Everest Skydive 2014: Thrill in the sky over Everest continues

Everest Skydive 2014: Thrill in the sky over Everest continues

Posted Nov 11th, 2014 under Company News, Photo Essay, Skydive, Special Events, Tourism News, Trekking & Hiking,
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The crew and the organizer of Everest Skydive 2014

The seventh edition of Everest Skydive, the highest skydive and by far the most thrilling adventure on earth was held on 7th and 8th of November 2014. Held at Syangboche drop-zone, Everest Skydive this year had six skydivers including the crew.

 

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Crew all set to kick off the greatest adventure of the year- Everest Skydive

During the most elite adventure on the top of the world, Fishtail Air, the exclusive partner of Everest Skydive took all six flights loads. Five flight loads were executed by veteran Italian pilot Maurizio Follini and a load was carried out by expert pilot Deepak Rana on the AS 350B3 Fishtail Air, Helicopter. Tom Noonan, the chief tandem instructor of Everest Skydive since 2008 played his usual role and Joe Johnson, the first timer in ESD was the tandem master of the event. Mr. Paul Henry de Baère led the photography and cinematography whereas; Mr. Ted Atkins was an Oxygen Supervisor of the event.

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The jump begins in the shadows of majestic Everest

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When Everest lies below you, it is an amazing experience

Here, we have a brief story on Everest Skydive 2014.

Nov 7th

Pilot Maurizio Follini took the first flight load with Mr. Ossie Khan. Mr. Khan made the solo jump at 11:57 AM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 12:10 PM.

Follini took the second flight load with Mr. Joe Johnson and Jen Sharp. Both made the solo jumps at 12:10 PM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 12:21 PM.

The last flight load of the day was once again taken by Mr. Follini with Chief Tandem instructor Mr. Tom Noonan and Mr. Sanjeev Gautam. Tom and Sanjeev made the tandem jump at 1:08 PM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 1:30 PM.

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A tandem jump during Everest Skydive 2014

 

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A solo jump during Everest Skydive 2014

Nov 8th

Mr. Maurizio Follini took the first flight load once again, with Mr. Ossie Khan. Mr. Khan made the solo wing suit jump at 10:07 AM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 10:17 AM.

Maurizio Follini took the second flight load of the day with tandem master Mr. Joe Johnson and Mr. Paul Schaeffer. They executed the tandem jump at 10:57 AM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 11:10 AM.

Pilot Deepak Rana took the last flight load of the event with Mr. Joe Johnson and Jen Sharp. Both made the solo jumps at 11:42 AM and landed at Syangboche drop-zone at 11:55 AM.

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Skydivers jump from the Fishtail Air Helicopter into the air above Himalayas

 

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Mr. Ossie Khan jumping with a wing suit during Everest Skydive 2014

 

 

 


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