Skydiving record set
From
Yahoo News:
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672 Skydivers Set Mass Free-Fall Record
bq. BANGKOK, Thailand - In a world record for a mass jump, 672 skydivers from 42 countries leaped from six aircraft over the Thai capital on Saturday, organizers said. At least three jumpers were injured upon landing.
bq. The previous mark of 588 skydivers was set in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, in 2000, according an organizer of the event, Herman Landsman, and the Guinness World Records Web site.
And more:
bq. The divers leapt out of six C-130 military transport planes at 7,000 feet. Several landed in trees and one hit the roof of a university building.
Talk about a coordinated effort - wonder how long it took to plan that jump.
Posted by DaveH at January 24, 2004 7:19 PM