“McConkey,” a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. “McConkey” celebrates the life of one of the world’s ultimate innovators.
His bare hands shaking in nervous anticipation, a young base jumper prepares to throw himself from the top of a 120-metre power pylon.
As the hapless daredevil shuffles tentatively towards the edge of the platform, the anxiety on his face is clear, even in this grainy handheld footage, filmed by a friend.
But little does he know that his fears are about to come true as he finally plucks up the courage to make the leap into the snowy abyss  … Video, pictures and more
The next phase has begun for Felix Baumgartner’s record-breaking stratospheric jump. THIS SUMMER the Austrian extreme athlete Baumgartner will put on his space suit and jump from the edge of space in an attempt to break the speed of sound and an assortment of world records. Baumgartner has not only just completed a series of high-altitude test jumps but has in general intensified his physical, psychological and technical training under the direction of Dr. Andy Walshe, the mission’s high performance director. Some insight shots of this training will await you in the footage.http://redbullusa.com
Reminiscent of the famous superman scene, Yves “Jetman” Rossy has flown in close formation, with the Breitling Douglas DC-3, vintage aircraft. Giving the passengers onboard the unique experience to see the world’s first jet powered man in full flight.
As the guests boarded the 1940’s, twin propeller aircraft and took to their seats; Yves Rossy prepared his rigid carbon Kevlar wing equipped with 4 Jet engines and positioned himself on the skid of an Eagle AS 350 helicopter. The DC-3 took a holding position above Lake Lucerne, at the heart of Switzerland, as Yves climbed to 6000 feet.