WINGSUIT BASE JUMPING

Flori
Nominated by: Flori
AwesomeOff: February 2009
Total Points: 68814

Since the beginning of time man has dreamed of human flight. Over the years little steps and innovations were made. However, base jumping with inadequate fabrics usually resulted in death. By the early 20th century some successes were being made in the field of aviation. Skydiving allowed men to explore horizontal movement. A group of pioneers known as 'The Birdmen' explored the wingsuit, but the materials available were not as advanced as their passion. 72 of the 75 original Birdmen died testing their wingsuits.  Advances in wingsuit construction allow today's adrenaline junkies to push the limit of human flight.

 This video is the OFFICIAL Matchstick Productions wingsuit flying segment from 2007's feature film "Seven Sunny Days." Starring Loic Jean-Albert, Andreas Barkhall, Espen Fadnes, Shane McConkey, JT Holmes, and others. Go to www.skimovie.com to buy the film or learn more!



Wingsuit Base Jumping was voted MORE AWESOME than:

Afros


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Roller Derby


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Wingsuit Base Jumping was voted LESS AWESOME than:

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Walking on the Moon


Image Credits
Filename: wingsuit.jpg
Source: screenshot from Matchstick Productions Wingsuit Base Jumping video

Video Source
Produced by:Matchstick Productions Posted by Youtube user: mspfilms
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0tU3Hy7et8
Word on the Street

Rank: Colonel The Dude
The Dude commented ( about Wingsuit Base Jumping ) on 9/10/2009
The more I watch the video for this, the more overcome I am by it's Awesomeness. I'm a pilot, and there really is no freedom like the freedom found in flight, but this is on a whole different level. I wanna do this! Bad!

Rank: Gomer Hannibal
Hannibal commented ( about Wingsuit Base Jumping ) on 2/8/2009
how do you land?

Rank: Tom Ivan Awesomeoff
Ivan Awesomeoff replied to Hannibal on 2/8/2009
They are wearing small parachutes. A big part of the adrenalin rush is to pull the shoot later and later. There are some videos of guys pulling the chute open within 100 feet of the ground.

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