Yesterday we got the word that Felix Baumgartner would be denied his attempt at setting a new world record for skydiving, at least for now. Today we have a great video of Jeb Corliss demonstrating what all the fuss is about in this video that shows off the use of a wingsuit. We’ve seen these videos before of course, but this one is pretty amazing for the scenery that Corliss is flying through. The video really does give you a sense of the speed and freedom these suits give to skydivers, and this looks like an absolute blast. (Warning: The music included in the video might make your ears bleed)
Thanks to Rocky over at The Goat Blog for the heads up on this one. Very cool video.
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And the reason for the helmet is . . .?
A) to complete the black on black look.
B) insurance.
C) his mom may see the video and wonder WWWW TTTT FFFFFFFFFF.
You forgot:
1) Looks cool!
2) More aerodynamic
3) It's a place to mount the helmet cam!
Cause it would just be dangerous to do it with out a helmet…then kids would be running around all unsafe and stuff!
or:
i) it stops bugs getting in his hair
ii) he always wears a helmet – even when walking around
iii) the helmet has a licence plate on it so the rangers know where to send the speeding fine