Briton jumped without a parachute

British stuntman Gary Connery (Gary Connery) jumped without a parachute from a helicopter flying at an altitude of 730 meters.

Thus, Connery became the first person to make a jump without a parachute with a similar height.

Jump to 42-year-old stuntman from Oxfordshire has made a special costume, imitating the wings. Before you make it, Connery watched as large birds use the tail to adjust the direction of flight. Then improved his stunt suit, jumping on the mountains and rocks in Italy and Switzerland.

In addition, the 18600 has been ground cartons which Connery and landed.

"So soft, so comfortable. My calculations obviously worked, and I'm glad, "- said the stunt Sky News after landing.

Connery's wife after the jump stated that she "feels relieved that it was over." The couple have two children.

Connery was first bailed out at 23, served in the army. Then he became a professional stuntman, completing his career as more than a thousand jumps from a helicopter, as well as with various buildings, including the Eiffel Tower, Nelson's Column and the Tower Bridge. He also was a backup Gary Oldman, John Hurt and Rowan Atkinson and worked in such films as "Batman Begins" and "Indiana Jones» .

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Source: lenta.ru/news/2012/05/23/daredevil/