July 19, 2016
Freefall Data Systems LLC is founded by Casey Mongoven (D-33972) in Lompoc, California.
Freefall Data Systems LLC has been an industry leader in innovation since the company was
founded in 2016 by CEO Casey Mongoven (D-33972) in Lompoc, California.
In 2025, FDS relocated to Lutz, Florida. Casey designs all hardware and software for FDS products. The majority of his 6000 jumps total have been in the capacity of USPA Coach Examiner, Tandem Instructor, and AFF Instructor.
He currently jumps Camera for the 4-Way team Z-Hills Door Blockerz. FDS is an all-American company and all FDS products are manufactured and thoroughly tested at the production
facility in Lutz.
FDS is an industry leader in innovation.
December 18, 2017
The world's first Bluetooth® skydiving altimeters, ColorAlti® and SonoAlti®, are released.
September 10, 2018
ColorAlti® becomes the first skydiving altimeter with visor-mounted lights (StickyLights).
February 6, 2019
ColorAlti® wins the first STAR Award in the category of Jumper Experience at the Parachute Industry Symposium in Dallas, Texas.
April 23, 2019
ColorAlti® technology is officially patented (US Patent No. 10,267,630 B2).
March 6, 2020
FDS Logbook is released, the first skydiving logbook to feature social media capabilities such as tagging friends on jumps.
October 6, 2020
DigiAlti is released, a novel wrist-mounted altimeter combining ColorAlti® technology with a numeric digital display.
December 25, 2020
SonoAlti 2V is released, becoming the first speaking altimeter to allow custom notifications (e.g. "breakoff” or "downwind leg”) in addition to altitude announcements.
August 28, 2021
RigidLight becomes the first LED-indicator light that screws into the visor.
June 22, 2023
FDS Logbook is deemed by the USPA to be in compliance with the requirements for digital logging outlined in the SIM Section 3-1.