Originally published at: http://boingboing.net/2016/09/13/stabilized-wingsuit-footage-re.html
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neat but getting me to do that would be a big NOPE!
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I get the appeal, even if the thrill comes at the cost of terrible life-threatening risk. Pity the suits themselves still look so silly.
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The cameraman, Dario Zanon, died recently doing this.
- Not surprised at all, in view of the footage.
- I feel like the people doing this basically keep pushing further and further (lower and lower), until it kills them.
That said, I salute all those involved in this awesomeness.
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No. thank you. I’m sure it’s cool, but I like my survival instinct right where it is.
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No thanks. I think I’ll just stick to riding my skateboard upside down with no helmet on.
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But Rocky looks awesome. Whereas Rocketeer there looks like he’s achieved escape velocity through explosive diarrhoea.
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Only because he stole Snoopy’s hat and goggles.
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Well, that video is a replacement for fiber, I could feel my bowels loosen while watching it.
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Huh, the stabilized version kind of made the jumper look like bad CGI.
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Apparently there were 8 wingsuit deaths last month (and 7 other BASE jumping fatalities), including the first wingsuit death to be livestreamed on Facebook.
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Goddamn special editions.
Even so, the Force is strong with this one.
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Yeah! It looked like a quidditch match!
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The “related video” at the end was definitely on point:
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Yes, very cool, but when I see footage like this I keep wondering why people don’t die much more frequently, like every second jump.
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Too bad it doesn’t fall under the purview of the DEA. This is more dangerous than kratom!!!
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I went sky diving for my bday this year. This may be too far. Perhaps if I was told I had six months to live.
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So, vive la France, but morte d’Dario.
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This!
And how the hell do you learn in the first place?
Does mama just push you out of the nest?
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You probably start as a skydiver, and then add the wingsuit later to better control the fall. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think you ever actually lose the parachute.
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