Most Tandem jumps in one day by a single instructor

[Andrewwhyte 1]

I have done 17 in a day out of a Cessna. The trick is not to stop during the back half. I find if I get a break after 8 or 9 the adrenaline wears off and I notice how tired I am actually getting. A good breakfast and a slow steady supply of slow uptake carbs helps as well.

[hairymango 0]

22 in a day, plus a fun jump on sunset load. That same day another guy at the dz did 25.

[shawnstarr 0]

I did 29 out of 182's. 22 of them were with hand-cam. Very nice paycheck that day!

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[baronn 111]

18 where I packed, waivered, geared and jumped. 26 just jumping. Was sore after that. Pretty consistently do 15-20 a day. I find it easier the more I do. I actually have gotten re-invigorated after dealing with a very restrictive situation. Fun, fun, fun!

[ianflips 0]

i did 18 in one day, 75 in 5 days with great packers and got the land and leave the rig.

[skydiveoc 0]

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I did 29 out of 182's. 22 of them were with hand-cam. Very nice paycheck that day!

Hey...Arent you the guy with the shoulder pain!

[MandarinMike1 0]

I got 92 in 5 consecutive days. 116 in 8 days.

[tristansdad 0]

Art Shaffer in Palatka did around 40 trying to get to 50 for his birthday. But that was with experienced jumpers.

[SkymonkeyONE 4]

I supported an effort in Z-hills a few years ago where one of my USSOCOM buddies did over 100 in 24 hours with the same passenger. It was hard-core. Me? 14 in a day with me packing. It wore me out.

Chuck

[lekstrom10k 0]

I did 16 in one day when I was 66. We ran out of students not day light

[gravitysurfer 0]

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Is this only with paying customers or with first time students? If not, then I believe the current record is 103 tandems in 24 hrs by Chip Bowlin.

Actually, that record was broken (reported in Parachutist), but not by very much. Would have to check the world record web site to verify the current credit.

Correct. 105 jumps in 24 hours. T/M was Luther Kurtz. Experienced pax was Angela.

http://www.skydiveharborsprings.com/world-record-tandem-jumps/

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-tandem-parachute-jumps-by-an-individual-in-24-hours/

aloha.

[shawnstarr 0]

Yeah my shoulder was bugging me. Better now.....now my knee is starting to bother me. This job can be hard on the body. 4500 tandems 4400 of them were stand up landings. now my knee is paying for that. I'm only 28.

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'I refuse to tiptoe quitely through life
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[SkymonkeyONE 4]

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Is this only with paying customers or with first time students? If not, then I believe the current record is 103 tandems in 24 hrs by Chip Bowlin.

I supported Chip's 24-hour record in Z-Hills. It was hardcore. He had the same passenger and she was bruised black and blue at the end of it.

Chuck

[aarco 0]

I did 35 working jumps on the North shore

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[douwanto 22]

The Record set in 2010 by Luther Kurtz with his sister Angela as passenger In Harbor Springs MI. 105 in 22.5 hours Plus another after with media for an unofficial total of 106 in 24 hours.

No big support crew no b12 hooks and 2 182's and a 206

Angela was sick for most of the night but would not give up. Strong is not a strong enough word for her effort. Both went for dinner with fanily and friends afterwards and looked fresh and springy.


Edited to correct year.

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[tkhayes 348]

I did 14 at the 1994 Freefall Convention in one day. The difference was I packed every one myself...

[buckwheatzulu 0]

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I did 14 at the 1994 Freefall Convention in one day. The difference was I packed every one myself...

....but that was when you had to work for a living, and not so fat.........

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[TriGirl 319]

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The Record set in 2010 by Luther Kurtz with his sister Angela as passenger In Harbor Springs MI. 105 in 22.5 hours Plus another after with media for an unofficial total of 106 in 24 hours.

Edited to correct year.

I was wondering whether that record attempt was going to stick, since according to the Parachutist article, Angela had only an A license (therefore, not USPA-legal to jump at night). Then again, when Chip & Kristine established the first record, Guinness only designated it a record for the TI, not for the team. Or did the article list Angela's license incorrectly?

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[516-Skydive 0]

Luther Kurtz did 105 tandems......he is the record holder in Guinness :-)

[DougH 270]

That is a shit load of 182 jumps, even with a cooperative experienced teammate. Lots of respect from me!

I feel pretty beat up after getting 16+ first time jumpers out of the 182!

"The restraining order says you're only allowed to touch me in freefall"
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[Newman2278 3]

I did 17 in one day, came back the next day and did 16 more. All out of a Cessna. Did a total of 92 in that 7 day period. All Cessna jumps

[irishrigger 32]

the most i did in a day was 24(+2AFF). and i was absolutley shattered after it, came back the next day and quit after 20. that was out of a caravan.
i did 16 out of a C185 in a day,and 14 out of a C182.

no wonder i feel so fecking old these days