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    Following is a comprehensive list of organisations and web sites related to CRW, parachuting, and aviation.

National Parachuting & Aviation Organisations

    Where possible, I have listed links for each country as follows:

• COUNTRY - National Parachuting Organisation - National Aeroclub Affiliated to FAI - Civil Aviation Authority - Federal Department of Transport

Australia

• AUSTRALIA - Australian Parachute Federation Inc (APF) - Australian Sport Aviation Confederation (ASAC) - Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) - Australian Department of Transport & Regional Services

North America

• CANADA - Canadian Sport Parachuting Association (CSPA) - Aero Club of Canada
• MEXICO - - Federación Mexicaña De Aeronáutica - Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes
• USA - United States Parachute Association (USPA) - National Aeronautic Association (NAA) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Europe

• AUSTRIA -  - Österreichische Aero Club - Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie
• BELARUS -  - Belarus Federation of Aerosports - 
• BELGIUM -  - Aéro-club Royal de Belgique - Service public fédéral Mobilité et Transports
• BULGARIA -  - National Aeroclub of Bulgaria - Civil Aviation Administration

• CROATIA - Padobranski Klub Krila Kvarnera, Rijeka - Hrvatski Zrakoplovni Savez - Uprava Zracnog Prometa

  • Hrvatska Kontrola Zracne Plovidbe ?????

  • Zrakoplovstvo.net

• CZECH REPUBLIC -  - Aeroklub Ceské republiky - Civil Aviation Authority
• DENMARK - Dansk Faldskærms Union (DFU) - Kongelig Dansk Aeroklub - Statens Luftfartsvæsen
• FINLAND -  - Suomen Ilmailuliitto Ry - Civil Aviation Administration
• FRANCE - Federation Francaise de Parachutisme (FFP) - L'Aéro-Club de France -  Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile (DGAC)
• GERMANY - Deutscher Fallschirmsport Verband e.V. - Deutscher Aero Club e.V. (DAC Para) - Civil Aviation Authority
• HUNGARY -  - Magyar Repülö Szövetség - Polgári Légiközlekedési Hatóság
• Ireland - Parachute Association of Ireland (PAI) -  - Irish Aviation Authority
• ITALY - ????? - Aero Club D'Italia - Ente Nazionale per l'Aviazione Civile (ENAC)
• NETHERLANDS - KNVvL Afdeling Parachutespringen - Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Luchtvaart (KNVvL) - Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGL)
• NORWAY - Norges Luftsportsforbund - Fallskjerseksjonen NLF/NAK - Norges Luftsportsforbund - Luftfartstilsynets
• POLAND -  - Aeroklub Polski - Urzedu Lotnictwa Cywilnego
• PORTUGAL - Fedederação Portuguesa de Paraquedismo - Aero Club de Portugal - Instituto Nacional de Aviação Civil
• ROMANIA -  - Federatia Aeronautica Romana - Autoritatea Aeronautica Civila Româna
• RUSSIAN FEDERATION -  -  - 

• SPAIN - Federacion Nacional de Asociaciones de Veteranos Paracaidist de Espana - - Ministerio de Fomento, Aviación Civil

  • REAL FEDERACIÓN AERONÁUTICA ESPAÑOLA

  • Real Federación Aeronáutica Española

• SWEDEN - Svenska Fallskärmsförbundet - Svenska flygsportförbundet -  Luftfartsstyrelsen

• SWITZERLAND -  - AECS Aero-Club der Schweiz - Federal Office for Civil Aviation (FOCA)

  •     Schweizerischer Fallschirm-SportVerband - Bundesamt für Zivilluftfahrt

  •     Fédération Suisse de Parachutisme - Office fédéral de l'aviation civile   

  •     Federazione Svizzera di Paracadutismo - Ufficio federale dell'aviazione civile  

  •     Associaziun Svizra da Paracrudada 

• TURKEY - - Turkish Air Associations (THK - Türk Hava Kurumu) - 
• UKRAINE -  -  - 
• UNITED KINGDOM - British Parachute Association (BPA) - Royal Aeroclub of the UK - Civil Aviation Authority

