Danger-Mouse Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 One gutsy skydiver. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/31/luke-aikins-makes-history-as-skydiver-jumps-25000-feet-into-a-ne/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Id need at least eight pints of stella and a dare from my mates before id do anything that daft . Fair play to the guy , he has some bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) It's pretty damn impressive to be fair. Mental. I figured that the guys falling with him might be in some form of radio contact and if it went badly wrong they might be able to help. But they have to pull way before him so he really was on his own. That massive net didn't look so big when he hit it, towards the edge too. Crazy stuff. Edit: Original video I linked to has been blocked, here's another. Edited July 31, 2016 by Muddy Funker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollieollie Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Impressive stuff, some big balls on display Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 MAD,what else can you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Insane. I couldn't even peek out the plane window attract height! Been reading about it in the paper in the week and during testing, a test dummy weighing his weight went straight through the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 At the point when his mates left him and we went onto his helmet-cam I must say my cheeks were firmly clenched! Amazing but why?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Impressive and completely nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Not a very big target area from 25,000ft!!! My palms were sweating when I watched it. I did notice that he still did his check pull and cutaway drill even though he had nothing to pull or cut away. Very impressive, not sure how he can follow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnie&bezza Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Not a very big target area from 25,000ft!!! My palms were sweating when I watched it. I did notice that he still did his check pull and cutaway drill even though he had nothing to pull or cut away. Very impressive, not sure how he can follow that. Naked and a net half the size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveyg Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 i did an indoor skydiv a couple of weeks ago,good fun...there is no way I would jump out of a perfectly good plane without a shoot. This guys has balls... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose man Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Barking , absolutely barking ...😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Yes but the guy has made thousands of jumps before so he would not have done it is he did not think that he stood a % 95 chance of pulling it off and no doubt making lots of money in the proses most things in life are only dangerous if you do not now what you are doing I think people that ride motorbikes at over 150mph are quite mad but they would say there is nothing to it. Also its not like he would be hurt if he missed and hit the ground just a bit flat and well and truly dead. Edited July 31, 2016 by four-wheel-drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wascal Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 he would reach terminal velocity after 12 seconds / 1500ft so the final 23500 ft were just for show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 A man with guts to spare. Nothing but admiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Id need at least eight pints of stella and a dare from my mates before id do anything that daft . Fair play to the guy , he has some bottle. I dare you and will happily pay for the 8 pints of Stella too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Id need at least eight pints of stella and a dare from my mates before id do anything that daft . Fair play to the guy , he has some bottle. Mel, you wouldn't half be shifting after 25,000 feet. I wouldn't want to be under the net :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinchesterDave Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Wow!! That's mad! Very impressive but crazy!!! Hats off to the bloke for doing it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Be honest I think he needs to be charged and prosecuted , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Be honest I think he needs to be charged and prosecuted , Why ?? What for ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I dare you and will happily pay for the 8 pints of Stella too! my late wife would often tell the kids " dont dare your dad , hes too stupid to say no and hell kill himself one day" , i have done some pretty stupid things rather than have the common sense to say no lol. Mel, you wouldn't half be shifting after 25,000 feet. I wouldn't want to be under the net :lol: what ? , a petite little thing like me ? , i reckon that you could catch me on a large handkerchief . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 So you're not going to jump then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 my late wife would often tell the kids " dont dare your dad , hes too stupid to say no and hell kill himself one day" , i have done some pretty stupid things rather than have the common sense to say no lol. what ? , a petite little thing like me ? , i reckon that you could catch me on a large handkerchief . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jam1e Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Constant acts of stupidity, eventually catches up with you.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 So you're not going to jump then? i wouldnt jump with a parachute , never mind without one , i get dizzy at the top of the stairs lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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