So, an American chap is going to skydive without a parachute
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...live on the telly. No 'chute, no wingsuit, just dive onto a net the size of a football pitch.
http://www.people.com/article/luke-aikins-heaven-s...
http://www.people.com/article/luke-aikins-heaven-s...
ATG said:
I thought someone had already done this by landing on a huge pile of cardboard boxes? Maybe he was wearing a wingsuit, though?
Gary Connery landed a wingsuit into a pile of boxes, but he was wearing a parachute, presumably in case he couldn't get his approach on course. Pulling at anything under 500 feet is dicey, but having BASE jumped Nelson's Column he is one of the best in the world to handle it!Landing into boxes: http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/05/24/article-...
Nelson's Column jump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KavW9VLI6lY
Edited by Gareth79 on Thursday 28th July 23:25
it's the american can do attitude.
he can parachute with just an american flag!
he won't be doing this in the UK and H&S would require a risk assessment.
chance of dying medium to high
chance of mental disorder High
chance of trouser accident extremely high
chance of getting laid if i pull this of extremely high
would love to see the insurance request lol
he can parachute with just an american flag!
he won't be doing this in the UK and H&S would require a risk assessment.
chance of dying medium to high
chance of mental disorder High
chance of trouser accident extremely high
chance of getting laid if i pull this of extremely high
would love to see the insurance request lol
popeyewhite said:
Contrary to popular opinion, very high risk-takers in dangerous sports are generally extremely thorough in their preparation and rarely as impulsive as their public persona may suggest.
I don't think many people assume these dare devils just turn up and jump, it's pretty obvious that lots of planning and prep goes into these stunts not to mention the high levels of aptitude/skill for the task they are undertaking.Wills2 said:
popeyewhite said:
Contrary to popular opinion, very high risk-takers in dangerous sports are generally extremely thorough in their preparation and rarely as impulsive as their public persona may suggest.
I don't think many people assume these dare devils just turn up and jump, it's pretty obvious that lots of planning and prep goes into these stunts not to mention the high levels of aptitude/skill for the task they are undertaking.popeyewhite said:
Wills2 said:
popeyewhite said:
Contrary to popular opinion, very high risk-takers in dangerous sports are generally extremely thorough in their preparation and rarely as impulsive as their public persona may suggest.
I don't think many people assume these dare devils just turn up and jump, it's pretty obvious that lots of planning and prep goes into these stunts not to mention the high levels of aptitude/skill for the task they are undertaking.Gassing Station | News, Politics & Economics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff