Welcome to Hawaiian Skies, the in-flight video magazine of Hawaiian Airlines. In our latest edition, we see how efforts to preserve Hawaii’s native species are taking flight…introduce a man who makes beautiful Hawaiian music…challenge the waves at the premier outrigger paddling event…enjoy a musical performance to benefit a great cause…and get a taste of a Hawai‘i treat.
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For many people, parachuting is extreme enough. Some daredevils, though, have raised the ante through a new evolution of the sport known as “swooping.” Essentially, swooping involves leveling out before reaching the ground, while dramatically increasing speed. Skilled “swoopers” skim mountains, treetops and more at speeds exceeding 90 miles per hour before finally landing.
Only experienced and highly trained skydivers need apply. Although the sport is relatively young, there is already a Pro Swooping Tour, with contests awarding points for speed, distance and accuracy.
With its gorgeous scenery and varied terrain, Hawai‘i is a swooping paradise. The sport definitely provides a view of the Islands you can’t get any other way.
Check out more swooping at hawaiianx.com or oceanpaddler.tv.