Africa

• SOUTH AFRICA - Parachute Association of South Africa - Aero Club of South Africa - Civil Aviation Authority

Asia / Oceania

• AUSTRALIA - Australian Parachute Federation Inc (APF) - Australian Sport Aviation Confederation (ASAC) - Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) - Australian Department of Transport & Regional Services

• CHINA - - Aerosports Federation of China - Civil Aviation Administration

• INDONESIA - - Federasi Aerosport Indonesia - National Transport Safety Committee (NTSC) - Aviation

• JAPAN - Japan Parachuting Committee - Nippon Koku Kyokai - Ministry of Land, Infrastructure & Transport

• KOREA - Korean Parachute Association - Federation of Korean Aeronautics - 

• MALAYSIA - - - Department of Civil Aviation

• NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Parachute Association Inc (NZPA) - Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)

• SAUDI ARABIA - - Saudi Aviation Club - Ministry of Defense and Aviation Presidency of Civil Aviation

• SINGAPORE - - Singapore Youth Flying Club - Civil Aviation Authority

• THAILAND - Thailand Parachute Association - - 

South & Central America

• ARGENTINA -  -  Confederación Argentina de Entidades Aerodeportivas - Fuerza Aérea Argentina

• BRAZIL - Confederação Brasileira de Paraquedismo - Aeroclube do Brasil - Aviação Civil Brasileira

• CHILE - Federación Chilena de Paracaidismo -  Federación Aérea de Chile - Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)

• COLOMBIA -  -  - República de Colombia Aeronáutica Civil

• PANAMA - Asociacion de Paracaidismo Deportivo de Panama -  - Autoridad Aeronáutica Civil

Other

• Middle East

• Military Organisations & Competitions

International Parachuting & Aviation Organisations

• Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)
• International Parachuting Commission (FAI - IPC)
• IPC Canopy Formation Committee (IPC - CF)
• FAI Sport Aviation Activities
• International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
• European Air Sports Association

CRW Equipment Manufacturers & Rigging Services

Equipment Manufacturers

• The Parachute Industry Association (PIA) - Int/USA
• Performance Designs (Lightning, Switchblade) - USA
• Aerodyne International (Triathlon) - USA
• The Parachute Shop (Rubis, Diamant) - France
• Flight Concepts International (Express, Prodigy) - USA
• Maillon-Rapide (Rapide Links) - France
• Leading Edge Parachutes (Hickster) - Australia
• Icarus Company (Matrix) - New Zealand

Equipment Suppliers & Retailers

• Para - Gear - USA
• Total Control - Australia
• The Freefall Factory - Australia
• Cookie Composites - Australia

Rigging Services - Australia

• The Freefall Factory
• APF Rigging & Services Links
• Parachutes Australia

Rigging Services - International

• Poynter's Manual - Dan Poynter - Para Publishing

CRW Web Sites

• Oz CRW - Australian CRW Website
• FAI - IPC - Canopy Formation Committee
• CRW Europa - Christophe Balisky
• Wendy Faulkner's CRW Page
• Bryan Scott CRW Photography
• Advanced Canopy Control Course - ACCC by Sikorsky
• Diamond Quest
• Canopy Formation Germany - Canopy Formation - Germany (English Version)
• USPA CRW Information
• CaTo's Canopy Formation Page - Netherlands
• Extreme Sports CRW
• Veloce Skydive - CF in France

CRW Chat Forums

• Dropzone.com (may need to register at dropzone.com first)

• FAI.org - not active.

