Skydive West Plains hosted first annual wingsuit weekend
Braden Roseborough gives one last look at the plane he’s just leapt out of above Ritzville on Sunday afternoon.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
The last wingsuiter left in the plane lowers his head as he leaps out behind his six fellow skydivers on Sunday afternoon over Ritzville.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Braden Roseborough gives one last look at his fellow jumpers before making the leap out inin the chilly air at 18,000 feet on Sunday afternoon over Ritzville.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Pilot Dan Jones checks the instruments in his plane as he ascends to drop a load of wingsuiters over Ritzville on Sunday afternoon.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Nikko Mamallo captures a shot of his fellow wingsuiters as they slowly head back toward the earth on Sunday, July 19.
Courtesy photo
Nikko Mamallo gets suited up inside the hangar at Skydive West Plains before his jump on Sunday afternoon.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Left to right: Eric Herhager, Lauren Herhager, Eli Weber, Nikko Hall, Braden Roseborough and Ryan Wilson pose together in front of the hangar at Skydive West Plains in Ritzville before a jump on Sunday, July 19.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Wingsuiters practice some formations on the ground before ascending for their jump on Sunday afternoon at Skydive West Plains in Ritzville.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Moments before their jump, wingsuiters enjoy a lighthearted moment before descending back down to Earth from 18,000 feet.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
Inside the mock-up area outside of the hangar, designed to match the exact dimensions of the plane itself, wingsuiters prepare for their jump on Sunday afternoon at Skydive West Plains in Ritzville.
Casey McCarthy/Columbia Basin Herald
RITZVILLE — As the aircraft approached 18,000 feet on Sunday afternoon, the door opened and poured in a cold air, much different from the warm temperatures the passengers had left behind. One by one, with screams of excitement lost in the gush of air, seven people leapt out of a perfectly good airplane.
Become a Subscriber!
You have read all of your free articles this month. Select a plan below to start your subscription today.
Already a subscriber? Login
