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Bland. >> scott's been leader of more large formations than anybody else on the planet. the number one thing that we know is we can always trust him to get us home. >> they look to me for the point of reference. i have to go a rate and a speed and hold it there no matter what happens. >> if he falters in any way, his flock could be thrown into a state of chaos. >> if we're all going in the same direction, if we're all doing the same thing, the chance of collision is fairly low. but that can change. >> and it can change in an instant. like it did on a clear day two miles over puerto rico. bland...

And the most important person in the flock is the base. the person flying out front, guiding the team toward their target. and there's nobody scotty burns would want as his leader more than his good friend scott bland. >> scott's been leader of more large formations than anybody else on the planet. the number one thing that we know is we can always trust him to get us home. >> they look to me for the point of reference. i have to go a rate, a speed and hold it there no matter what happens. >> if he falters in any way, his flock could be thrown into a state of chaos. >> if we're all going in th...

>> they look to me for the point of reference. i have to go a rate and a speed and hold it there no matter what happens. >> if he falters in any way, his flock could be thrown into a state of chaos. >> if we're all going in the same direction, if we're all doing the same thing, the chance of collision is fairly low. but that can change. >> and it can change in an instant. like it did on a clear day two miles over puerto rico. bland is struck by another wing suiter and starts spiraling out of control toward the earth. february 16, 2008. it's the third day of the annual puerto rico free-fall fes...

Of collision is fairly low. but that can change. >> and it can change in an instant. like it did on a clear day two miles over puerto rico. bland is struck by another wing suiter and starts spiraling out of control toward the earth. february 16, 2008. it's the third day of the annual puerto rico free-fall festival. scott bland, scotty burns and their team have been having a blast. >> that day was another perfect day in paradise. it's gorgeous down there. the beaches are beautiful. the water is beautiful. and the sky diving is terrific. >> their team has been jumping out of planes all morning. ...

Bland. >> scott's been leader of more large formations than anybody else on the planet. the number one thing that we know is we can always trust him to get us home. >> they look to me for the point of reference. i have to go a rate and a speed and hold it there no matter what happens. >> if he falters in any way, his flock could be thrown into a state of chaos. >> if we're all going in the same direction, if we're all doing the same thing, the chance of collision is fairly low. but that can change. >> and it can change in an instant. like it did on a clear day two miles over puerto rico. bland...