And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
I think its a cool thing to do - I'd love to fly like that although I'd be less inclined to push the limits as far as this guy. I think its like parachuting (I've done a couple of tandems from about 13,000 feet) - safe until you exceed the limits of safety.
One day, he will cut the margin of clearance wrong, and will die.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if those folks (aka: idiots) really want thrills, they could volunteer to help fight in Ukraine and be satisfied to the max.
ReplyDeleteThat some people enjoy things that I don't is not a problem for me. There is a lot to be said for "live and let live".
DeleteWhats with the billboard on the right at the end?
ReplyDeleteIt says “sponsored by ACME”
DeleteWe all did someday, he won't lay around in a nursing home.
ReplyDeleteDon't you love auto correct....die.
ReplyDeleteWhat a rush!
ReplyDeleteA hobby not conducive to a long life. Most wingsuiters don't make it to retirement age.
ReplyDeleteEarly retirement is always an option, though.
ReplyDeleteI think its a cool thing to do - I'd love to fly like that although I'd be less inclined to push the limits as far as this guy. I think its like parachuting (I've done a couple of tandems from about 13,000 feet) - safe until you exceed the limits of safety.
ReplyDeleteThere are old pilots, there are bold pilots... there are no old, bold pilots.
ReplyDeleteThere are no old wingsuiters... period.
I suppose that if you are suicidal by nature, why not.
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