Professional Skydiver Brianne Thompson has sets her first parachute on fire mid-flight with a flare gun, after jumping out of a plane flying over Eloy, Arizona. The reason for attempting this very dangerous stunt was to teach an important safety lesson about the necessity of backup parachutes. Watch the video below.
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Skydivers Set New Vertical Formation World Record
A group of skydivers assembled at Skydive Chicago to attempt a new vertical world record by creating a giant flower formation above central Illinois, Chicago. The plan involved 164 skydivers joining together to make a giant tower formation as they flew upside-down at speeds of up to 386kph (240 mph). Red Bull Air Force team members Jon DeVore and Mike Swanson… Continue reading Skydivers Set New Vertical Formation World Record
Roberta Mancino Glowing Wingsuit Flight
Roberta Mancino has jumped out of a helicopter over Panama City at night wearing a special wingsuit loaded with LEDs. The international model has participated in more than 7,000 skydives and won several awards and world records. She recorded her amazing stunt on a GoPro camera. Watch the video below.
Base Jumpers Free Fall Off Dubai’s Tallest Residential Tower
Sky Dive Dubai and XDubai teamed up with Dream Jump to give 558 base jumpers a chance to jump off the Princess Tower in Dubai Marina, the world’s second-tallest residential tower. The fearless daredevils joined up and pulled off all sort of crazy jumps. Watch the video below.
Skydivers Set Parachute on Fire
A pair of skydivers wanted to add some excitement to their skydiving adventure by lighting their parachutes on fire. Alex Aimard and Jönsson Petter attempted a very dangerous stunt at Eloy, Arizona by launching themselves out of a airplane with gasoline-soaked parachutes, which they fired upon with flare guns, immediately igniting them. Watch the video below.
Great-Grandma Skydives And Swims With Sharks
Georgina Harwood celebrated her 100th year in style by skydiving in Cape Town, South Africa. Her friends and family joined her, watching safely from the ground. Harwood even continued her extreme birthday celebrations by taking a dip in a shark cage. She was joined by her close family, including her great grandson. Watch the video… Continue reading Great-Grandma Skydives And Swims With Sharks
Rope Jumping Over Navagio Beach
An incredible video features a team of bungee jumpers Dream Walker showing off their insane sport skills by jumping off a 201 meter (660ft) cliff overlooking Navagio Beach in Greece.
Near Death Airplane Collision with Skydiver in Free Fall
Skydiving instructor Forest Pullman captured a video of a jump with a tandem passenger flying 13,000 feet over Thailand. Pullman’s equipment nearly collides with the plane he and his passenger just jumped out of. Both came very close to being killed after the pilot decided to make a 180-degree dive.