Incredible footage shows a group of 20 skydivers setting a "new benchmark" for parachute formation flying as they performed dazzling displays in the sky - at 100mph."

The thrill-seekers can be seen passing each other in dangerously close proximity while dropping from 14,000ft - all after their parachutes were deployed.

Led by British skydiving veteran Pete Allum, the team of experienced jumpers from across the world created the stunning synchronised formations in Florida, USA.

The daredevils performed x-formations, smoke fly-throughs and high-speed 120mph fly-pasts to set new standards in canopy flight not seen before previously.

The discipline of canopy flight or "canopy flocking" is said to be fairly new as most skydive formations take place before parachutes are deployed."

British pro skydiving instructor Andy Ford captured the breathtaking footage and said the group had set a new benchmark for this form of skydiving.

Andy said: "I have 20,000 jumps and this is impressive, the speed and precision required for this is of such a high level."

"The discipline of canopy flocking is fairly new and a different skill, the parachutes are designed to be flown together in attached formations known as canopy Formation CF or Canopy Relative Work CRW."

"The danger is turbulence, these highly loaded, small, agile wings are prone to instant collapse when flown in the wrong spot which in a tight formation would be disastrous."

"The team here were all of the highest level and were equally impressed with how the event turned out."

"While no records have been set or broken the benchmark in this type of flying has been set for sure."

"The spectacular formations, high speed passes against the Florida skyline was breathtaking, -it was an incredible event"

The adrenaline-junkies consisted of flyers from the UK, USA, Belgium, Brazil, France, Belarus and Spain, who had an average of 10,000 jumps between them.

They were safely carried out between March 13-15 under Florida company Flight1sport at Skydive DeLand near Orlando.