( video) Luke Aikins is first skydiver to jump 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute

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. . . Luke Aikins is first skydiver to jump 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute Luke Aikins makes history as skydiver jumps 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute uke Aikins, has made history by becoming the first person to jump 25,000 feet without a parachute. The 42-year old skydiver and veteran of 18,000 jumps completed the stunt without mishap, landing almost in the middle of the 100-foot by 100-foot net. Taking only a few moments to regain his composure, Mr Akins dusted himself off, clambered out of the net and jumped into the arms of his very relieved wife, Monica. Married skydiver Luke Aikins become the first to jump 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute Aikins jumped 25,000 into a net Saturday evening in Simi Valley, California Found out he had to wear a parachute just hours before - but did not use it The skydiver, 42, has done more than 18,000 jumps and stunts in Ironman 3 His four-year-old son and his wife both watched his record-breaking jump An American skydiver has become the first of his trade to jump 25,000 feet into a net - without a parachute. Luke Aikins, 42, completed the record-breaking stunt on Saturday evening in Simi Valley, California. He hit the 100-by-100-foot net perfectly, quickly climbed out of it and walked over to hug his wife, who had been watching with other family members. Just before climbing into a plane to make the jump, Aikins said he had been ordered to wear a parachute but indicated he wouldn't open it. Luke Aikins (pictured Monday during a training jump), 42, became the first skydiver to jump 25,000 feet into a net without a parachute on Saturday evening in Simi Valley, California As the plane was climbing to 25,000 feet above the drop zone he said the requirement had been lifted and he took off the chute. He fell for about two minutes, then flipped onto his back at the last second and landed perfectly to cheers from those gathered to watch. The leap, which was broadcast by Fox, was watched by other members of the family and a crowd of well-wishers packed into an improvised spectator stand in the California desert. After 18 months of preparation, the Screen Actors Guild almost put a spanner in the works by insisting that he wore a parachute for the stunt as a precaution. However following further negotiations, which continued while the plane was climbing to the jumping altitude, the Guild had a change of heart and the requirement was lifted. Aikins had rehearsed the jump earlier in the week, aiming to land in a trawler-like fishing net 20 stories above the ground and about a third the size of a football field. He has completed more than 18,000 jumps in the past and did stunts for the Ironman 3 movie. Aikins aimed to land two minutes after his jump in a trawler-like fishing net 20 stories above the ground and about a third the size of a football field (pictured) Aikins aimed to land two minutes after his jump in a trawler-like fishing net 20 stories above the ground and about a third the size of a football field (pictured) Aikins said he found out about an hour before he was scheduled to jump on Saturday that the Screen Actors Guilt required him to wear a parachute. 'I kind of laugh and I say, "Ok, that's great. I'll help you find somebody to do it. But it's not for me. I've got a wife and son, and mom supports me. She doesn't support this project,' he said with Luke Aikins skydives into net without parachute in record stunt Skydiver Luke Aikins (right) celebrates with his family and teammates after jumping 25,000 feet from an airplane without a parachute or wing suit as part of ... Luke Aikins Becomes First Person To Jump From A Plane Without A ... Skydiver without chute, wingsuit lands safely, a first Skydiver successfully lands without parachute Skydiver Luke Aikins Makes Jump Without A Parachute Luke Aikins, 42, who has 18,000 jumps under his belt, completed the jump in Simi Valley, landing in a net measuring 100 feet by 100 feet (30 meters by 30 ... Skydiver Luke Aikens Jumps 25000 Feet Without A Parachute And ... Luke Aikens skydiver jumps 25000 feet successfully without a parachute. Skydiver Luke Aikins (R) lands safely after jumping 25,000 feet from an airplane ... Un parachutiste saute... sans parachute Le parachutiste et cascadeur américain Luke Aikins s'est jeté dans le vide d'une altitude de 7'600 m sans parachute samedi, mais avec l'assurance qu'un filet ... Hombre salta sin paracaídas y cae ileso en una red Después de una caída libre de dos minutos, Luke Aikins cayó exactamente en el centro de la red de 30 por 30 metros, en la hacienda Big Sky, para películas en ... Weltrekord: Skydiver springt aus 7600 Meter Höhe - ohne Fallschirm Kein Fallschirm, kein Wingsuit: Der Extremsportler Luke Aikins hat sich aus mehreren Kilometern Höhe in ein 30 mal 30 Meter großes Netz fallen lassen. Ein Fall von Tieffall US-Sportler springt ohne Fallschirm aus 7500 ...