davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold eight more skydivers than the world s best of eight. this morning is their last test before the next day s big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. canopy formation is multiple parachuters flying in formation. the person on the top will grab the nylon on the parachute that docks on him, he will put a foot in the line and hold that parachute while someone else holds up the formation and you will form a diamond of
october 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46-parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the world s best of 38. after years of planning, this morning is their last test jump before the next day s big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. canopy formation is multiple parachuters flying in formation. he will put a foot in the line and hold that parachute while someone else holds up the formation and you will form a diamond of parachutes.
october 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the world s best of eight. this morning is their last test before the next day s big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. canopy formation is multiple parachuters flying in formation. he will put a foot in the line and hold that parachute while someone else holds up the formation and you will form a diamond of parachutes.
october 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the world s best of 38. this morning is their last test before the next day s big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. canopy formation is multiple parachuters flying in formation. he will put a foot in the line and hold that parachute while someone else holds up the
downward spiral. october 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal, build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy, then separate and land safely. it will hold eight more skydivers than the world s best of 38. after three years of planning, this morning is their last test before the next day s big jump. skydiving cameraman brian scott taped the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. jumping formation is multiple parachutes flying together in formation. a person at the top will grab the nylon of the parachute that comes in to dock on him. he ll put a foot in the line and he ll hold that parachute while someone else comes and joins the formation.