Born in Valencia, Venezuela, Ernesto moved to the United Kingdom as a young adult to further his education. A year later, he jumped from his first plane, igniting a newfound passion that would change the course of his life forever.
After 19 years of professional career, 5 different countries, thousands of jumps, jaw-dropping stunts, participation in a wide array of notable public and private events and 4 records Guinness under his belt, Ernesto is considered one of the most versatile professional skydivers worldwide.
Ernesto is a Coach & Accelerated Free-fall Instructor Examiner for the United States Parachute Association, which are the highest instructional ratings to be achieved in professional skydiving.
DOWN TO EARTH FILM
Down To Earth follows Ernesto Gainza on his remarkable journey to set a Guinness world record by skydiving with the world’s smallest and fastest parachute in history, measuring only 35 square feet / 3.25m2 reaching almost free-fall speeds. Experts say he is unlikely to succeed, but he jumps.