Rescue mission to remote Atlantic island included rare tandem jump

Tandem freefall jumps, when an expert parachute jumper carries a passenger to the ground, are one of the rarest skills in special operations.
Yahoo

Texas governor skydives for first time alongside 106-year-old World War II veteran

FENTRESS, Texas (AP) — Add this to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott 's high ambitions: Parachuting from a plane. The three-term Republican governor skydived Monday for the first time, completing a tandem jump ...
AOL

Skydiving instructor dies falling without parachute after becoming separated during tandem jump

A skydiving instructor died after he fell without a parachute during a tandem jump, having become separated from his student in a “freak accident”. Justin Fuller, 35, was an experienced skydiver who ...
wtvr

Couple who broke tandem skydiving world record in Outer Banks had plan 'cooking up for a long time'

MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks is not just first in flight anymore, it's also first in tandem skydiving. Skydive OBX owners Heather McLay and Sven Jseppi broke the world record for most tandem ...
Forbes

The Lucky Shoes Of The Late, Great Parachutist Joe Kittinger

A tandem parachute jump, while relatively safe, is an eye-opening experience. Following is a first-person account of what’s involved. A friend is about to celebrate her birthday later this week by ...
Bluewin

Parachute fails during tandem jump at 3,300 meters

His parachute and reserve parachute became entangled at an altitude of 3,300 meters: a young British man survives a parachuting accident near Las Vegas. Despite serious injuries, he is optimistic.
WTKR

Tandem skydiving world record broken in the Outer Banks

MANTEO, N.C. — The Outer Banks is not just first in flight anymore, it's also first in tandem skydiving. Skydive OBX owners Heather McLay and Sven Jseppi broke the world record for most tandem ...