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Parachutes. >> its a risky jump. they embrace the challenge. >> canopy formation is a very fragile formation. >> the idea of someone grabbing ahold of your parachute scares experienced jumpers even more than new jumpers. because if they get all tangled up in your parachute, its done. you cant use it to land. >> lewis is the point guard man today. he knows even the smallest miss cue can be a disaster. >> its much like choreographing a dance. because everyone has an assigned place to fly to and ta...

Davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold eight more skydivers than the worlds best of eight. this morning is their last test before the next days big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. >> canopy formation is multiple parachuters flying in formation. the person o...

Hook knife and i think alan had a knife that was already in his rig. it was kind of like on his harness right here. but it was plastic. i bought him a better knife. it was just a present to my buddy the day before. >> with his new knife, alan finally frees himself of both chutes. now in free fall, he has less than ten seconds until impact. >> we were under 1 rk,000 feet. then i saw the pilot chute come out. he pulled out of that at about 700 feet. >> with little time to spare, he coasts to a lan...

>> its a risky jump. but mike lewis embraces the challenge. >> canopy formation is a very fragile formation. >> the idea of someone grabbing ahold of your parachute scares experienced jumpers even more than new jumpers. because if they get all tangled up in your parachute, its done. you cant land. >> lewis is the point man in charge of mapping out every detail. he knows even the smallest missed cue can be the difference between success and disaster. >> its much like choreographing a dance. becau...

October 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46-parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the worlds best of 38. after years of planning, this morning is their last test jump before the next days big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. >> canopy formatio...

>> its a risky jump. but 35-year veteran sky diver mike lewis embraces the challenge. >> canopy formation is a very fragile formation. >> the idea of someone grabbing ahold of your parachute scares experienced jumpers even more than new jumpers. because if they get all tangled up in your parachute, its done. you cant land. >> he knows even the smallest miss cue can be a disaster. >> its much like choreographing a dance. because everyone has an assigned place to fly to and take ahold of the other...

>> the very next day, the team beats the world record for canopy formation. one of those skydivers? alan. coming up, rescuers spot a man whose time was running out. >> he was in the midst of it and i knew he wasnt doing well. >> when "caught on camera: what went wrong" continues. when something works, people stick with it. more people stick with humana medicare advantage. because we stick with them. humana medicare advantage. the plan people stick with. and sleep deprived. bring us those who w...

October 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the worlds best of eight. this morning is their last test before the next days big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. >> canopy formation is multiple parachuters f...

October 1994, 18,000 feet above davis, california. a group of skydivers is determined to make it into the record books. their goal? build a 46 parachute diamond or canopy and then separate and land safely. it will hold more eight skydivers than the worlds best of 38. this morning is their last test before the next days big jump. skydiving cameraman, brian scott, tapes the practice session. the skydivers will use the tape later to analyze the jump. >> canopy formation is multiple parachuters flyi...

Beats the world record for canopy formation. one of those skydivers? alan gutshaw. coming up, rescuers spot a man whose time was running out. >> he was in the midst of it and i knew he want doing well. >> when "caught on camera: what went wrong" continues. sleep in sleep out star gaze dream big wander more care less beat sunrise chase sunset do it all. on us. get your first months payment plus five years wear and tear coverage. make the most of summer... with volvo. quicker smarter earlier fre...