USAF PJs set HALO record

[PukinDog]

Reading the articles it seems like the operative word for the jump altitude record is "formation" (where the team members linked-up during free fall), so I'm thinking there's been non-formation HALO/HAHO jumps from higher altitudes.

[SASless]

This is a good discussion re US Military Free Fall Parachuting (MMF).

Another article I read mentioned a 35,000 foot limit without going into the reasons.


https://sofrep.com/news/special-forc...o-big-go-home/

[Bksmithca]

Originally Posted by Post Flight

Roger that, I hear you and you are right about wiki and wrong about adding to it or on other forums. General thinking seems to be, "well, it's already out there," I'll just add a little to show I'm an internet player who also knows. Zip it if you care about our operators.

so what's next on your agenda, shutting down YouTube and USAToday newspaper. It is and was public knowledge before it was posted here

[Lonewolf_50]

I understand what Post Flight is getting at.
Aggregation of selected open-source info can offer sometimes open holes, if there is a credible aggregator involved.

[megan]

Four grand isn't exactly what you'd call "low" though

The recommended opening altitude for a tandem jump is 4,000 (or higher), these HALO chaps probably have good reason for making the opening height decision.

In any event the HALO record has just been broken, 23 Sept 2023.

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