RedBull Stratos the final countdown!
It’s been a long time coming (5 years) but in less than an hour Felix Baumgartner will set records as he takes flight from the edge of space. You can catch a live stream of this epic free-fall below.
First ever wingsuit landing without opening parachute
Insane human Gary Connery has made history by being the first ever to complete a wingsuit flight without opening his parachute and walking away with no injuries.
He completed this remarkable feat through the use of a specially designed wingsuit and by landing on a strip of cardboard boxes. Check it out.
Felix Baumgartner’s Stratos Test Jump Teaser
Felix Baumgartner is one step closer to his goal of setting a world record for highest jump. Felix took a practice jump from more than 21 kilometres (13 miles) high over New Mexico. He’s aiming for 36.5 kilometres (23 miles) in the summer. The record is held by Joe Kittinger who jumped from 31 kilometres (19.5 miles) high in 1960.
Jeb Corliss Table Mountain Accident
So we have all seen the footage of Jeb Corliss’s scary Table Mountain accident but it was only a matter of time before all the other angles were released including POV footage. Here it is people.
Marina Bay Sands Skypark BASE Jump 2012
This New Year’s Day, Marina Bay Sands was chosen as the venue for the largest BASE jumping attempt in Singapore. Seven professional BASE jumpers, participated in this event to welcome the New Year.
Mission to the edge of Space | Red Bull Stratos 2012
It would seem the legal setbacks that held up the Red Bull Stratos project last year are now behind them with talk of the project being in it’s final stages.
The mission will take renowned athlete Felix Baumgartner to at least 120,000 feet above the earth, to the very edge of Space. From there, he will attempt a stratospheric free fall jump the longest in the history of man and hopefully will become the first human to break the speed of sound with his own body.
Need 4 Speed | Insight
Team Need 4 Speed are back in this extended length video documentary. The first in a series of videos to be produced in 2012 featuring the members of the BASE proximity flying team “Need 4 Speed”.
This video focusses on Robert Pecnik, wingsuit designer and owner of Phoenix Fly. Skimming close to the ground at speeds of over 100MPH, this video shows some new lines, as well as exploring the team dynamic.
iPads survive 1300 foot drop
Ever get fed up with your device and feel like throwing it at a wall? Well maybe this ipad case is for you. At least with one of these on you can still get the satisfaction of throwing it but without the costly consequences.
