featuresMarch 12, 2017
Three local men take to the skies with fan packs and parachutes from the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl soars across the skyline on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl soars across the skyline on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, right, and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, right, and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, Daven Bogenpohl, center, and Curt Froemsdorf make a frownie face in the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, Daven Bogenpohl, center, and Curt Froemsdorf make a frownie face in the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf carries his parachute across the field after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf carries his parachute across the field after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl, left, and Kevin Rampley practice their kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl, left, and Kevin Rampley practice their kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley carries his parachute out of the shed on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley carries his parachute out of the shed on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf and Kevin Rampley practice their kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf and Kevin Rampley practice their kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf practices his kiting skills on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl secures his fan pack on him on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl secures his fan pack on him on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl secures his fan pack on him on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl secures his fan pack on him on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf lifts off in his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf lifts off in his three-wheeler on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl soars across the skyline on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl soars across the skyline on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf drives his three-wheeler back to the shed after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf drives his three-wheeler back to the shed after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and his fan pack walk towards the shed after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and his fan pack walk towards the shed after landing on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf poses for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf poses for a photo on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Curt Froemsdorf soars across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Dave Bogenpohl and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, Daven Bogenpohl, center, and Curt Froemsdorf fly across the landscape in unison on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, Daven Bogenpohl, center, and Curt Froemsdorf fly across the landscape in unison on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley, left, and Curt Froemsdorf soar across the sky on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
Kevin Rampley maneuvers across the landscape on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Fruitland International Airport in Jackson.
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