Pitching headfirst out of the planes, they dove one by one into the frigid air at nearly 20,000
feet. Usually skydivers get into a flat position with their arms and legs stretched out horizontally, like some strange birds. Not this time.
The 65 women pouring out of the aircraft maintained their nosedives. Then, as they sped down toward the ground below, they joined hands to create an intricate formation — all while continuing to hold completely vertical poses to set a world record. A ton of preparation and sinus pain had gone into the feat.
Skydiver and member of the Red Bull Air Force Amy Chmelecki spearheaded the effort. Dozens of women from 18 different countries met at Skydive Arizona in Eloy, her home drop zone. Chmelecki and her team had spent two years getting ready for this attempt by organizing training camps and all-women trial jumps, according to Red Bull. https://www.livescience.com/57032-this-all-women-vertical-skydiving-formation-just-set-a-world-record.html
