Farthest distance parachuting canopy piloting (female) (FAI-approved)

Cornelia Mihai (UAE, b. Romania) piloted her canopy parachute for a total distance of 175.77 m (576 ft) at the World Games in Wrocław, Poland, on 23 July 2017. She went on to claim the bronze medal for Parachuting Canopy Piloting. A skydiving instructor, Mihai became the first woman to medal in a canopy piloting event at the 2014 FAI World Championships.

Canopy piloting (also known as swooping) tests a parachutist’s ability to control the canopy and fly accurately. Skydivers navigate through a number of gates situated on water before embarking on one of four tasks. In distance canopy piloting, competitors aim to achieve the longest distance from the entry gate before touching down.