Record-seeking skydiver aiming for a 23 mile jump!

[StewartHaas-Gibbs Racing]

Insane!

http://news.yahoo.com/record-seeking-skydiver-makes-13-mile-test-jump-233204849.html

and Kittinger jump back in 1960 is even more insane, I never saw this video until tonight

 

[Magnethead]

Where do I sign up?

 

[SST55]

He wants to break the sound barrier. If he gets to that speed I wonder how the human body will stand the stress.

 

[Professur]

I know it's wrong ... but I can't help but think about the hole he's gonna make if his chute fails.

 

[buckaroo]

I know it's wrong ... but I can't help but think about the hole he's gonna make if his chute fails.

It'd be just a pin hole. You can compare it with the crash of the 9/11 plane crash in Pennsylvania. However.... because of the size, his hole might go a lot deeper!

 

[BobbyFord]

Splat! I hope someone films it

 

[SST55]

His whole body will be stuffed into his helmet...

 

[Magnethead]

He wants to break the sound barrier. If he gets to that speed I wonder how the human body will stand the stress.

After a certain altitude, they have to wear a garment similar to a space-suit due to lack of oxygen.