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2007 World Freefall Convention Cancelled
Posted Wed Mar 28 2007
By Don Kirlin
Don Kirlin and the World Free Fall Convention announced today the
2007 event has been cancelled. Citing logistic and personal reasons, the
world's largest skydiving event is taking a break. The convention has
always been on the cutting edge of the industry. From unusual jump
ships to manufacturers with new products to debut, the convention
has been the place that lured skydivers from around the world
to Illinois for 10 days each year.
As the sport has changed over the years, the convention has taken on
many different looks appealing to different segments of the industry.
The convention takes months of planning and money to strive to be what
it's founder, Don Kirlin believed in most... He always challenged his team
to produce the best skydiving event in the world year after year. After
17 years, and moving the event from Quincy, IL to Rantoul, IL, he says
it's just time to take a little break. "We need to recharge our
batteries and start fresh reinventing the World Free Fall Convention for
the future. I've always tried to think outside of the box, I'm open to
ideas, and look to the skydiving community for ideas as we assess every
aspect of our operation. I'm not sure where we will be in 2008, but,
it is my desire along with the staff of the WFFC, that we will be back
in the grand form in which the convention grew up from in the 90's."
Mr. Kirlin noted that the WFFC has been the only boogie ever to provide
a Boeing 727 for jumping purposes. Other remarkable jumpships
include a Super Constellation, Family Channel Blimp, C-130, and Bell 412
Helicopter. B-17 and B-24 Bombers from World War II were a hit as well.
Recently a glider and an AN-2 were featured along with a DC-9. Over
600,000 jumps have been completed during the course of the WFFCs' 17
years. Visitors from every State and over 70 foreign countries have
come to jump the variety that only the WFFC has provided.
"We have loved every minute of the past 17 years."
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