This is one of the only forms of aviation whereby one accelerates toward the ground on landing. A game of the most utmost precision gives the sensation of ‘swooping’ above the ground or water, similar to watching a bird come in to land.

A highly technical discipline within skydiving, athletes focus on flying their canopies as if they were an extension of their body. Consisting of three main categories speed, accuracy and distance, world records are being shattered regularly.

A discipline where no short cuts can be taken it requires an incredible amount of respect, patience, practice and understanding. A good canopy pilot makes it look effortless but without exception it is something that needs to be practiced thousands of times to get it right.