Wingsuit flyer lands chute-free

[Dedworth]

A stuntman is thought to have become the first person to jump out of a helicopter and land safely without deploying a parachute.

Gary Connery, 42, used a "wingsuit" to make his descent from 2,400ft (730m) above Oxfordshire.

The 42-year-old said he felt "elated" after landing on a pile of 18,600 cardboard boxes.

He was fitted with a parachute for the jump, which saw him accelerate to 80mph, but it was not deployed.

Video here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18173694

Amazing

[stevewool]

just seen it on tv, be great if a strong wind came and blown the boxes away

[lastlid]

[grahamw48]

Amazing stuff. Brave man !

Nice to see that Great Britain still leads the way in eccentric nuttiness.

[Terpe]

A stuntman is thought to have become the first person to jump out of a helicopter and land safely without deploying a parachute.

Gary Connery, 42, used a "wingsuit" to make his descent from 2,400ft (730m) above Oxfordshire.

The 42-year-old said he felt "elated" after landing on a pile of 18,600 cardboard boxes.

He was fitted with a parachute for the jump, which saw him accelerate to 80mph, but it was not deployed.

Video here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18173694

Amazing

Yep, amazing.
Nice video. Looks like he was getting close to the end of the "runway" . I wonder if he had as much control as with a parachute

[Terpe]

I've seen a few of his video clips ...... scary