Chilean wingsuit pilot Sebastián ‘Ardilla’ Álvarez has set an unprecedented benchmark in aerial sports, breaking three world records by a significant margin with his Red Bull Starman mission - a high-stakes wingsuit dive that pushed the limits of human flight. Álvarez jumped from an aircraft at an altitude of 41,470 feet - higher than the cruising altitude of most commercial planes - harnessing the boost of a jet stream and making strategic body adjustments to maintain control while maximising speed, distance, and time. He remained airborne for 11 minutes and 1 second, with the jump taking place over the West Tennessee Skydiving centre in the early hours of March 22, showcasing his mastery of the skies. Sebastian Alvarez seen during the Red Bull Starma...
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WORLD FIRST: Base jump from Heli and swoop to surf world’s longest artificial wave
Red Bull Wingsuiter Sebastián Álvarez makes history by transitioning from one super adventure to another Chilean wingsuit flyer Sebastián Álvarez has made history by successfully transitioning from a BASE jump to a parachute swoop and into surfing the world's longest artificial wave at Surf Abu Dhabi. With a modified surfboard attached to his feet, Álvarez leaped from a Bell helicopter at 3,657 meters (12,000 feet) over Hudayriyat Island. He 'sky-surfed' down, expertly swooping with his parachute to line up with the wave before cutting away the chute to land precisely on a 2.3-meter (7.5-foot) wave produced by the world's most advanced artificial wave technology. Sebastian Alvarez performs during Red Bull Skydive Into a Wave, at Surf Abu Dhabi, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
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