Wingsuit Flying
Wingsuit flying is the sport of flying through the air in a special jumpsuit with fabric between the legs and under the arms. It resembles the “wings” of a flying squirrel. The flyer also has a parachute to aid in landing safely. This safety equipment is similar to that used in skydiving and base jumping.
- Wingsuit Guy Flies Through Mountains
Wingsuit guy Jeb Corliss defies gravity and death as he flies over mountains and through valleys. One thing we want to know - how does he land? - Insane Flyby In Wingsuit
If you watch no other video this week you got to at least check out Jeb Corliss's insane flyby he makes roughly 90 seconds into this clip.
More Info About Wingsuit Flying
Wingsuit fliers usually start off by either exiting an aircraft or a base jumping site. By using body shape manipulation, the flier can alter his forward speed and fall rate.
The original manufacturer of these special flying suits is called Birdman. They have an elite team of jumpers they call TopGun. This group gives courses, coaching, camera work, demos and air show displays all over the world.
Wingsuit jumping was recently featured in the movie Transformers: Dark of the Moon where a special forces team jumped from the Sears Tower and through the skyscrapers of downtown Chicago. Mountain Dew has also used wingsuit jumpers in their commercials.
