100°F heat couldn't make DZONE's aircraft break a sweat: local skydivers touch the edge of regulated airspace at 18,000 feet, logging a 6-mile wingsuit flight and freefall speeds pushing 200 mph.
PARMA, Idaho, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PARMA, Idaho, July 27, 2026 -- On July 25th 2026, with ground temperatures soaring past 100°F, DZONE Skydiving - Boise proved why it remains the premier dropzone in Idaho. Operating two specialized high-altitude loads equipped with oxygen, DZONE climbed to 17,999 feet—the maximum legal altitude ceiling under Visual Flight Rules (VFR)—setting a slate of Idaho State Skydiving Records in a single morning.
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