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Canadian soldier Benjamin Barrett, a Skyhawks team rigger, performed at an air show after two years of elite skydiving service.
Benjamin Barrett, a Kingston native and Canadian Armed Forces member, has served two years with the elite Skyhawks parachute team, completing over 800 jumps, including 600 with the team.
As a rigger, he ensures parachute safety and trains others, requiring rigorous qualifications and 50 jumps.
He performed a “three stag drag” formation at the September 20, 2025, Wheels on the Runway air show.
The team trains intensely, including a five-week California camp with eight jumps daily, and must pass fitness tests.
Skyhawks execute complex maneuvers like barrel rolls and butterfly turns at 6,000 feet using hop-and-pop jumps for immediate formation building.
Barrett says representing Canada through skydiving fulfills a lifelong dream, blending his passion with military service.
El soldado canadiense Benjamin Barrett, un aparejador del equipo Skyhawks, actuó en un show aéreo después de dos años de servicio de paracaidismo de élite.