AirZoneXteme conducted
a Freedom Swoop competition at the World Freefall Convention on Friday, July 28th.

Judging was based on overall best entry, swoop execution, finish, and audience appeal.

Seven competitors flew two trials rounds during the day for practice. The third, official round was conducted at sunset using the helicopter from Jason Preston of Preston Aviation.

Winners received certificates for merchandise from Tony Suits www.tonysuits.com

A big thank you to the competitors and audience for participating with us!


AirZoneXtreme Swoop Competition
WFFC Rantoul, IL     August 13, 2004

First Place - Luigi Cani
Second Place - Danny Koon
Third Place - Tim Bernard
Fourth Place - Marshall Scalisi
Fifth Place - Jeffrey Mullins
Sixth Place - Micheal Stevens
Seventh Place - Greg Compton
Eighth Place - JP Furnari
Ninth Place - Junior
Tenth Place - Mark Shimmell
Eleventh Place - Gary
Twelfth Place - Chuck Blue
Thirteenth Place - Jesse
Fourteenth Place - Johnny Utah
Fifteenth Place - Eric
Sixteenth Place - Grant
Seventeenth Place - Ryan Tate

To view competition photos click here.
To watch AirZoneXtreme's 2001-2003 swoop competitions, click here.


Annie, Olivia, & Rosalyn Trach organized and conducted a Freestyle pond swoop competition at the World FreeFall Convention.  John Eddowes transported seventeen competitors to 5,000 ft in up to fifteen helicopter loads.  There were three rounds of Freestyle designated as Superman, Lazyboy, and Open.  In the open round, competitors performed a move of their choice.  Johnny Utah finished up the competition with a cannonball.  The competition judges were JC Colclasure, Olivia Trach, Neil Boyd, Brian Germain, and AC.   Mike X of Jacksonville Extreme Sports provided excellant event commentary to the great crowd of WFFC attendees, FAA, police staff, local VIPs.  The competition finished before sunset in time for Luigi Cani to fly and land his Icarus VX39 in front of the crowd.


Swimsuit Competition at WFFC
- Rantoul, IL      August 13, 2004

AirZoneXtreme conducted a swimsuit competition at the 2004 World FreeFall Convention in Rantoul, IL sponsored by Ultama Swimwear! The competition was held at WFFC's Entertainment Tent Friday night August 13th, proceeding AirZoneXtreme's swoop competition awards ceremony.  Seven girls competed and spoke to the crowd with Master of Ceremonies, Freddy Tripp, as judges Olivia Trach, Danny Koon, Luigi Cani, and JC Colclasure made their decisions.  All the girls looked great.  Rosalyn Trach took first place winning the $100 Ultama Swimwear gift certificate.  Gift certificates also went to 2nd and 3rd place winners Brandy and Kristen.  Each participant was given an Ultama Swimwear beach purse.  The competition was definitely an evening highlight of the final Friday night.


Jacksonville Film Festival 2004

AirZoneXtreme attended the Jacksonville's annual Film Festival on May 14-16.  It was an exciting display of independent films, discussion panels and distinguished parties.

The remake of Disney's classic "Where the Red Fern Grows" staring Joseph Ashton premiered at the Film Festival with Executive Producer Wayne Mooneyhan.  It is one of the best family films in decades.

Bill Murray was also present to receive a Life Time Achievement Award.

To view pictures of film festival click here.