Moledzki Triumphs at World Cup
Jay Moldezki of Canada won first overall at the World Cup of Canopy Piloting, held November 7-11 in Sydney, Australia.
Moledzki Wins Canopy Meet in Brazil
Jay Moldezki won the Swoop Tournament last September at "Gui's Farm" in Brazil.
Jonathan Tagle Performs Three-in-One Stunt for TV Show
PD Team members Jonathan Tagle performs a swoop, cutaway and BASE jump at the Foresthill Bridge in Auburn, CA for an episode of Discovery Channel's "Stunt Junkies."

2007 USPA Nationals: A Shot at the Title
In the Open division, Shannon Pilcher once again becomes the overall national champion of canopy piloting. Teammate Ian Bobo placed second.
Colorado Swooping
This year's competition had many top canopy pilots including PD Factory Team members, Shannon Pilcher and Jonathan Tagle. Tagle placed second winning $1,500 and a glass trophy.

Factory Team Roams the World to Teach Canopy Skills
The Performance Designs Factory Team has long excelled in competition and now it's raising the canopy pilot training bar too.
Results: U.S. Nationals of Canopy Piloting
Shannon Pilcher won the overall title at this year's U.S. Nationals of Canopy Piloting. PD teammate, Ian Bobo placed second overall.

Sky Sports: World Cup Winner Jumps For Joy
The maple leaf of Canada was flying high last Sunday when Canadian Jason Moledzki won the Canopy Piloting (parachuting/skydiving) World Cup at Picton. Read more...

Pro Swooping Tour Championships
Jonathan Tagle was second overall and collected $1500. Tagle finished first in Accuracy, second in Distance, and sixth in Freestyle.

Pro Swooping Tour Returns To Longmont
Jay Moledzki of the PD Factory Team emerges as the overall winner of the meet taking home the Canopy Piloting Cup and $3,250 in prize money.

Swoop in Voss
The PD Factory Team's primary objective of a two-week, action packed adventure was to compete in the European Swooping Tour, one of the many sports showcased on the Extreme Week billet.

Jonathan Tagle Featured on LatiNation TV
PD Factory Team's Jonathan Tagle talks about how he began skydiving and encourages people to try it at least once. Watch the video...

Moledzki Wins Colorado Canopy Swoop Meet, Sets Distance Mark
Florida based skydiver Jay Moldezki led from the front and set a new distance record to win the overall title at a June swooping competition in Colorado.

Speed Cypres: Collaboration Between Airtec And The PD Factory Team
Many of the products used by skydivers the world over are the result of research and development by various companies working on the advice of athletes, teams and test jumpers of international fame.
PD Factory Team Visits Molinella, Italy For New Pond Grand Opening
Team members Ian Bobo, Jay Moledzki, and Shannon Pilcher offered advice on the challenges of adding a swoop pond to an already small landing area.

Swooping Into Paradise
PD Factory Team pilots Jonathan Tagle and J.C. Colclasure joined FasTrax members Isaiah McCauliffe and Scott Roberts to do formation swoop landings for large crowds gathered at three distinct beaches in Ecuador.

Jonathan Tagle Performs 3-in-1 Stunt
To go from a high speed swoop to a BASE jump PD Factory Team's Jonathan Tagle is going to have to cut-away his parachute. Watch the video...

PD Factory Team Cover Shot
PD team members tracking in freefall over DeLand, FL. Photo by J.C. Colclasure.

Livin' on the Edge
The PD Factory Team trekked to one of America's greatest treasures, the Grand Canyon, for a chance to make a few skydives above and below ground level. Swooping through the canyon's breathtaking rims delivered some incredible photo opportunities, but it wasn't the sort of expedition you can just throw together.
Centerfold
PD Factory Team members blaze a trail of smoke across the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

'Stunt Junkies' stages bridge feat
By Gus Thomson

Stunt athlete Jonathan Tagle, a world champion two years ago in canopy parachute piloting, was the "Stunt Junkies" star - attempting a death-defying drop that started 4,000 feet in the air from a helicopter.

Tagle's job was to "swoop" his chute for a landing on the bridge, discard the rigging, jump off the bridge for a free fall and then open a second BASE-jumping chute for a landing on the American River canyon floor about 730 feet below. Read more...

