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Sebastián Álvarez shatters three world records with groundbreaking wingsuit skydive

March 28, 202593 Views

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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Skydivers fly through London’s Tower Bridge in world first

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May 12, 2024333 Views

Austrian duo complete a historic wingsuit flight along London's River Thames Two Austrian skydivers, Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel, accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the first individuals to successfully navigate a wingsuit flight through London's iconic landmark, Tower Bridge. Marco Fuerst and Marco Waltenspiel of Austria fly through Tower Bridge in London, Great Britain on May 12, 2024. Photo: Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool Precision Navigation: After leaping from a Helicopter, the pair descended from an altitude of 3,000ft and flew across the River Thames 35m above the water between the bridge towers. High-Speed Flight: Reaching a top speed of 246 km/h, they completed the jump and landed safely within 45 seconds. Expert Execution: After flying through ...

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A new vantage point of Bavaria’s iconic fairy-tale landmark

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September 27, 2023725 Views

Max Manow's spectacular flight alongside Neuschwanstein Castle Max Manow, a German B.A.S.E. jumper and skydiver, embarked on an incredible experience flying closely beside the majestic spires of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Leveraging a specialised wingsuit system, he captured a unique perspective of this iconic Bavarian landmark. Max Manow of Germany seen in front of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany on September 20, 2023. Photo: Sebastian Marko / Red Bull Content Pool Starting from the Tegelberg cable car station in Schwangau, Manow utilised the day's favourable weather and gentle northeastern breezes. Manow launched his paraglider at an elevation of 5,465 feet, and his flight spanned approximately 2.5 kilometres. As he flew the paraglide around 1968...

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Fugen leads Soul Flyers on historic Taj Mahal fly-by in India

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October 17, 2022409 Views

Wingsuit trio take in bird's-eye view of stunning UNESCO World Heritage site Wingsuit and BASE jump legend Frédéric Fugen was joined by Vincent Cotte and Aurélien Chatard for an historic Soul Flyers trip out on October 11 and 12 when they performed a Taj Mahal fly-by in India to get a bird's-eye of the UNESCO World Heritage site. After previous projects with his late friend Vincent Reffet such as their Mont Blanc swoop, upside down Dolomites flight and breathtaking A Door in the Sky plane stunt, Fugen recruited compatriots Cotte and Chatard for his Human Meteor project at the hallowed Indian monument. Frederic Fugen [right] and Vincent Cotte [left] perform during the project 'Taj Mahal Fly-by' in Agra, India on October 11, 2022 // Aliasgar Bharmal / Red Bull Content Pool The t...