the "flight of Icarus"

Shannow

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go to Google News, and type in "flight of Icarus" (without the quotation marks).

That guy must have balls of steel.

(there's some other good stuff also)
 
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A guy jumps out of a plane at nearly 10km, and you don't find it exciting ?
 
30,000 feet down and 22 miles across in a little over 6 minutes.

" The record attempt was delayed after a cameraman passed out through lack of oxygen in the jump plane and fell between Mr Baumgartner and the door."

must of been quite a rush, but moveing that fast and falling that distance, the enjoyment must of been more the accomplishment than the actual flight-6 minutes doesnt give you much time for enjoyment after correcting the navigation and getting ready to land.