mike | Shared With: Everyone - May 27 2007 | video, sky diving, space
click to playOn August 16, 1960 Colonel Josephy Kittinger made the final jump from the Excelsior III at 102,800 feet (31,330 m). He was in freefall for 4 minutes and 36 seconds reaching a maximum speed of 714 mph (1,149 km/h) before opening his parachute at 18,000 feet (5,500 m)
By comparison- SpaceShip One flew to 100 km to win the X Prize.
- mike | Shared With: Everyone - Dec 13 2007 | video, flying, sky diving, wing suitShareViewed: 108 Times
mike | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 30 2006 | video, sky diving, parachute, flying
click to playBeautiful!
An array of 81 parachuters gliding in the setting sun. Great camera work from multiple photographers who pan across the formation from every angle. A stunning video (great music for it too).
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3754293779500828561ShareViewed: 33 Times- mike | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 16 2006 | video, flying, sky diving, gliding, wing suit
click to playWarren Miller narration. I would SO crap my pants if I were to try this!
Quoted: Loic Jean Albert BASE jumps from a helicopter down the side of a mountian. Looks like a flying squirrel in his wingsuit.
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