![[Two skydivers freefly in red suits.] Blue Skies Magazine i113: May 2019 | On the cover: French freefly Team AirWax members Greg Crozier and Karine Joly photographed above Skydive Sebastian in Florida. Photo by Norman Kent normankent.com](/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/i113_May2019-244x300.jpg)
In the wake of accidents, incidents and far, far, FAR too many BSBD’s in the recent weeks, it’s sometimes hard to remember why we do this stuff in the first place, when the costs seem so great. But, then we remember that feeling. The first jump. The love we have for each other and all our sky-brother and sky-sisters. That bond that skydivers around the world share that makes our community so unique and so strong. I can’t explain it, but I can certainly feel it. We will always remember those lost, but I can’t think of a better way to honor their memories than getting all bad-ass in the sky. Fun, challenging jumps that exude pure joy and love for human flight.
8-way multi-level sit-base exit? CHECK! Photo by Ben Johnson
Many thanks to Jump Junkie Ben Johnson for capturing this awesome shot over Skydive Arizona. Follow Ben on Twitter or Instagram for more fantastic photos.
Ben Nelson****
Too late. He’s Ben Johnson now.