Learn to Skydive

It had to start somewhere - but where? Who had the crazy idea of making humans into webbed flying creatures? You'll be surprised at how long this skydiving discipline has been around. The advent of social media and its stunning videos and images has helped wingsuit skydiving evolve. So, what's the wingsuit skydiving history? Let's take a trip in time.... First Wingsuit Jump in 1917 Wingsuiting isn't a new concept, although it's only until the last decade that the skydiving discipline has taken off. There are traces of the wingsuit concept in Leonardo da Vinci's early drawings, but they were [...]

Water training for skydivers is an exciting next step after earning the first basic skydiving license through the United States Parachute Association. The purpose of water training is to improve chances of survival if an unintentional water landing happens. What's involved? A short ground training and simulated water landing experience! https://youtu.be/FwNiit5fkDU Where Can I Take a Water Training Course USPA Instructors, Examiners, or Safety & Training Advisors are the recommended people to conduct a water training course. Here at Ultimate Skydiving Adventures, we are fortunate enough to have an online course for the ground portion of water training for skydivers [...]

San Francisco, California was the perfect place for this surfing, rock climbing, and outdoor kind of kid growing up. Neil Moore wasn't your run-of-the-mill kid, he was the kind that had a great passion for the outdoors, but also having lived in a big city, he was just as comfortable at a rap concert with 10,000 people. It's no wonder this adventure seeker gravitated towards the sport skydiving! Neil grew up working on the Marin County Seach and Rescue team in California and later in life was lead to become a wildlife tour guide in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National [...]

We’ve found over decades of experience in the sport that after someone earns their initial certification, it’s a mystery of what steps to take next. This article's mission is to unveil the mysteries and provide a comprehensive step-by-step guide on the entire process of becoming a wingsuit skydiver. First Jump Every Olympian, every world record holder, and every national champion all have one thing in common - they started by taking the very first step. Indeed it is a challenge as an adult to embark on a new journey, and to be new at something again. It’s easy to make [...]

He was born in Montrose, Colorado, grew up loving sports, and lived in many other places. After years of traveling and exploring the US, he now calls western Colorado home. He is the mastermind behind Delta's tattoo shop, Slink Ink Tattoo in Delta, Colorado - he is Gabe Neuenschwander! Getting to Know Gabe Gabe is the proud father to a daughter and grandson and has made western Colorado his home for the past 13 years. As a tattoo artist, he's had the pleasure of training and mentoring three artists - two of which still work for him at Slink Ink. [...]

Becoming a C-licensed skydiver is an exciting next step in one’s journey in this sport. This license opens the doors to many new and exciting opportunities beyond the B-license. Progressing in the sport may be daunting as there’s an overwhelming amount of information to disseminate. We break things down in an understandable format so you can better plan the next phase in your skydiving journey. Requirements to Earn a C-License Here is a list of qualifications necessary to earn the C-license under the national organization United States Parachute Association: General Requirements Must be a current USPA Member Must have earned [...]

If you live in Montrose, Colorado and perhaps the surrounding area, you have probably heard of Classics Barbershop on 18 S. Cascade. It’s because the owner’s uncanny wit and raw talent draw in people to sit for an hour or two to hang out for a haircut in the classic style barber shop. The face behind the shop is none other than Gunnison native, Kodie Coblentz.  Finding Rodeo Kodie is well-known in this area as a savvy barber but he had another side of him that stirred. A side that yearned to fly. “I have two distinct memories of my [...]

Cole Ratzlaff grew up in Pueblo West, Colorado and was always an active and athletic child. He loves running, hiking, swimming, wake surfing, biking and skiing and/or snowboarding in the winter. He even recalled placing second in a sprint triathlon once. It’s no wonder that Cole found and gravitated towards becoming a skydiver. This is his story.  Getting to Know Cole “I did well in school as a kid, excellent in math and science. And I always loved all things rockets and planes!” he recalls. “I was an angel!” he said laughing. “I’m sure my mom and dad would agree!” [...]