105 Tandemns in 24 hours New Tandem Team World Record

[douwanto 22]

Luther Kurtz and his sister Angela Bishop made 105 tandems in less than 24 hours tuesday and wednesday at Skydive Harbor Springs in MI. Congratulations to them both on a great job. With a small team and little endorsements the event was a huge success. There were no malfunctions or injuries and all jumps were made on 4 rigs 3 Sigma Tandem "Rigs with 370 sigma Canopys and 1 sigma that was used 5 times with precision 365.

Uncle/GrandPapa Whit
Unico Rodriguez # 245
Muff Brother # 2421

[rowet 0]

From what heigh? 5K? hop and pop tandems just wondering

[BIGUN 1,326]

Video?
1 every 13 minutes?
Type of plane?
Altitude?

Kudos to the packing team.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[douwanto 22]

There is video of the complete event for documenting the record I dont have any to post at the moment.

5.5k

10.38 seconds or something like that was the average. they took an hour after 104 to clean up and get purdy for the cameras on 105.

2 x 182's and 1 x 206 who,s door quit closing making the record even more incredible because Luther and Angela just kept climbing to 5.5k with the door open and it was cold as heck that morning.

there was no military team to assist nor was there any huge contingent of volunteers. The rigs were packed by only 2 packers moved to and from the landing and loading area by 1 of 5 people and there 3 persons in the media who jumped in and assisted threw the night. Every rig got 2 inspections before being cleared for its next use and the passenger harness was monitored and adjusted after every landing.
Luther Kurtz and Angela Bishop knew once they started the record was their's and shortly there after so did everyone else.

Congratulations to everyone who supported and assisted in the event on a job well done.

Uncle/GrandPapa Whit
Unico Rodriguez # 245
Muff Brother # 2421

[BIGUN 1,326]

Well, having organized a similar (non-tandem) record in Oklahoma for the most dives out of a 182 http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=542777;search_string=skydive%20tulsa%20record;#542777 can only give everyone on the team my sincerest congratulations.

Record events like these can take a long time to prepare, the stress for perfection, the adrenaline during the event, attention to the minute detail and in the end, nothing beats a cold beer, a shower and some sleep.

Again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! to all.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[Beatnik 2]

Congratulations to all involved in this record. They do require a lot of planning. I have done a solo event twice, once at a 150 and the second at 202. Both took a lot of effort to organize.

Do you know what the current record is for the most jumps out of a 182 in 12 hours? I have done over 150 in 12 hours. That is fuelling my curiosity.

Good job again to all involved in this record.

[BIGUN 1,326]

Well, the same year we did ours, a South African had done 100 in 12 hours from a 182, then Dale did 104 in 12 hours out of a 182... since I haven't heard of any others, then that makes you number one in the 182 12 hour class... Congratulations!! You going to try to beat Jay's record some day?

Note: Its best to video the entire event.

Nobody has time to listen; because they're desperately chasing the need of being heard.

[Beatnik 2]

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You going to try to beat Jay's record some day?

Well see. I haven't thought of it or was planning to do that. I am planning on doing this at least one more time and then we will see where it goes from there. Each time so much is learned it is amazing. It is almost like you know nothing each time you do it. Next time I am going to work on a few other things. It is all about learning the science of it. There is still much to learn but next time it should be a good time. I figure the most jumps you can do with a couple of 182s in one day is over 400. After that faster planes are needed almost many other things.