Leapfest is the largest, longest standing, international static line parachute training event and competition.

Each team consists of 5 participants: 4 jumpers and 1 alternate jumper. Jumpers exit from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at an altitude of 1500 feet (457 meters) using an MC1-1C/D static line, steerable, parabolic parchute.

Participants aim to land as close as possible to a marked, designated area within the landing zone. Upon landing and completing a PLF (parachute landing fall), participants are timed by qualified judges until they reach the designated area.

This is both an individual and team event. Each jumper must complete 3 jumps to be qualified for the individual award, and each team must complete 12 jumps in total to be qualified for the team award.

International Friendship Jump # 1

International Welcome Banquet

Parachute Training

Leapfest Commences with Jump # 1

Leapfest Jump # 2 - 3

Awards Banquet

Friendship Jump # 2 / Foreign Jumpmaster Jump

International and U.S. Jump Wings Pinning Ceremony

For more information, please refer to the Leapfest Schedule