Bio
Name: Franco Darman
Age/Birthday: 27, May 28th 1992
Languages: English, Spanish
Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Current City: Mexico City, Mexico
Training Location: Skydive Cuautla, México
Canopies: Performance Designs Peregrine 61, 67 Valkyrie 71 (Skydiving)
Years in the Sport: 5
Date of First Skydive: September 11th 2012
Total Jumps: 4,400+
Base Jumps: 0
Hobbies: Rugby, Football, Horseback Riding, Cycling, Swimming, Trekking, Rock Climbing, Motorbikes, Hang Gliding, Snowboarding
Occupation: Skydive photographer and professional videographer, tandem instructor, Accelerated Free Fall instructor, Free fly and canopy coach
Future Goals: To carry out an environment of healthy competition, where the brotherhood is the main objective, sharing stories and different techniques of flight, where the companionship takes the first place and the sport grows day by day. Helping skydivers to learn in a safe training environment different flight modes to improve their techniques.
Franco’s Accomplishments:
2 years in the Argentinian Canopy Piloting Team
11 place 2016 Florida Canopy Piloting Association Meet 1 (overall)
3th Place 2016 Argentinian Canopy piloting championship (overall)
2nd Place Argentinian Canopy piloting championship (speed)
3th Place Argentinian Canopy piloting championship (distance)
3th Place Argentinian Canopy piloting championship (accuracy)
11 place 2016 Latin-American Canopy Piloting competition (overall)
6 place 2016 Latin-American Canopy Piloting competition (speed)
14 place 2016 Latin-American Canopy Piloting competition (accuracy)
11 place 2016 Latin-American Canopy Piloting competition (distance)
6th FAI Canopy Piloting World Championship
7th place latin American Canopy Piloting Competition 2017 (overall)
5th place latin American Canopy Piloting Competition 2017 (speed)
5th place latin American Canopy Piloting Competition 2017 (distance)
8th place latin American Canopy Piloting Competition 2017 (accuracy)