Man Somersaults Off A Helicopter
06/17/09 - Pretty Cool
“High above, a lonely figure launches himself from a helicopter, twisting, turning and somersaulting until he plunges into a river with the force of a falling piano. Welcome to the thrill-seeking world of cliff diving. This spectacular dive from 91ft in the air was performed by Orlando Duque, who was preparing for round two of the Red Bull World Cliff Diving Series in Holland… The extreme sport has set standards to minimise risk. The height of jumps are set at 75ft to 98ft for male competitors and 59ft to 75ft for women. The ideal entering speed is 46 to 62mph, while the free fall time should be about three seconds.” w/ photos
