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Bruce Travis - Formation Skydiver Extraodinaire

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Bruce Travis, born and raised in Montana, has spent decades as an engineer and skydiver, achieving incredible milestones in each. A graduate of Montana State University with a degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering, Bruce served in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Controller during the Vietnam War, providing close air support while assigned to the 82nd Airborne.

Bruce’s professional career is equally remarkable. He played a role in designing the engines for the iconic F-15 and F-16 aircraft at Pratt & Whitney before embarking on a long and successful tenure at Duke Energy, where he held leadership positions overseeing operations, engineering, and nuclear safety.

In skydiving, Bruce’s achievements are nothing short of legendary. With over 9,400 jumps and 167 hours of freefall, he has competed in 4-way, 8-way, and 16-way formation skydiving for decades, making the podium more than a dozen times. His record-setting accomplishments include participation in the 300-way, 400-way, and several multi-point big-way formations. Bruce has also been a key participant in elite events like the Arizona Challenge and the P3 Power Play, and he won first place in the 2010 POPS/SOS World Meet in Italy.

At 78 years old, Bruce remains an active competitor and a respected member of the skydiving community, with a career that spans military service, engineering excellence, and unparalleled contributions to our sport.

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Bruce Travis, born and raised in Montana, has spent decades as an engineer and skydiver, achieving incredible milestones in each. A graduate of Montana State University with a degree in aerospace and mechanical engineering, Bruce served in the U.S. Air Force as a Combat Controller during the Vietnam War, providing close air support while assigned to the 82nd Airborne.

Bruce’s professional career is equally remarkable. He played a role in designing the engines for the iconic F-15 and F-16 aircraft at Pratt & Whitney before embarking on a long and successful tenure at Duke Energy, where he held leadership positions overseeing operations, engineering, and nuclear safety.

In skydiving, Bruce’s achievements are nothing short of legendary. With over 9,400 jumps and 167 hours of freefall, he has competed in 4-way, 8-way, and 16-way formation skydiving for decades, making the podium more than a dozen times. His record-setting accomplishments include participation in the 300-way, 400-way, and several multi-point big-way formations. Bruce has also been a key participant in elite events like the Arizona Challenge and the P3 Power Play, and he won first place in the 2010 POPS/SOS World Meet in Italy.

At 78 years old, Bruce remains an active competitor and a respected member of the skydiving community, with a career that spans military service, engineering excellence, and unparalleled contributions to our sport.

  continue reading

86 episodes

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