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Recently I've been seeing news about some guy who plans to jump out of an aircraft without a parachute. WITH the intention of living.

I hate to tell him, but fame can be VERY shortlived.

Although I'd love to try it WITH a parachute, I think that there would have to be someone behind me to give me some assistance via a big boot to the butt.

So I'm not really knocking him.


But tell me, How many of you remember this jump from 2014?

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbIivGvflkk[/youtube]

I hadn't heard of that one but this one is on TV tonight (30 July in the US).

Skydiver makes final preparations to jump without parachute

Something funny about that video. I'm not sure if it's a joke or people think it's real but it's obviously totally fake. (maybe it's a well known joke that I haven't seen before .... )

Coming through a 5x3 hole at 125mph?

The way he hits the 'trampoline' ...

Anyways ... no way real ....

Tonight though is apparently a real attempt. Will be interesting to see.

Call me Mr Skeptical.

Canuck1955 wrote:Call me Mr Skeptical.

.... ..... .....!

I've got to the age now when I rarely believe anything any more.... ....!

...especially something like that!... ...!

Paul.... ...!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/trave ... chute.html

And they say the camera never lies


Cheers
Rich

Shadowcaster wrote:http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2850142/Incredible-video-reveals-moment-thrillseeker-freefalls-plane-WITHOUT-parachute.html

And they say the camera never lies


Cheers
Rich

Confirmed - FAKE! Snopes

Scared Chuteless

Only someone REALLY gullible would beleave something that silly!

Here's the real deal
... Impressive!!


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8j0YFzmqWc[/youtube]

Heck, he didn't even have to make it through a little bitty hole in a roof!

I cudda dun what he done!


Of course, they would have had to cut my fingers away from the plane, but still.....

No big deal.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzVtHzLcSEI[/youtube]

Jumping out of an aeroplane without a parachute...

Quote:
"Mr Aikins, who is a safety and training adviser for the US Parachute Association, said his friend came up with the idea two years ago".
End quote.

Not the sort of friend I would like to have!... ...!

Paul.... ... ...!

Perhaps Mr Aikins has a very good looking wife?

OldAirmail wrote:Perhaps Mr Aikins has a very good looking wife?

.....I gave up on "Wives" some 40 years ago.... ...!

Far too much grief, expense, and aggravation!.... ...!

Best left well alone....Trust me!.... ....!

Paul.... ... ... ....!

pete wrote:Here's the real deal... Impressive!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8j0YFzmqWc

The main reason we HATE YouTube:

Here's another one, watch it while you can.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVQKW6qV3fA[/youtube]


And if that fails search Youtube for Luke Aikins skydive no parachute.