Big jump with a small parachute

The extreme reduction in size however meant the parachute was at risk of going into a dangerous spin, which can cause an almost instant loss of consciousness. Mr Gainza, a test pilot for NZ Aerosports and Icarus canopies and professional stuntman with more than 7,000 skydives under his belt, therefore required months of training to ensure he would be able to deal with any situation during the jump.