Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Professor John Kallend Sets New Skydiving World Record

On October 17 in Perris, Calif., Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering Professor John Kallend was part of a group of 50 skydivers that set a new official world record for the largest wingsuit formation. Kallend was the oldest jumper in attendance. Photos courtesy of Mark Harris.

 

50-way

50-person formation from above.

Later that same day, they broke their own World Record with a 61-person formation.

61-way

61-person formation from below.