Swooping the Shore - 2007 PD/Fastrax Challenge
The PD Factory Team joined 25 more competitors to swoop on the beaches of Sebastian, Florida for the PD/Fastrax Challenge. Jay Moledzki took first place with Marat Leiras in second and Shannon Pilcher in third.

Combo Top-Skin BASE Canopy Shows Staying Power
Jay Moledzki shares his experience with several different BASE canopies and compares them to Consolidated Rigging's ACE and Black Jack, which he says are far and away the best all around performers he has ever flown.

Hundreds of skydivers ready to soar in Sebastian
By DAN GARCIA

SEBASTIAN — Professional skydiver Jay Moledzki of Toronto can travel almost 100 mph after free-falling out of an airplane, and zoom 80 mph while hovering 5 feet above the ground and covering a distance of two football fields. Read more...

PD Team on Tour
This year the Performance Designs Factory Team have visited Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, and Norway. Shannon Pilcher shares his thoughts on how it feels to fly so close to such beauty...
Wingsuit Crew
J.C. Colclasure filmed Jonathan Tagle of the PD Factory Team flying his wingsuit past a diamond stack during a CReW skills camp at Perris Valley.

Perfect Timing
Jonathan Tagle catches a flying disc while landing at Skydive Elsinore in California. Photo by Bryan Harrell
Photo Finish
Jonathan Tagle pilots his wing suit past a 16-way CReW diamond over Perris Valley Skydiving in California. Photo by J.C. Colclasure

In the Heart of Austria by Shannon Pilcher
Downtown Vienna, Austria hosted the first World Parachuting Championships of Canopy Piloting August 24-27.
International Exploration: Advice for the World Traveling Skydiver - Part II
Members of the Performance Designs Factory Team - Ian Bobo, Jay Moledzki, Shannon Pilcher, and Jonathan Tagle - fly over the Dolomite Mountains in Italy. Photo by J.C. Colclasure.

Profile: Jonathan Tagle
Afte leaving his nine-to-five work week to become a full-time skydiver, Jonathan Tagle has taken the canopy piloting community by storm.
International Exploration: Advice for the World Traveling Skydiver - Part I
Members of the Performance Designs Factory Team, make their mark across the Muga River during a swoop competition at Skydive Empuriabrava in Spain.
The Quest for Gold - World Parachuting Championships - Germany

Tagle is King of Swoop (and Richer)
Jonathan Tagle from the U.S. earned this years King of Swoop title. Tagle - during multiple rounds of accuracy, distance, and speed - out-swooped a field of 28 jumpers and won 4000 euros for his effort.
Pilcher Wins Weather-Plagued 2006 Canopy Piloting Nationals
Shannon Pilcher won the 2006 U.S. National Skydiving Championships of canopy piloting, held in early September at a popular recreational beach in Wildwood, NJ.

Competition Canopy Team Broadens Its Focus
PD canopy team members take time out for some cliff jumps during the Extreme Week in late June to early July in Norway.

PD Factory Team Cover Shot
PD team members flying in the Dolomites of Northern Italy. Photo by Jay Moledzki
Shannon Pilcher
A 90 Percent exclusive, Emanuele Bielli interviews Shannon Pilcher of the PD Factory Team. Shannon talks about winning the World Championships, his relationship with his team mates, safety related to canopy progression, and upcoming projects.

Jonathan Tagle Cover Shot
PD team member Jonathan Tagle over Empuriabrava, Spain. Photo by Max Heim
European Swoop Tour: Kolomna
1st Jay Moledzki, 2nd Shannon Pilcher, 3rd Ian Bobo
King of Swoop
Jonathan Tagle, the 2006 King of Swoop, gladly accepted his title and 4,000 euros.
The 1st Canopy Piloting World Champioships

European Swooping Tour - Voss
Every summer thrill-seekers from around the globe make the annual pilgrimage to Voss for Extreme Week. Jonathan Tagle, Jay Moledzki and their new camerflying JC Colclasure, all from the PD Team, were in town fresh from filming some spectacular mountain flying scenes.

Boost Your Confidence by Jonathan Tagle
Champion Swooper Jonathan Tagle describes how to improve confidence. His excellent advice applies to every area of skydiving.

Ian Bobo, Shannon Pilcher: 2005 Skydivers of the Year
Ian Bobo and Shannon Pilcher have been selected as the 2005 Skydiver of the Year. The two men each earned the award for his achievments in two top-draw competition events, 4-way formation skydiving and canopy piloting.