Above: A 10-way builds during the boogie. Photo by Seth Robison
Fly Hard, Skydive Arizona’s end-of-year event from December 26-31, proved to be a spectacular success, offering unparalleled experiences both in the air and on the ground. More than 300 skydivers from all over gathered in Eloy, Arizona, to enjoy an impressive variety of aircraft, thrilling jumps and engaging evening activities.
Many types of aircraft, including Twin Otters, Skyvans, a Beechcraft-18, a DC-3 and a helicopter, operated continuously, providing endless opportunities for fun jumps and hop-and-pops. This year, the event also featured the innovative and highly popular two-for-one Otter jumps, allowing participants to maximize their skydiving experiences. Due to its success, the promotion is set to return for one day during next year’s event, with the DZ planning to fly six Otters all day for as many jumps as possible.
On the ground, participants reveled in unique evening events that catered to a wide range of interests. A roller-skating party proved to be a standout activity, as well as a Las Vegas-style casino night, where participants cashed in their chips to win amazing prizes. The New Year’s Eve party was outrageous, with three different DJs spinning high vibration beats until 1 a.m.
Attendees shared glowing feedback, including one participant who said, “I really want to thank you and the entire SDAZ team for this great event and especially for making a humble Israeli with amateur-to-novice skydiving skills feel at home. I will definitely be coming back whenever I can.”
Jumpers enjoy a 2-way sit-fly at Skydive Arizona. Photo by Jordan Meyer.
Guest organizers Pedro Carneiro, T.J. Landgren, Harrison Murdock and Zach Vasnick joined Skydive Arizona’s rock star local organizer team for this event. Everyone worked together tirelessly to craft the most fun jumps for boogie attendees of all skill levels and disciplines. With perfect weather all week, the loads were turning from sun up to sun down every day.
With its exceptional offerings of aircraft, creative activities and inclusivity, and with support from sponsors like Alti-2, Intrudair, Jyro, United Parachute Technologies and so many more, Skydive Arizona has set the bar high. Skydivers can already look forward to next year’s event, which promises to bring back favorites like the two-for-one Otter jumps, Casino Night and even more surprises and prizes.
Wendi Corbin D-40527
Eloy, Arizona