An international team of skydivers set a new record for formation skydiving at Zephyrhills, Fla., on Sunday. The team achieved a two-point formation with 121 skydivers. “Two points” means that after the first formation was complete, the group transitioned into a second formation before breaking off the effort at 6,000 feet. The event required 20 jumps altogether, from an altitude of 17,500 feet, using five aircraft, a Casa and four Twin Otters.
Skydivers Establish New World Record
Key Takeaways:
- An international team of 121 skydivers set a new world record for formation skydiving in Zephyrhills, Florida.
- The team successfully achieved a "two-point" formation, transitioning from one large formation to a second before breaking off.
- This record-breaking effort involved 20 jumps from 17,500 feet, utilizing five aircraft to deploy the skydivers.
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