Almost 70 skydivers took part in the 'Largest Wingsuit Formation Dive in US history, after spending months perfecting the stunt. The 68 skydivers had to qualify in order to be part of the jump over Lake Elsinore, California. Wearing a variety of brightly coloured wingsuits the intrepid participants successfully achieved the unlinked, slot-specific formation required for the US record. While the FAI (Federation Aeronautique International) does not recognise wingsuit records, the organisers hope that the growing popularity of this form of skydiving will lead to official world records being set in the near future. Wingsuits allow skydivers greater freedom for movement while in freefall, making large scale formations easier. Airfoils are created by the flaps, with the resulting gliding affect comparable to a flying squirrel. The result was a spectacular kaleidoscope of colour against the white clouds which hung above them. After days of rehearsals the 68 participants, from 16 different countries, were flown up to 13,000ft in four otter planes before jumping out above the scenic Lake Elsinore. Falling for over a minute the four groups effectively came together in mid air, assembling in the vital diamond formation. The event was hosted by the Raise the Sky non-profit organisation, founded in 2009. The charity hopes to have a money raising goal associated with each jump, the proceeds of the Lake Elsinore jump going to the charity City Year. Taya Weiss, the President of Raise the Sky, said We drop out of planes to keep kids from dropping out of school. Tg