Comments on: BASE Jumper Survives Crash

By: Extreme Storm Chasing

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By: World Air Games Solo Run 3

World Air Games Solo Run 3 — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:20:13 +0000

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By: Eva

Eva — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:56:30 +0000

Hiya Anonymous, I got the number from the Associated Press story I link to – they attribute it to Lange.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:02:14 +0000

Who said it was 180km/h? From the look of the video the canopy is out (he looks up and checks it, that's the quick head movement). Freefall speed and speed in wingsuit is high, 200km/h or higher, but being under canopy is a completely different story. Still, I wouldn't want to hit the wall.

By: Tim Patterson

Tim Patterson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:04:39 +0000

WOW!