a small aeroplane with a willing pilot, climb in, let the … More

aeroplane, airplane, aviation, freefall, head down, motorbike, Oxfordshire, parachute, parachuting, pilot, skydive, skydiving, Texas

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