Skydiving

DNA: 104-year-old woman sets skydiving world record

104-year-old Dorothy Hoffner, a resident of Chicago, jumped from a height of 13 thousand 500 feet. Her goal was to create a world record in skydiving. When Hoffner did skydiving for the first time, she had to fly a plane. Had to be pushed out... But on Sunday, a US Parachute Association certified trainer encouraged Hoffner to jump from a height of 13,500 feet... after which Hoffner himself jumped...

Oct 03, 2023, 23:22 PM IST

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Jun 22, 2023, 12:30 PM IST

Bosnian Ibrahim Kalsik sets record by skydiving at age 88

In Bosnia, an elderly person has set a record by doing skydiving at the age of 88. Watch this report.

Sep 27, 2022, 12:42 PM IST

Fearless skydivers whizz by highest brick tower in the world

Have you ever imagined going into the depths of the sky wearing a wing suit, or have thought of recording a video while flying over a big building. Skydrivers in Germany have done something similar. Watch this video.

Aug 31, 2022, 12:16 PM IST

What happened there? Passengers skydive seconds before mid-air collision

A viral video shows some skydivers jumping off the plane seconds before it catches fire.

Sep 24, 2021, 19:09 PM IST

Deshhit: Wing Commander Tarun Chaudhary skydives from 8500 feet; First Indian pilot to set record

Deshhit: Wing Commander Tarun Chaudhary skydives from 8500 feet; First Indian pilot to set record. Watch video to know more.

Aug 01, 2019, 21:28 PM IST

IAF's Akash Ganga, bearing India flag, undertakes challenging air canopy formation in Agra

Akash Ganga is the 14-member skydiving team of the IAF.

Nov 01, 2018, 10:45 AM IST

Indian skydiver jumps off plane from 13,000 feet to wish PM Narendra Modi on his birthday

The 35-year-old Padma Shri award winner said she has been trying to meet the PM for the last four years, but her efforts have gone in vain.

Sep 18, 2018, 09:43 AM IST

1 dead, 1 injured in skydiving accident in Arizona

A reserve parachute was flying properly but encountered turbulence during the landing.

Nov 22, 2015, 06:32 AM IST