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  1. Wade

    Wade Three Time F1 World Champ Owner

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    Wow.....that was impressive! Not much room for error??
     
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  3. Wade

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    One would think that the slipstream or wake from the aircraft's wings would upset the dynamics of the wingsuits. I wonder how many practice runs (flybys) they did before executing the final stunt.
     
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    Not much margin for the last guy. Ground was coming up fast.
     
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    Except the margin afforded by the chute on his back. But yes, he was running out of time to complete the maneuver.
     
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    That is cool!!
     
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    Thought of this immediately... used quite a number of times in WW2 in Europe.

     
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  8. Wade

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    The first time I saw Skyhook was while watching John Wayne's The Green Berets as a kid.

     
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    Somebody had to go first..... I'm out!
     
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    My first thought is that it looked like a stunt out of a James Bond movie!
     
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  11. Wade

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    Yes, the opening scene from Golden Eye.

     
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    Giving credit where credit is due. Wish I found this version first.

     
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