Extreme skydive without a parachute
Oct 16, 2021 22:57:41 #
A 42 year guy makes this incredible skydive from the airplane at 26000 feet without a parachute precisely landing onto a safety net. Check out this link!
https://createdigital.org.au/extreme-engineering-luke-aikins-skydive/
https://createdigital.org.au/extreme-engineering-luke-aikins-skydive/
Oct 16, 2021 23:48:21 #
Oct 17, 2021 04:13:11 #
Oct 17, 2021 09:07:08 #
As a career military and civilian pilot, I have never left a good flyable aircraft while airborne.
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
Oct 17, 2021 09:22:47 #
I was going to do that, but the flight to California was too long and too expensive. I'll watch some TV, instead. 
Oct 17, 2021 10:06:40 #
Oct 17, 2021 10:21:27 #
Even though I knew he had made the jump successfully, I was nervous watching this video..
Oct 17, 2021 10:22:02 #
vj62 wrote:
As a career military and civilian pilot, I have never left a good flyable aircraft while airborne.
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
If he did it all by his lonesome.
He probably used all the science of flight to figure out the jump, with all sorts of technical help. By the way, much the very same sources you used for your "good flyable" aircraft while airborne.
I would say that he was a smart jumper. Definitely not "dumb". He did hit his target.
Oct 17, 2021 10:36:15 #
Stephan G wrote:
If he did it all by his lonesome.
He probably used all the science of flight to figure out the jump, with all sorts of technical help. By the way, much the very same sources you used for your "good flyable" aircraft while airborne.
I would say that he was a smart jumper. Definitely not "dumb". He did hit his target.
He probably used all the science of flight to figure out the jump, with all sorts of technical help. By the way, much the very same sources you used for your "good flyable" aircraft while airborne.
I would say that he was a smart jumper. Definitely not "dumb". He did hit his target.
He had a GPS device, so as he descended he was watching where his aim was. Besides, he was a trained diver, and the timing for the jump was precisely calculated in advance.
What is amazing is the touchdown with the safety net. The material of it. If he was to land into water at this speed he would've been killed in an instance!
Oct 17, 2021 10:36:54 #
This is old news. He did this two to three years ago.
--Bob
--Bob
ikaush wrote:
A 42 year guy makes this incredible skydive from the airplane at 26000 feet without a parachute precisely landing onto a safety net. Check out this link!
https://createdigital.org.au/extreme-engineering-luke-aikins-skydive/
https://createdigital.org.au/extreme-engineering-luke-aikins-skydive/
Oct 17, 2021 10:40:32 #
rmalarz wrote:
This is old news. He did this two to three years ago.
--Bob
--Bob
Actually 5 years ago, in 2016. But I just got across this article couple of days ago.
Oct 17, 2021 11:05:19 #
How time flies.
--Bob
--Bob
ikaush wrote:
Actually 5 years ago, in 2016. But I just got across this article couple of days ago.
Oct 22, 2021 20:55:07 #
vj62 wrote:
As a career military and civilian pilot, I have never left a good flyable aircraft while airborne.
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
I would not characterize this man as brave. Foolhardy, attention seeker, dumb yes but not brave. Between leaving the aircraft and that cold, hard, unforgiving ground are many wind variables possible that could alter his landing point significantly as well as best described as an "unforeseen act of God".
I'm with you 100%.
Oct 23, 2021 19:35:42 #
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