EVENT'S HIGHLIGHT'S
EVENT'S HIGHLIGHT'S
New World Record: 25-Way Sequential Wingsuit
History Made Over Balaton: 5 FAI Wingsuit Records Shattered with a Strong Polish Accent
Between June 21 and 25, 2026, the skies over the Skydive Balaton dropzone in Siófok, Hungary, hosted a groundbreaking international wingsuit record project. The event brought together 26 elite flyers from 9 European countries - 25 formation pilots and one camera flyer whose footage was meticulously reviewed by official FAI judges.
The project carried a massive Polish accent. It was fully organized by a Polish crew, featured 10 Polish flyers in the formation, and was evaluated under the watchful eyes of three Polish FAI judges. The event was spearheaded by Michał Brosig as the main organizer, with Michał Migała serving as co-organizer and the crucial airborne camera flyer.
By the end of the project, the team walked away with five official FAI records, including three European Records and a historic World Record.
From a Casual Idea to a Five Vertical Record
The spark for this project was ignited a year prior at Skydive Balaton during casual boogie jumps. Michał Brosig proposed testing the FAI Vertical Wingsuit Formation format a relatively new category added to the FAI rulebook in 2024. Unlike standard horizontal wingsuiting, vertical formations require steep glide angles, massive fall rates, and intense speed control.
Initially, the organizers weren't sure if such a rigid, high-precision style of flying would appeal to the community. However, the sheer technical difficulty of holding an exact three-dimensional slot proved to be incredibly addictive. The dream of an official record attempt was born.
Preparations took nearly a year. Organizers dissected FAI regulations, gathered an elite roster, and meticulously mapped the formations. To streamline training, Michał Brosig developed a custom software application to design the grids and transitions. This gave every pilot precise visual assets detailing their exact slots and aerial trajectories. On the ground, the team utilized a physical mock-up of the formation to dirt-dive the setups and transitions before ever leaving the aircraft.
The Perfect Staging Ground: Skydive Balaton
The choice of Skydive Balaton was highly strategic. Beyond the great infrastructure and welcoming staff, the ultimate game-changer was the Mi-8 helicopter. The massive jump ship possessed the lifting power required to take the entire 26-person team (25 pilots + 1 camera flyer) up in a single pass.
Operating in dedicated, reserved airspace, the team exited at 4,000 meters (~13,000 feet), giving them long, straight paths toward Lake Balaton to build their formations.
The project kicked off with four smaller formation training jumps to match speeds, sync with the base, and get used to the heavy wake turbulence. Then, they went for the gold. In three consecutive, flawless jumps, the team achieved:
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Attempt 1: 23-Way Vertical Wingsuit Formation (European Record)
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Attempt 2: 24-Way Vertical Wingsuit Formation (European Record)
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Attempt 3: 25-Way Vertical Wingsuit Formation (European Record)
Three jumps, three shattered European records—all accomplished on day one.
The Ultimate Challenge: The 25-Way Sequential World Record
With the vertical records secured, the team shifted their focus to the much more complex Sequential Wingsuit Formation category. In this discipline, pilots must construct a complete initial formation, cleanly break their grips to transition in mid-air, and build an entirely different second formation (point) before deployment.
The margin for error was non-existent. More than 20 people had to shift positions simultaneously while maintaining absolute safety, separation, and precision.
Flight Mechanics Note: In large formations, the "burble" (wake turbulence) generated by massive wingsuits can easily de-stabilize adjacent flyers. Changing positions mid-flight requires incredible aerodynamic spatial awareness.
After several attempts, grueling video debriefs, and exact adjustments, the team executed a flawless flight. The FAI judges officially ratified the performance as both a New European Record and the Official FAI World Record for a 25-Way, 2-Formation Sequential Wingsuit Flight.
Event Summary By The Numbers
| Total Jumps Executed | 13 |
| Total FAI Records Set | 5 (4 European, 1 World Record) |
| Aircraft Used | Mi-8 Helicopter |
| Altitude | ~4,000 meter |
| Participating Nations | 9 European Countries |
For the participants, this milestone is a massive athletic achievement and definitive proof that the tight-knit Polish wingsuit community is actively shaping the global future of the sport.
The Historic Roster
Congratulations to the history-makers who put their wings in the air to reset the limits of flight:
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Organizers: Michał Brosig (Main Organizer), Michał Migała (Co-organizer & Aerial Camera)
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The Formation: Julija Veigure, Alexandra Kraft, Andre Kühne, Cristina Nuñez Pabon, Dawid Winczewski, Edgars Veigurs, Florian Kaschuba, Jakub Juszczak, Jakub Mijakowski, Massimo Lavarian, Oleksandr Nemish, Pauline Ravaudet, Piergiorgio Tomasello, Piotr Walasek, Reto Nyffenegger, Ritvars Berzkalns, Sebastian Senft, Serhii Serdiuk, Stefan Gilbert, Stefan Kauer, Tobias Uhlig, Tomasz Nowicki, Wiktor Ulman, Zbigniew Izbicki.
Final Thoughts: Shifting the Horizon
What transpired over Lake Balaton is more than just a collection of new certificates to hang on a wall; it represents a massive paradigm shift for the wingsuit community. By taking categories that were only formalized by the FAI in 2024 and pushing them to a 25-way level, this international team has proven that high-precision, structural flying is the future of our sport.
For WSpoint.pl, seeing a project conceived, organized, filmed, and heavily executed by Polish talent achieve global recognition is a massive source of pride. It sets a new benchmark for what is possible when rigorous preparation meets world-class airmanship. The boundaries of human flight have just been rewritten, and we cannot wait to see what this crew draws up in the sky next.
Gallery by Piotr Walasek PAF
Gallery by Tomek Nowicki
