ryoder 1,384 #1 May 19, 2013 "Gary plans to top his feat — he is currently seeking permission to perform a wingsuit jump without a parachute from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world at 2,723ft." Ref: http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1282193"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #3 May 20, 2013 ryoder"Gary plans to top his feat — he is currently seeking permission to perform a wingsuit jump without a parachute from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world at 2,723ft." Hmm. I wonder whether that's 'without a parachute' or 'without deploying a parachute'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #4 May 20, 2013 ryoder "Gary plans to top his feat — he is currently seeking permission to perform a wingsuit jump without a parachute from Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the tallest building in the world at 2,723ft." Ref: http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=1282193 Oooh, he rubs it in, too. I know a certain someone who's gotta find that galling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 256 #5 May 20, 2013 I wonder if he's going to start reducing the number of boxes. That would be some progression.... "And now, Gary plans to land on one small cereal box placed in the middle of the landing area"Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #6 May 21, 2013 Stumpy I wonder if he's going to start reducing the number of boxes. That would be some progression.... "And now, Gary plans to land on one small empty single serve raisin box placed in the middle of the landing area" FIFY "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #7 May 21, 2013 Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 1,623 #8 May 22, 2013 pincheckBetter off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point?... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #9 May 22, 2013 kallend***Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point? he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #10 May 22, 2013 pincheck ******Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point? he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me Did you make more than one skydive?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #11 May 22, 2013 ryoder *********Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point? he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me Did you make more than one skydive? Somehow I don't think "box jumping" is going to take off as a discipline of its own anytime soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #12 May 22, 2013 Not with that attitude, it won't... You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 0 #13 May 22, 2013 You know, many people were inspired to skyboarding by the Silver Surfer. Show me a superhero whose prime bailiwick is jumping into cardboard boxes and I just might change my attitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 24 #14 May 22, 2013 Quote many people were inspired to skyboarding by the Silver Surfer Yeah... The number of skysurfers skyrocketed after 2007. Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 34 #15 May 22, 2013 Remster Quote many people were inspired to skyboarding by the Silver Surfer Yeah... The number of skysurfers skyrocketed after 2007. Skysurfing was all the rage back in the 90's, wasn't it?"Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,048 #16 May 22, 2013 Hi Andy, Quote Somehow I don't think "box jumping" is going to take off as a discipline of its own anytime soon. I dunno; I think most guy with a Man-Card would disagree. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pincheck 0 #17 May 22, 2013 ryoder *********Better off giving the boxes to the homeless ! don't see the point in this to be honest Some 99.999% of the world's population see no point in skydiving. Did you have a point? he has already done it so why again ? seams pointless to me Did you make more than one skydive?one and a Half actually .........Guess you must have done two Billy-Sonic Haggis Flickr-Fun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tony-tonysuits 0 #18 May 23, 2013 Thats great, the more wingsuiting on TV the better for all of us, the more prize money too for competitions. Go Gary goLife is a series of wonderful opportunities, brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. tonysuits.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #19 May 23, 2013 Andy9o8You know, many people were inspired to skyboarding by the Silver Surfer. Show me a superhero whose prime bailiwick is jumping into cardboard boxes and I just might change my attitude. Don't tell me you've never heard of Maru?You are playing chicken with a planet - you can't dodge and planets don't blink. Act accordingly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
