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#CANOPY PILOTING

15 articles tagged #canopy piloting, chronological order (most recent first).

Cross-braced, ZP or F-111: Which Canopy for Starting CP in Italy

A technical decision framework for choosing your first canopy piloting canopy: learning curves, wing loadings, costs, and available courses in Italy.

23 May 202612 min read

Competitive Accuracy Landing: FAI/IPC Rules, Electronic Target, and Comparison with Other Precision Landings

From the 2 cm electronic target to FAI/IPC rules: everything that sets competitive accuracy landing apart from the precision landing practiced outside of competition.

13 May 20269 min read

Canopies for Accuracy Landing: How to Choose Based on Level and Budget

Modified rounds, purpose-built ram-airs, or entry-level options: a technical guide to choosing the right canopy for accuracy landing, covering wing loading, predictability, and maintenance criteria.

12 May 202610 min read

Accuracy Landing: The Classic Discipline of Skydiving

History, technique, and equipment of accuracy landing: the oldest discipline in sport skydiving, still alive and competitive.

6 May 202611 min read

Canopy Downsizing: Rules, Progression Patterns, and the Mistakes That Kill

Wing loading, jump numbers, canopy type: everything you need to know before moving to a smaller canopy.

6 May 202611 min read

CRW / CF: What Is Canopy Formation and How to Get Started

CRW and CF: the discipline where canopies actually touch. Techniques, progression, real risks, and what you need to get started.

6 May 202610 min read

Canopy Course: What You'll Actually Learn (Standard Curriculum)

A detailed breakdown of a canopy course curriculum: from pattern management to advanced maneuvers. What to expect, level by level.

6 May 202611 min read
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Italian Skydiving Championship 2026: Dates, Disciplines & How to Compete

A complete guide to the 2026 competitive season: disciplines on the calendar, registration requirements, and how to follow national competitions at the DZ.

4 May 20269 min read

Canopy Piloting and Swooping: Understanding the Discipline

From your first hook turn to the pond swoop: what you need to know about canopy piloting, the real risks involved, and how to start doing it right.

28 Apr 20269 min read
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Italian Spring Boogies 2026: Drop Zone by Drop Zone Calendar

Italian skydiving boogie calendar for spring 2026: dates, disciplines, drop zones, and official links. Updated as confirmations come in.

28 Apr 20268 min read
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Empuriabrava, the Mecca of European Skydiving: A Complete Guide

Everything you need to know before heading to Empuriabrava: logistics, the DZ, season, accommodation, and what to really expect.

26 Apr 20269 min read

Skydiving Accidents in Italy 2024-2025: An Honest Look at the Data

A technical analysis of skydiving accidents in Italy: data, recurring patterns, and concrete steps to reduce residual risk.

26 Apr 20269 min read
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Italian Skydiving Championship 2026: Disciplines, Calendar, and How to Register

Everything a licensed ENAC skydiver needs to know to compete in 2026: disciplines, minimum requirements, and the AeCI registration process.

26 Apr 20269 min read
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Italian Parachuting Championship 2026: Dates, Venues and Disciplines

Complete guide to the CIP 2026: format, national rounds, competition disciplines, and how to enter or qualify as an athlete.

26 Apr 20269 min read
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Skydiving and the Olympics: Where Things Stand

Skydiving is not yet an Olympic sport. We examine the current state of the FAI/IPC process, the structural obstacles, and the realistic prospects.

22 Apr 20267 min read
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#AeCI · 6#vela · 5#sicurezza · 5#Freefly · 5#belly-fs · 4#progressione · 3#competizioni · 3#discipline · 3#campionato italiano · 3#swoop · 2#attrezzatura · 2#accuracy landing · 2
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