• Romme Rotation 2004 Swedish / English - Rotations from Sweden.
• Team X - UK 
• Crimson Mist - Rotations from Australia.
• Team Infinity CRW - 8 Way Speed from USA.
• Wild Humans CRW - USA
• Team BC - Sequential from Sweden
• Air Step - Germany
• Fast Forward - 8 Way Speed from Germany
• Fürstenberg Fallschirm-Team from Germany
• CRW DK - Denmark
• French National Team 2002 - from France
• Team Alavus - from Finland

CRW Events

• CF Spektakel - Dutch / Europe or CF-Spektakel, Holland

CRW Media / Photo's / Video

• Freefall Images (CRW)
• Kirk Bauer CRW photos

• Forum For International Competitors
• Humour
• General Interest
• Paul Quade Video/Photo Site

CRW Friendly Publications

• Australian Skydiving Magazine (ASM)
• Parachutist (USPA) - USA
• Skydiving Magazine (Independant) - International, based in the USA.
• Skydive - The Mag (BPA) - UK
• Para Publishing
• Spazio Verticale - Italy
• Canpara - Canada
• Paramag - France

CRW Friendly Drop Zones - Places to Learn & Participate

    Note: this is a list of drop zones that are proactive with CRW. They either run seminars, have tutors available to teach CRW, have teams train there on a regular basis, etc. Most drop zones will allow CRW to occur but many do not have the resources or desire to actively promote it.

Australia - APF Club & DZ Information - APF Club & DZ Web Sites

• Queensland (Qld)
  • Ramblers Parachute Centre - Toogoolawah
  • Skydive Queensland - Kooralbyn
• New South Wales (NSW) & Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
  • Skydive Corowa - Corowa
  • Skydive Nowra - Nowra
  • Skydive Temora - Temora
  • Skydive Adventure Club - Gloucester
• Victoria (Vic) & Tasmania (Tas)
  • Commando's Skydivers - Tooradin
  • Skydive City - Barwon Heads
  • Southern Cross Skydivers - Nagambie
• South Australia (SA) & Northern Territory (NT)
  • South Australian Sport Parachute Club (SASPC) - Lower Light
• Western Australia (WA)
  • Skydive Express - York

International

Europe

• Spa, Belgium
• Nationaal Paracentrum Teuge, Netherlands
• Gap-Tallard, France
• Metz, France
• FSG Berlin/Gransee, Gransee, Germany
• FSC Neustadt-Weinstrasse, Germany
• Para Club Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

North America

• Skydive Arizona - Eloy, Arizona, USA
• Quantum Leap Skydiving - Sullivan, Missouri, USA
• Lake Wales, Florida, USA
• Perris, California, USA

CRW / Parachuting Calendars & Events

• FAI Parachuting Event Calendar

Skydiving & Parachuting Websites

Australia

• Skysurfer - by Luke Oliver
• Parachutes Australia
• Total Control
• The Freefall Factory
• Parachutists Over Phorty Society (POPS) Downunder

International

• Dropzone.com - USA based
• SkyXtreme - Germany based.
• The Skydivers Enclave
• Diver Driver - Resource for parachuting ops pilots.
• The Parachute Pages
• Sport Parachutists Safety Journal
• Skydive Estonia
• Skydiving Safety & Training @ afn.org

General Canopy Handling Websites

• "Feel the Strings" - Series of articles written by Rob McMillan on PA website.

Aviation & Aviation Sports Websites

Australia

• Airservices Australia
• Australian Sports Foundation

International

• Eurocontrol - aviation navigation regulation in Europe.
• Joint Aviation Authority (JAA) -> European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) - Europe

Aerodynamics & Flight Principles

Weather & Meteorology

Australia

• Bureau of Meteorology

International

Lists of Links - These are link pages of other web sites

• Lists of Skydiving Links
  • Dropzone.com
  • Info Hub
  • 4way.org
  • PIA
  • FAI
  • APF
  • The Skydive Archive
  • Skydiving.com
  • The Parachute Pages
  • Skydivinglinks.com
  • Skydive Archive
  • Skydiving Magazine
  • Skydiving NZ
  • Diamond Quest
• Lists of Aviation Links
  • USA Aviation
  • FAA Links to International Civil Aviation Authorities
  • ICAO Aviation

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