MOKULEIA, OʻAHU (Hawaii News Now) - November is National Aviation History Month and what better way to celebrate the spirit of flight than by jumping out of a perfectly good airplane?

For the crew at Skydive Hawaii, that thrill never fades. The locally owned, family-run business has been sharing Hawaiʻi’s beauty from 14,000 feet above the North Shore since 1984. Operating out of Kawaihāpai Airfield (formerly Dillingham) the company has become a staple in Hawaiʻi’s aviation story, known for its breathtaking views and commitment to safety.

Founder Frank Hinshaw says he never planned to start a business. Back in the early 1980s, skydiving was simply a way to clear his mind after long days in property management. “I didn’t want to start a skydiving business,” Hinshaw said. “I wanted to take

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