All the skydivers involved aim to connect with each other and hold the complete formation for a designated period (a number of seconds).
The jumpsuits worn are specifically designed with handle-like grips to assist.
The largest formation ever built was the 400-way created and held over Udon Thani, Thailand on February 8, 2006.
[1] Big-way formation skydiving takes place all over the world, at many dropzones.
For a large formation (fifty plus) the skydivers can be a group gathered from around the country, or in many cases the world, bringing together their expertise, extreme effort and drive to meet a challenge.