jumping from a plane with no chute

If you’ve been following the evolution of the B.A.S.E. jumping wing suit, here’s the best article yet.

By Matt Higgins in the New York Times:

Jeb Corliss wants to fly — not the way the Wright brothers wanted to fly, but the way we do in our dreams. He wants to jump from a helicopter and land without using a parachute. …

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Jeb Corliss

Extremely dangerous. We’ll see many deaths as this technology improves by trial and error.

Click through to see video:

Flying Humans, Hoping to Land With No Chute – New York Times

(via Team Geared Up)

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