Tag: Skydiving
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Well-known BASE jumper known for daring stunts and close calls dead in Moab incident
A 39-year-old extreme sports athlete and social media personality died in a Moab BASE jumping incident on June 14. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office (of Utah), the fatal BASE jumping incident took place in the remote area of Mineral Bottom near Moab. Two people were pronounced deceased as a result of the incident,…
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Seeing where the eagles live: WWII, Korea, Vietnam Vet jumps from plane at 99
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Akin carried an estimated 10,000 paratroopers as a pilot, and when he skydived at 99 years old over the summer it was in their honor. “I thought, ‘Boy, I hope I got the guts to do it,’” he said. The somersault in the air, the 40 seconds of free…
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Officials dismiss complaint by skydiving company against city of Longmont
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Federal Aviation Administration dismissed a complaint against the city of Longmont on Tuesday that claimed the city imposed unfair fees and restrictions on Mile-Hi Skydiving Center. “The city’s goal has always been to implement…