The 45-year-old canopy pilot from North County says parachuting saved his life after a personal tragedy 24 years ago
Canopy pilot Jason Sanders sets world record for speed at World Parachuting Championships - October 2022
The top competitors in swooping reach vertical speeds of 100 mph and horizontal speeds of 90 mph. But Sanders is one of the fastest swoopers in the world, achieving average top speeds of 119 vertical mph and 105 mph horizontal. Canopy piloting is exceptionally dangerous. He said he has lost several friends to the sport over the years. But so far, except for a severe wrist injury 10 years ago, Sanders said he has survived with only bruising from hitting the water or ground too hard.
“I was in a bad depressed state for many years. I turned away from God, was suicidal, had no path, no drive for life. I wanted to die every day,” he said. “But I couldn’t do that and wouldn’t do that my family. It was a very torturous time for me. “I’ve known the skill was there and I’ve known my abilities to do that and to win, but I was never able to follow through. I think these past few years I’ve really focused on it and put more time and effort into training, eliminating mistakes and setting really good goals for myself.”
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