The world's first skydive without parachute

[Stormchaser]

I think this is pretty amazing! Any of you avid skydivers getting tempted?

A stuntman has deliberately jumped out of a helicopter from 2,400ft (730m) in the air without a parachute

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18181927

[PsYcNeT]

World first (intentional) skydive without parachute.

[rd_aaron]

This was about a year and a half ago. Here's a decent video of him doing it:

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[Northendzone]

that guy must have gooten in line for gonands several times.....

[polak]

Pfft. I've jumped from several different heights without a parachute.

[Buff]

Pfft. I've jumped from several different heights without a parachute.

From the fence, deck rail or garage roof onto your trampoline doesn't count.

[bluejays]

At what point does it not become a parachute? The guy was wearing a squirrel suit for chrissakes!

[jayswin]

that guy must have gooten in line for gonands several times.....

http://www.baitshopboyz.com/forum/uploads/groundskeeper_Willie.jpg (http://www.google.ca/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=tjf-p1jb5oP3yM&tbnid=e68fIUso1vX4UM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baitshopboyz.com%2Fforum%2Ffo rum_posts.asp%3FTID%3D8199%26PN%3D3&ei=PBdKUpTRFIapyAHN6oHgCA&bvm=bv.53371865,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNEn99PybVg1tCeuFUUeM0p81el6Wg&ust=1380673666419271)

[rotten42]

At what point does it not become a parachute? The guy was wearing a squirrel suit for chrissakes!


I guess the point of impact if he missed.

[Rathji]

At what point does it not become a parachute? The guy was wearing a squirrel suit for chrissakes!

Hey Rocky, watch me pull a parachute out of my hat.

[missdpuck]

Haha you beat me to it. I was going to make some flying squirrel comment ;)