High Altitude jumps in Russia

[katzurki 0]

DZ Borki announces the launch of its high-altitude jump weekends starting May, 1, 2005. We're going to jump off a big MI-26 able to haul as many as 90 people at once, with oxygen onboard.

Exit altitude varies between 18k to 21k, ticket price, depending on how many people attend, will be $43 (RUR 1200) to $54 (RUR 1500). Tandem jumps $220. And I know for a fact some video guys are willing to happily video you if you but cover the jump slot for them :)

Requirements include a B license (I believe A license holders will be allowed to jump solo) and an AAD.

Feel free to ask me any questions :)

Edit: MI-26 is this big, 120-ft-long helicopter :)

[katzurki 0]

A lil bit of clarification--We are going to start on April 30 through May 3. So if you just happen to be in Moscow and have a day off right then, let's ride :)

[kelpdiver 2]

whoa- didn't know helicoptors got that big, or so high up. Can it hover at that height, or does it need some forward motion to maintain?

(looking forward to a heli jump one of these days)