Human Flying Squirrels Caught On Video

by Mark Sierra on October 22, 2007

This is so awesome. You’d never catch me doing it though.

I’ve seen something like this before, but never knew what these things were called until now: wingsuits. I think they make the flier look like a flying squirrel, but hey, if it keeps you afloat, then call it anything you like.

What did you think of that guy “buzzing” the road like that?

[tags]flying,wingsuit[/tags]

{ 12 comments }

Garry Conn (12 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 11:31 am: Oh yeah man… I watched a show just last week on Discovery with these suits. Only difference is they were jumping out of planes and not cruising next to jagged rock cliffs at 100+ MPH… that’s crazy!!

Garry Conn’s last blog post is: Google Video or YouTube: Where the hell should I upload to?
Garry Conn (12 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 11:33 am: BTW … those guys have some MAD skills….

Garry Conn’s last blog post is: Google Video or YouTube: Where the hell should I upload to?
Brown Baron (192 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 12:29 pm: Wow talk about a rush. I think I’ll stick to my relaxing time wasters heh.

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Garry Conn (12 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 12:34 pm: Oh come Brown… lets get drunk and jump off a cliff!!!

Garry Conn’s last blog post is: Google Video or YouTube: Where the hell should I upload to?
Mike (143 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 3:01 pm: LOL…this looks familiar. Did you see my link love post today? ;P

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Forest Parks (22 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 8:51 pm: My god that was scary even watching!

I really do not know how you train to do something like that.
Mark October 22, 2007 at 9:01 pm: @Garry:
I know! Crazy skills, but it must be awesome have that feeling.

@Baron:
Indeed. Sitting at the keyboard is the life for you and me, good buddy.

@Mike:
What a coincidence! I just stumbled that page this morning. Great minds, yes?

@Forest:
Absolutely. I can only guess at the evolution of this sport. Did you catch what that guy said about being bored, and so they came up with this? Geesh!
Forest Parks (22 comments.) October 22, 2007 at 9:40 pm: I’m laying in bed whilst my partner is working so had to watch it with the sound off! So sadly missed that….

BORED!!!! Well normally I just watch a DVD or eat something.
narendra.s.v (1 comments.) October 23, 2007 at 4:21 am: cool video
Mark October 23, 2007 at 6:34 am: @Narendra
Glad you like it. Thanks for stopping by!
Easton Ellsworth (1 comments.) October 26, 2007 at 3:24 pm: About peed my pants when I watched that the first time. Thanks Mark!
Mark October 28, 2007 at 11:19 am: @Easton
I’m sorry for the lengthy delay in responding. I’ve been out of town. I imagine those guys must have done a few wet scenarios themselves the first few times they jumped off the cliff.