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On the way to a 22-way Ladies Florida State Record!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Nothing could stop these determined women from achieving their goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our foremothers, who led the fight for the rights that women embrace today, did not win overnight. It was a constant uphill battle with failures and hurdles along the way, and yet, there were still grand leaps forward in progression. Nothing deterred these ladies from seeing it through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Perseverance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just like these unwavering women who persevered, local and out-of-state ladies assembled at Skydive Deland, despite the ominous weather forecast, to answer the call to keep the Project 19 mission alive, to continue to inspire the next generation of skydivers, and keep lighting the flame of empowerment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lofty Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On March 17-19, 2023, the Joy Riders (Anna Moxnes, Domi Kiger, Sharon Har-Noy Pilcher, and Louise Kristensen) brought 26 lady skydivers together with the goal to set a new Florida record for the largest female head-down formation and potentially a new sequential record. It was not an easy task. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motivation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The group was working at 15,000 feet with a Twin Otter for the lead plane and a PAC 750 for the trail plane. The PAC can be a particularly challenging exit for big-ways. They had to face the poor elements of nature with great fortitude and patience. However, the Joy Riders kept up relentless motivation amongst the women with their words of encouragement, poolside fun, yoga experiences, and comradery at brunch. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Florida State Record 1 \u2013 Largest HD Formation!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By virtue of the ladies\u2019 unflinching determination and ability to keep their spirits high, 22 women broke the Florida record for largest female head-down formation on the second official attempt!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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22-way Ladies Florida State Record<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Florida State Records 2 and 3! <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As the weekend progressed, the weather once again tried to discourage these strong-willed women. Nevertheless, their resilience persisted, and they came through with two more record-setting sequential jumps: a 2-point 6-way female state record and a 2-point 13-way general state record. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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