Gods above the Clouds

Daring dames and gallant guys Jump from the clouds and dive through the sky Like birds we bravely fly Where the sun is gold and blue is the sky We like to play in the wonders of freedom We like to play in the wonders of freedom

Skydiving June 2017

Daring dames and gallant guys

Jump from the heights and dive through the skies

Skydiving 2016

My sky goddess and I
Had a blast in the sky
First some spinning to start
Then a few seconds apart
On our bellies back together
And sit-flying felt as good as ever
(Photos from Faye Lawson's video)

Back to the Sky

Coming from the sky and going back
Between the jumps we had to pack

Your Life Was Full of Joy

Daring dames and gallant guys
Jump from the heights and dive through the sky
Like a bird you so bravely flew
Where the sky was golden and blue
Like a hawk you were flying in freedom
In the sky gods' most glorious kingdom

You taught your students the skills to fly
To boldly jump and to seize the sky
You made them relax with your cheerful smile
And helped them focus with your sensible style
Your spirit so clearly strengthened their wings
You certainly knew how to do the right things

Of all the places you would ever roam
The drop zone was clearly your dearest home
You bonded so strongly with all your friends
That kind of friendship never ends
Your legacy and your real richness
Was your true never-ending kindness

You traveled the world and the seven skies
You saw so much beauty with your own eyes
You gave to our sport your contribution
For its success and evolution
Worldwide you connected with the others
Bonding with our sisters and brothers

During your dozen flying years
In the splendid skydiving spheres
You took your dreams right into action
You lived so fully to your satisfaction
You found the core, you opened the right door
Who could ever wish for more?

You found love and gave it your hand
And love took you to wonderland
Love you shared, because you cared
For your beloved, you were there
We dearly loved you with all our hearts
From our hearts you will never depart

You chose to be doing what you loved so dearly
What you loved then took you away so fiercely
Your life was rich and full of joy
You were such a happy boy
A big happy heart was beating in your chest
Now in peace, dear Jannu, may you rest

Jannu

Dear Jannu, our hero, now fly so high
Fly beyond the starry sky
It's too hard to say goodbye

You are the wind in our sky
You are the drops of our rain
A memory in our minds
The sorrow in our hearts, now filled with pain
A highlight of our cheerful past
You shouldn't have left so fast

Skydive and Feel Alive

Skydive

And feel alive

Screen shots from Niclas Westman's video

Some Skydiving

Some skydiving
After motorcycle riding

Blue Sky, Black Death

You were not supposed to go yet
Not leave so fast
So many times
You were still supposed to jump
Look together to the sky
The sorrow is inside us
To those in grief
I address my condolences in brief
The people near you
Are there for you
To embrace you with their open arms
To hold you in their hearts

I Jumped Again

More than eleven months had gone by
Without diving through the sky
So it was great again to jump and fly

Felix Jumped from the Stratosphere

Without fear
Felix jumped from the stratosphere
The whole skydiving crowd
Is very proud

I Opened the Skydiving Season

For a good reason
I opened the skydiving season
Why?
I kissed the winter goodbye
And hugged the gods of the sky

Skydiving Tribe

I so enjoyed spending time
With my tribe
In the sky

Photos by Oskari Kettunen (left) and Matti Helelä (right)

Waltz above the Clouds

Waltz above the clouds up high
With the gods of the sky

FS 4-way (F6), Elli & The Belly Boys
Video by Jussi Heikkilä
Utti Money Meet 20.8.2011 (3rd jump)
F6 (Open accordion, Stardian + 360 + Stardian)

DZ Malmi and DZ Arabianranta

The Malmi dropzone
Is the home zone
The sky above is full of memories
Full of stories
About 447 skydives
In the good old times
And now one more after nine years

Jens and I
Went to skydive
First at Malmi and then by my home
On the new dropzone
At Arabianranta by the Old City Bay
Quite a special day!
I was flying above the sea
What did I see?
I saw home sweet home
Right by the dropzone

In the Winds of the Sky

Megumi had fun in the sky
In our sit-fly

See Maura fly
With a big smile

It made sense
To jump with Jens
Buck vaults in the air
Like a frog or a hare

Skydiving together
Is as good as ever

Jannu had a blast

Exiting the aircraft

My namesake's test jump yesterday
Included a 4-way
Well, well
It really went well

FS 4-way DZ Utti from Matti Salmijärvi on Vimeo.

We Went to Have Fun

We went to have fun
Above the clouds we saw the sun
See the smiles
At the altitude of 1½ miles ☺☺☺☺

Back to My Tribe

I'm back to my tribe
Back to my kind
At Utti Skydive

Smile and Skydive

Keep smiling
When skydiving
At any rate
When you jump from Comp Air eight

Tuukka shows "ready, set, go"
Here we go
Dive, star, turn, star and then
Open and closed accordions and over again

Aki, the skydiver
Was quite a freeflyer
Upside down he would fly
When I was sitting in the sky

FS 8-way Pimp My Fly 2011

See us fall through the sky
See us fly
Making formations
Human constellations