2005 Fargo Airsho (Click on the
pictures to view larger images)
Skydive Fargo was scheduled to perform
demonstration jumps each day of the 2005 Fargo Airsho (July 9th and 10th).
The jumps consisted of Ardell Tweed jumping in with the US flag while being
circled by the Red Barons. Then the Duggy DC-3 would continue on to full
altitude of approximately 12,000'. Then there would be two passes, one
where the flat flyers would exit attempting a 9 way with 1 video guy, and then a
second when the freeflyers would attempt their 6 way formation. The first
day had marginal winds, around 15 or so, so the jumps went off good, but the
high uppers forced us to exit about 3/4 of a mile away. We took off the
second day, but the winds were too high so we were unable to jump and had to
land with the plane, which was ok, because many people were able to log both
their first DC-3 jump as well as their first DC-3 landing.
Duggy.
photo by: Wade Baird
Jumpers walking in after Friday
night practice jumps with the
Blue Angels in the background.
