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Man Plans To Jump From Helicopter And Land Without Using Parachute

Posted December 13, 2007 9:41 AM

From Neatorama:

Jeb Corliss has leaped from buildings and other places in a single bound. Now, he plans to do it without the aid of a parachute. Corliss, who is a base jumper, has made jumps in 16 countries and five contents, more than 1,000 in all, from the likes of the Eiffel Tower and Golden Gate Bridge. His latest venture is trying to jump from a helicopter and land without using a parachute. Corliss says he'll wear a wing suit, which makes him look like a flying squirrel. He plans to landing on a specially designed runway he designed. It will cost up to $2 million. Once he gets the funding for his project, he says it could take up to four months to actually pull off.

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12/14/2007 9:33 AM

What's the big deal? Anybody can do that once.

I wonder if Bullwinkle will be around?

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12/14/2007 9:59 AM

really... for 2 mil I'd almost be willing to try it

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Only 2 things I am told.....

12/14/2007 12:32 PM

Reminds me of what GranPa used to say; "Only 2 things fall out of the sky, birdshit and idiots"

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