Group of 12 female skydivers set new British record for largest upside down formation jump
- 8 months ago
A group of 12 female skydivers have set a new British women's record after joining in formation UPSIDE DOWN at 160mph - 14,000ft above the ground.
The thrill-seekers combined to become the largest number of women to ever complete a successful 'head-down' formation jump in the UK.
The dive required the women to fly together with their heads as the lowest part of their bodies to build a shape by holding onto one another’s arms midair.
Freefalling at speeds exceeding a staggering 160mph, 12 female skydivers completed the formation above the Nottinghamshire countryside on Saturday (2/9).
They then followed it up with a second new record for the 'biggest female total break sequential head down skydive'.
During that jump, a total of 10 women built a shape midair upside down before letting go and building a second shape nearer to the ground.
In both cases, they dispersed at around 5,000ft to deploy their parachutes and fly safely back down to earth.
The record was organised by adrenaline-junkies Hannah Parker and Elise Sharp and was completed at Skydive Langar in Langar, Notts.
It took a total of five jumps to achieve the records, with practices taking place over three days spread across the 2023 summer skydiving season.
Hannah said: “It’s been an incredible experience and we’re very proud to have achieved a new British record.
“Ours is a sport where female participation is on the rise, but we’ve still got a way
to go.
"It’s our pleasure to host female events like this one and our hope that our efforts will inspire other women in skydiving to get involved, and for more females generally to come and have a go.
“The jumps went well and we were thrilled with the calibre of the skydivers who
attended, making it easy and good fun for us all.”
Gareth Thomas, managing director at Skydive Langar, said: “We’re very proud to have hosted this new record and thank Hannah, Elise and their team for giving us the opportunity to do so.
“Skydiving is such a huge passion for all of us and it’s fantastic to see boundaries
being pushed and new achievements being made right here at our drop zone.
"Congratulations to everyone involved.”
The event was overseen by British Skydiving, the governing body for skydiving in
the UK which confirmed the new record.
It was judged and verified by an all female judging team, led by Lucy Westgarth.
She said: “Not only were the records a demonstration of flying skill, but also the
commitment to coaching and helping each other as women in the sport.
"The organisers worked with the judges from the beginning to ensure a successful
event. It was a pleasure to confirm they succeeded in both record attempts.”
The thrill-seekers combined to become the largest number of women to ever complete a successful 'head-down' formation jump in the UK.
The dive required the women to fly together with their heads as the lowest part of their bodies to build a shape by holding onto one another’s arms midair.
Freefalling at speeds exceeding a staggering 160mph, 12 female skydivers completed the formation above the Nottinghamshire countryside on Saturday (2/9).
They then followed it up with a second new record for the 'biggest female total break sequential head down skydive'.
During that jump, a total of 10 women built a shape midair upside down before letting go and building a second shape nearer to the ground.
In both cases, they dispersed at around 5,000ft to deploy their parachutes and fly safely back down to earth.
The record was organised by adrenaline-junkies Hannah Parker and Elise Sharp and was completed at Skydive Langar in Langar, Notts.
It took a total of five jumps to achieve the records, with practices taking place over three days spread across the 2023 summer skydiving season.
Hannah said: “It’s been an incredible experience and we’re very proud to have achieved a new British record.
“Ours is a sport where female participation is on the rise, but we’ve still got a way
to go.
"It’s our pleasure to host female events like this one and our hope that our efforts will inspire other women in skydiving to get involved, and for more females generally to come and have a go.
“The jumps went well and we were thrilled with the calibre of the skydivers who
attended, making it easy and good fun for us all.”
Gareth Thomas, managing director at Skydive Langar, said: “We’re very proud to have hosted this new record and thank Hannah, Elise and their team for giving us the opportunity to do so.
“Skydiving is such a huge passion for all of us and it’s fantastic to see boundaries
being pushed and new achievements being made right here at our drop zone.
"Congratulations to everyone involved.”
The event was overseen by British Skydiving, the governing body for skydiving in
the UK which confirmed the new record.
It was judged and verified by an all female judging team, led by Lucy Westgarth.
She said: “Not only were the records a demonstration of flying skill, but also the
commitment to coaching and helping each other as women in the sport.
"The organisers worked with the judges from the beginning to ensure a successful
event. It was a pleasure to confirm they succeeded in both record attempts.”