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Amy Chmelecki has spent nearly three decades pushing the boundaries of human flight, amassing over 20,000 skydives and 2,000 hours of wind tunnel time. A true trailblazer, Amy holds an astonishing 25 skydiving world records, 3 world titles, and 9 national titles across disciplines like freefly, freestyle, vertical formation skydiving, and dynamic 4-way.
Amy began her skydiving journey in 1995 at The Ranch in New York and has since become one of the sport’s most recognizable figures. As a proud member of the Red Bull Air Force since 2013, Amy has performed jaw-dropping stunts like flying a wingsuit formation over Manhattan and landing on a barge in the Hudson River. She’s also taken her skills to Hollywood, serving as a skydiving stunt double in films like The Mummy and San Andreas, and performing in high-profile commercials for brands like Verizon and Kia.
Off the screen, Amy is a co-owner of Broken Records LLC and the Highlight Pro Skydiving Team, where she continues to inspire others by organizing groundbreaking events and world record attempts. In 2022, her incredible contributions to the sport were recognized when she was inducted into the International Skydiving Hall of Fame.
With a career defined by innovation, passion, and precision, Amy’s story is nothing short of extraordinary.
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Website: International Skydiving Hall of Fame Member
Website: Red Bull Air Force Team Profile
Video: Skydivers Fly Over New York City
Video: 96 Skydivers Break Head-Up World Record
Video: Miles Above Season 1, Episode 7
Video: Amy Jumps in Manhattan
Video: Amy Chmelecki: Her Journey
Video: Highlight HerStory
Video: Meet the 65 Skydivers that Broke a World Record
Video: Wingsuit Flying Over Heart of Croatia
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