Honza often offers training camps at the Windwerk. The 38-year-old Czech lives in Prague and has been active in the indoor skydiving business for 13 years. In 2019, he took 2nd place at the world championships in France.

Honza, how did you get into indoor skydiving?

After graduating from the Faculty of Sport, where I did a master’s degree in sports teaching and coaching, I met a few people who started the wind tunnel project in Prague. I made my first flight there in 2011 and have been part of the very first Hurricane Factory team ever since.

Does your heart also beat for skydiving?

I started skydiving as a hobby in 2012 and have completed around 500+ jumps.

What is your specialty and what fascinates you about it?

My favorite is 4-Way Dynamic. I think it’s the most challenging indoor skydiving discipline, where you need a lot of technique and flying know-how. I also like working in a team.

Do you have a favorite move?

Not really. I actually like all the challenging moves and tricks. I think POP-UPS are great. 😄

Which one do you find the most difficult?

For me personally, it’s a few freestyle moves. But it always depends on how much effort I put into learning them. 😄

 

Do you also take part in competitions?

I’ve taken part in almost all the big dynamic competitions with my team since I started with the Battle of Bottrop. Our best result was second place at the 2019 World Championships in France.

(Note: The Battle of Bottrop is a Dynamic 4-Way competition in the wind tunnel organized by Indoor Skydiving Bottrop, Germany, in cooperation with www.D4W.net ).

What goals would you still like to achieve in this sport?

I’m really relaxed at the moment. Above all, I want to stay at the cutting edge of indoor skydiving for as long as possible and continue to develop my skills. My focus is on passing on my skills and experience to coaches and professional flyers.

We are really happy that you are offering training camps with us.
Where else are you traveling?

I used to organize training camps all over Europe, but now I focus more on my work at the Hurricane Factory and only on specific camps.

What do you like about working with other pilots in the wind tunnel?

I’m actually less interested in the flying itself than in the people I’m surrounded by. I’m always happy to meet new people.

What is your most important tip for beginners?

Enjoy the process of learning new skills. The journey is the destination.

Where do you see the greatest added value in indoor skydiving?

Certainly the physical fitness, the mental training and the preparation. It’s really something special to learn a very special sport. And in a relatively small but great community with nice people who usually have a similar mindset.

If you could wish for something for this sport, what would it be?

Indoor skydiving should become affordable for more people. That would certainly also arouse interest from outside.

Dear Honza, thank you soooo much for taking the time for this interview.

We wish you all the best and look forward to more camps and competitions with you!