Originally from Bedford UK. One would think the fact there is one of the biggest tunnels in the world in Bedford would have been enough to keep him there, but apparently not: the year it opened Brian moved to London.
Jumps – 2850
Loves – Most things skydiving, introducing people to big-way FS, helping them progress along that journey, getting people to fly as much as possible between the points.
Brian began his freefall journey in 2003, when he was meant to be studying for the final year of a mechanical engineering degree. After 12 years in the sport, he hung up one type of suit (the type you wear a tie with) to put on his Symbi suit (https://www.symbi.uk). He has evolved his career as a professional skydiver in many different ways: competitor, world record holder, AFF instructor, load organiser, event organiser, and, with Craig Poxon, he is the founder and host of https://www.radioskydive.uk, Europe’s #1 Skydiving podcast.
He has several national medals, has represented team GB at FS 4-way, is a world record holder in two disciplines, 202-way FS sequential and 61-way wingsuit.
For the last 15 years Brain has been growing his knowledge of big way FS; but is always looking for a bit more, something a bit different.
During the first lockdown Brian played a huge role in enabling donations towards #1jump1tree (please link this to our #1jump1tree page) https://trees.org/sponsor/visionairi-ltd/ from his online classes which helped enormously during a year when there has been so little jumping. His donations have helped us reach, and pass, our target of trees planted in year 1. So, thank you Brian for your support and for spreading the message. You can find out more about Brian’s online classes here ( https://www.briancumming.com/store)
‘In 4 way and many other disciplines, we go up in a plane… 3 miles into the big blue wide-open sky… jump out… and try to use the smallest piece of sky possible & you score points by being static, by being still.
Eh? What’s that all about? I want to use ALL of the sky. I want to be moving as much as possible.’
This ‘eureka’ moment for Brian is evolving into BigWay Carnival.
‘BigWay Carnival’ is about getting everyone together quickly and then doing some outrageously large moves.’
‘Is the fun part of skydiving the formation, or the bits between making the formations?’
‘I am really excited to show you the fun part of the skydive is the bit between the formations.’
After a day’s jumping with Brian, you will have been challenged, developed new flying skills and maybe/hopefully developed a new mindset towards what we can get out of this great sport.
For sure there will be the chance to refine your skill in the ‘classic’ before the Carnival begins.
Get in touch with Brian via his website https://www.briancumming.com or Facebook.
