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Sky Hawks Parachute Acrobatic Team

Sky Hawks Parachute Acrobatic Team
The Sky Hawks acrobatic team is made up of between 13 and 17 jumpers from many different areas within the Canadian Forces. The team is best known for the daring acrobatics they execute during freefalls from higher than 3,800 m (12,500 ft). Since the team’s inception in 1971, the Sky Hawks have given over 3,000 performances for more than 60 million spectators in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
Courtesy of Canadian Department of National Defence
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Canadian Forces; Skydiving; Extreme Sports
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