Skydive

Skydiver makes final preparations to jump without parachute

Edit Business Insider 31 Jul 2016

In this Monday, July 25, 2016 photo, skydiver Luke Aikins signals to pilot Aaron Fitzgerald as he prepares to jump from a helicopter in Simi Valley, Calif. After months of training, this elite skydiver says he's ready to leave his chute in the plane when he bails out 25,000 feet over Simi Valley on Saturday. That's right, no parachute, no wingsuit and no fellow skydiver with an extra one to hand him in mid-air....

The Latest: Skydiver says chute makes jump more dangerous

Edit The Miami Herald 31 Jul 2016

The Latest on a skydiver's attempt to jump 25,000 feet into a net (all times local). ... Skydiver Luke Aikins says he learned just hours before his planned attempt to skydive from a plane into a net on the ground that he'd have to wear a parachute in order to do it ... Skydiver Luke Aikins says he'll be wearing a parachute when he tries to become the first person to land in a net without using one....

The Latest: Skydiver successfully lands without parachute

Edit The Miami Herald 31 Jul 2016

The Latest on a skydiver's attempt to jump 25,000 feet into a net (all times local). ... Skydiver Luke Aikins has become the first person to jump from a plane into a net on the ground without the benefit of a parachute ... Skydiver Luke Aikins says he learned just hours before his planned attempt to skydive from a plane into a net on the ground that he'd have to wear a parachute in order to do it....

Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without a parachute

Edit Mashable 31 Jul 2016

LOS ANGELES — A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... Skydiver Luke Aikins celebrates with son Logan after jumping 25,000 feet from an airplane without a parachute or wing suit as part of 'Stride Gum Presets Heaven Sent' on July 30, 2016 in Simi Valley, California....

Skydiver Luke Aikens Jumps 25,000 Feet Without A Parachute And Lands Safely

Edit Inquisitr 31 Jul 2016

In a glorious display of daredevilry and pushing the boundaries of what a human being can – physically and mentally – achieve, skydiver Luke Aikens jumped 25,000 feet from a plane and landed successfully in a net on the ground and that too without a parachute or a wingsuit. Aikens is the first person in the history of skydiving to pull off such a feat ... In fact, Aikens had three other skydivers (wearing parachutes) with him....

Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without chute

Edit The Himalayan 31 Jul 2016

Luke Aikins (centre) skydives without a parachute over Simi Valley, California on Saturday, July 30, 2016 ... A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes ... His father and grandfather were skydivers, and his wife has made 2,000 jumps....

Skydiver Luke Aikins jumps with no parachute, aims for net and ... (video)

Edit The Times Picayune 31 Jul 2016

LOS ANGELES — A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... "I'm almost levitating, it's incredible," the jubilant skydiver said, raising his hands over his head as his wife held their son, who dozed in her arms ... He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes....

Luke Aikins Becomes First Person To Jump From A Plane Without A Parachute

Edit National Public Radio 31 Jul 2016

After months of training, the skydiver ditched his chute to free fall 25,000 feet above Simi Valley, on Saturday ... After months of training, the skydiver ditched his chute to free fall 25,000 feet above Simi Valley, on Saturday ... Luke Aikins on Saturday became the first skydiver to jump from a plane without a parachute or wingsuit and live to tell the story ... The family owns Skydive Kapowsin near Tacoma, Wash....

Skydiver makes history by successfully landing without parachute

Edit The Columbus Dispatch 31 Jul 2016

LOS ANGELES - A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... "I'm almost levitating, it's incredible," the jubilant skydiver said, raising his hands over his head as his wife held their son, who dozed in her arms ... He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes....

Luke, no chute! Daredevil skydiver nets place in history

Edit Belfast Telegraph 31 Jul 2016

A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps has made history by becoming the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... "I'm almost levitating, it's incredible," the jubilant skydiver said, raising his hands over his head as his wife held Logan, who dozed in her arms ... He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes ... His family owns Skydive Kapowsin near Tacoma, Washington....

Watch: Skydiver becomes first person to jump and land without parachute

Edit Independent Online 31 Jul 2016

A 42-year-old skydiver with more than 18,000 jumps made history Saturday when he became the first person to leap without a parachute and land in a net instead ... "I'm almost levitating, it's incredible," the jubilant skydiver said, raising his hands over his head as his wife held their son, who dozed in her arms ... He jumped with three other skydivers, each wearing parachutes ... His family owns Skydive Kapowsin near Tacoma, Washington....

