The 2nd FAI World Paragliding Aerobatic Championships came to a successful close at Lake Annecy in south west France. An impressive seven solo and seven synchro runs were flown over 7 days from 26 August to 3 September, giving the 34 pilots from 16 nations an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their aerobatics skills in a highly competitive environment.
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Are your palms sweating? Mine are! A BASE jumper makes an incredible leap from a highrise somewhere awesome in the world. The view from the balcony is stunning… almost surreal! The heavenly clouds blanket the earth in all directions obscuring the ground, while a few buildings poke through the fluffy clouds, giving a sense of scale and showing just how high up the jumper is.
What happens next, well, words can’t describe. I hope you’re not afraid of heights!
Miles Daisher and the aerial artists of the Red Bull Air Force are back for more adventures that take them higher, further, and faster than they could imagine. These professional pilots are blowing the possibilities of human flight wide open.
The official documentary from the Turkey Boogie 2015 BASE jumping and fundraiser event is here! Witness the adventure as jumpers from all over the world convene on Moab, UT (USA) for 3 days of festivities and, of course, to raise money for Grand County Search & Rescue!