Armless, legless and doing a Tandem!

[mchamp 1]

The famous Nick Vujicic (great motivational speaker) is currently getting measured for a customized harness to (hopefully) do a Tandem in DeLand, Florida on the April 24th thanks to and by none other than UPT !

Can't wait to see the completed harness and watch the video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jEPEvhcMfpc

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[Abedy 0]

This guy is really incredible and giving so much hope and motivation to others. Hope he can make the jump. Everything's gonna be OK I'm sure.

The sky is not the limit. The ground is.

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[shorehambeach 9]

Any idea who Nick will tandem with at Deland ?

[davelepka 4]

I'm wondering what the finished harness will look like. When I first read the thread title, I pictured more of a 'suit' with intergal webbing, than a conventional harness, with the idea being to close up the 'holes' in a regular harness.

I actually had a thought similar to that many years ago thinking about the future of parachute gear. Manufacturers were starting to build wider and wider legsstrap pads, and I fast-frowarded that idea and pictured something more like a pair of shorts attached to the bottom of the harness. The big problem, of course, is getting them to fit right, but like I said, it was just a daydream.

In this case, however, with a custom harness being built, something like that would be feasable. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing the video.

[Abedy 0]

Just a little thought aside: BASIK Air Concept provide a special harness for disabled passengers, have a look. Wouldn't work with Nick Vujicic but should be quite good for paraplegics, I suppose.

The sky is not the limit. The ground is.

The Society of Skydiving Ducks

[councilman24 36]

You mean like this?

http://navyaviation.tpub.com/14014/css/14014_302.htm

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[davelepka 4]

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You mean like this?

More or less, yeah. I pictured it as more of a pair of shorts, as we wouldn't need the full torso suit, and since I was looking toward the future, I also pictured it made of shiny metallic fabric, but the example you posted is close enough.

[mchamp 1]

They (UPT + Skydive DeLand) made it happen! Very awesome and very amazing! I heard video would be posted a bit later so if you'd like to take a gander for now check out UPT's Facebook page and check out some of the pics and customized harness.
https://www.facebook.com/UPTVector

For info regarding lift ticket prices all around the world check out
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[shorehambeach 9]

From twitter Russ Ray Rollins RRR @RussRollins


Video: This is Nick Vujicic after he jumped out of a plane at Skydive Deland.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=anTxNZwcoWY

[mchamp 1]

His wife is worried what he'll do next now that he says he's got skydiving crossed out on his list. Perhaps Tandem BASE? lol

Here's the video & great job by all the people who made it happen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV68EQ-Bfb8&feature=g-all-f

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[wetrock 0]

im surprised that bill didn't come down to shake his hand

[dontlikemustard 0]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3Marz6qLsI

what an inspiring person.

[airtwardo 6]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q7Ce5Dp4kU&feature=relmfu

Capt. Nick!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[billbooth 10]

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im surprised that bill didn't come down to shake his hand

Ha ha. Unfortunately, I was 1,000 miles away.

[sinjin 0]

thanks for making that happen. upt rules !!

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