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Dozens Of Daring Women Set Skydiving World Record

Jump Took Place November 27 In Arizona

An international team of 65 talented female skydivers from 18 countries set a new world record on Sunday, November 27, for largest all-female formation while flying upside-down. The women traveled from around the globe for the record event at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, south of Phoenix. The team surpassed the previous record of 63 set at Skydive Arizona in November 2013.

After leaping from four aircraft flying together more than 18,000 feet above the ground, the women built the formation flying upside-down with their heads pointed toward the earth—“head-down” in skydiving lingo. They had less than 60 seconds to complete the formation while plummeting toward the ground at speeds approaching 200 mph before separating from each other and opening their parachutes.

The group successfully set the record on the fourth day of the event and 16th attempt. The record-setting jumpers came from across the U.S. and as far away as Australia, France and Russia. They range in age from early 20s to late 50s and have professions as varied as software developers, nurses and professional skydivers.

The U.S. Parachute Association will submit the record to the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale, the international air sports governing body, for ratification as an official world record.

(Source: USPA news release. Image from USPA video)

FMI: www.uspa.org

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