The Latest: Skydiver must wear chute but aims not to use it

Edit The Oklahoman 31 Jul 2016

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a skydiver's attempt to jump 25,000 feet into a net (all times local). ... Skydiver Luke Aikins says he'll be wearing a parachute when he tries to become the first person to land in a net without using one ... He's done stunts for "Ironman 3" and other movies and trained elite skydivers....

World first: Skydiver plummets 25,000 feet -- with no parachute

Edit CNN 31 Jul 2016

skydiver came back to earth in spectacular fashion Saturday night -- netting a world's first in the process ... Aikins, a self-described "member of the Red Bull Air Force, professional skydiver, BASE jumper, stuntman, pilot ... The 42-year-old, who has a 4-year-old son, is a seasoned skydiver, with over 18,000 jumps to his name, as well as Hollywood stunt credits -- including Marvel hit "Iron Man 3 ." ... skydiver conquers Dubai's skies....

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'Skydive' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Eastern College (2008)

Toransufômâ: Scramble City Hatsudôhen (1986)

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Yuyu Huang's Tandem skydive!

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Skok spadochronowy Pawła 30.07.2016 Olimpic Skydive

Thomas Eggers's Tandem skydive!

Charity Fehrenbach's Tandem skydive!

Christopher McFalls's Tandem skydive!

First 8-way skydive in Burgundy

Michelle Song's Tandem skydive!

Salto tandem fly Skydive

Bradley Eckstein's Tandem skydive!

Yuyu Huang's Tandem skydive!

Skok spadochronowy Andrzeja 30.07.2016 Olimpic Skydive

Skok spadochronowy Pawła 30.07.2016 Olimpic Skydive

Thomas Eggers's Tandem skydive!

Charity Fehrenbach's Tandem skydive!

Christopher McFalls's Tandem skydive!

First 8-way skydive in Burgundy

Michelle Song's Tandem skydive!

Salto tandem fly Skydive

Bradley Eckstein's Tandem skydive!

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Skydive Philadelphia Year End 2015

2015 Skydive Fargo Year End Video

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Reserve Packing with Tom Parker

GLIDE SKYDIVE CHALLENGE GTA 5 ONLINE

AFF LEVEL 1 SKYDIVING SCHOOL AT SKYDIVE PERRIS - PART ONE - 12/6/2012

Where The Sun Always Shines, Skydive Documentary

SKYDIVE GEOMETRY GTA 5 ONLINE

SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Two Paths of Canopy Progression with John LeBlanc

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Avoid Hard Openings with John LeBlanc

Skydive Philadelphia Year End 2015

2015 Skydive Fargo Year End Video

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Reserve Packing with Tom Parker

GLIDE SKYDIVE CHALLENGE GTA 5 ONLINE

Yuyu Huang's Tandem skydive!

Skok spadochronowy Andrzeja 30.07.2016 Olimpic Skydive

Skok spadochronowy Pawła 30.07.2016 Olimpic Skydive

Thomas Eggers's Tandem skydive!

Charity Fehrenbach's Tandem skydive!

Christopher McFalls's Tandem skydive!

First 8-way skydive in Burgundy

Michelle Song's Tandem skydive!

Salto tandem fly Skydive

Bradley Eckstein's Tandem skydive!

AFF LEVEL 1 SKYDIVING SCHOOL AT SKYDIVE PERRIS - PART ONE - 12/6/2012

Where The Sun Always Shines, Skydive Documentary

SKYDIVE GEOMETRY GTA 5 ONLINE

SKYDIVE: THE HISTORY OF SKYDIVING / PARACHUTING - 1960's

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Two Paths of Canopy Progression with John LeBlanc

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Avoid Hard Openings with John LeBlanc

Skydive Philadelphia Year End 2015

2015 Skydive Fargo Year End Video

BPA Skydive the Expo 2015 - Reserve Packing with Tom Parker

GLIDE SKYDIVE CHALLENGE GTA 5 ONLINE

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Where The Sun Always Shines, Skydive Documentary...

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