Saturday, May 28, 2011

Michigan Wingsuit Formation Record

Wingsuiters converged on Skydive Allegan to attempt a new, USPA recognized, state wingsuit record!

The record was set on 22MAY11 on the third attempt and consisted of seven flyers forming a tight diamond formation pattern!




At larger dropzones, a seven way wingsuit formation may not be very newsworthy; if you have seven wingsuiters, a large turbine airplane and plenty of altitude, this formation can be relatively easy... but, if you try to do it from two small Cessna aircraft (with several people who had never exited a Cessna before) flying in formation from only 10,000', achieving a successful outcome becomes much more challenging.






They did it though, and on only the third attempt! Nice job everybody!