International Team in U.S. Claims World Record (updated 08/03/07)
On their 14th attempt, 69 jumpers from around the world jumping at Skydive Chicago in Ottawa, Illinois, set the new world record for the largest formation in a head-down orientation. It held for almost 10 seconds, an incredible feat. Breaking the 53-way record set two years ago in California, chief judge Scott Smith said that it was awesome to look at and fun to judge. Organized by world-class skydivers Jon DeVore, Rook Nelson and Mike Swanson?freestyle team Alchemy?the outstanding performance was filmed by Brian Buckland, Norm Kent and Jason Peters. Watch for complete coverage in the October issue of Parachutist.
