Australian Parachute Federation

Training complete and the 39th FAI World Style & Accuracy Landing Championships kick off today in Spišská Nová Ves 🎯

For Australian Parachute Team members Vlasto Zamecnik and Tibor Glesk, it’s a trip down memory lane in Slovakia, where they completed their first jumps in 1976 and 1974 respectively!

Joined by Andy Mulholland, Tim Stevens and Keith Perrott, the team is prepped and ready for action 🪂

Join us in wishing the team the best of luck for the competition, and a big thanks to Team Manager Graeme Windsor for being our eyes and ears on the ground!

Follow the results ➡️ Link in bio 📎

📷 Graeme Windsor | 📍 Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia

2026 FAI World Championships kick off this weekend!

First up: Accuracy Landing 🎯

🪂 39th FAI World Style & Accuracy Landing Championships
🗓️ 29 Aug - 04 Sep
📍 Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia

Congratulations to the athletes selected to represent Australia in Accuracy Landing at the 2026 World Championships! 🇦🇺

Tim Stevens, Keith Perrott, Tibor Glesk, Andy Mulholland, Vlasto Zamecnik and Team Manager Graeme Windsor are already on the ground in Slovakia, having completed a two-week training camp alongside the Qatar and USA teams.

With competition rounds kicking off this Saturday, join us in wishing the team the very best of luck! 👏

Follow the results ➡️ Link in Bio 📎

Training is complete and the stage is set – congratulations to the athletes selected to represent Australia at the 2026 World Championships! 🇦🇺👏

A huge achievement to wear the green and gold on the world stage, driven by pride, precision and performance.

Follow for Australian Parachute Team news, updates and behind-the-scenes action 🤘

➡️ instagram.com/ausparachuteteam ⬅️

New Article: Catch Yellow, Not Red 🚦

"We all accept that our gear needs a thorough check before every single jump...

It’s time to remember that the person wearing the harness is the most critical piece of equipment, and you are the only one who can inspect it."

Ever felt under pressure or not quite yourself on the ride to height? Check out this article by Lison Mage, looking into self-awareness and self-regulation, with tools to build your own profile, recognise changes and regulate your psychological state.

Live on the APF Blog now ➡️ www.apf.com.au/blog 📎

📷 Darius ‘Zargs’ Atkinson

It’s been a week since the Pacific Airshow wrapped up over the Gold Coast 🤩

Three days of epic aerial action with wingsuiters, world-class aerobatics, high-speed flyovers and legendary aircraft taking to the skies — all kicked off with an incredible flag display from the Gold Coast Skydive team each day! 🪂🇦🇺

Hats off to Archie and his team for another hugely successful airshow 👏

📷 Gold Coast Skydive, Pacific Airshow | 📍 Pacific Airshow Gold Coast

ONE Man, 200 Jumps, ONE Day.

🪂 200 Jump Record Attempt
🗓️ 23 Oct 2026
📍 Gold Rush Skydivers, Gympie

On Friday 23 October, QLD skydiver Kristan Fischer is aiming to complete 200 skydives in a single day, raising funds for Little Haven Palliative Care and setting a new Australian record.

To pull off this monumental task, Kristan is actively seeking interest for a dedicated team of ground volunteers, including APF-qualified parachute packers and ground crew, as well as support from corporate partners.

To find out more and join the support crew, swoop into our DMs or check out Kristan’s pinned post on the Australian Parachute Federation Members Group (full-financial members only).

Another day and another canopy course complete! ✅

Tane, Sammy, Kai and Savannah worked on improving their stand-up landings and accuracy over the weekend, completing theory on the ground and five jumps each in the air.

With dedicated coaching from Canopy Coach Adrian Seemann, all four participants progressed from jump to jump, building their confidence and developing their skills as canopy pilots.

With courses regularly taking place all over the country, it’s time to sharpen up those skills 🪂

Whether it’s working on your flare or moving towards high-performance landings, find your canopy course now ➡️ Link in Bio - Events Calendar 📎

📷📍 Skydive Ramblers

Dropping into the 2026 Great Northern Darwin Cup! 🪂🐎

Rodney Benson led a spectacular parachute display into the Darwin Cup last week at the Fannie Bay Racecourse, kicking off the main event in style.

Display jumps create an incredible visual spectacle for events, offering great photo opportunities and promotional potential, especially when flags are involved 🏁

Interested in display jumping? The first step is developing your canopy piloting and accuracy skills 🎯

Find your next canopy course ➡️ Link in Bio 📎

📷 | 📍 Darwin, NT | 🪂 Benson Skydive Displays