Wingsuit Videos - The Documentary Network Explore the world beyond headlines with amazing videos. Wed, 12 Apr 2017 13:56:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.5 https://documentary.net/wp-content/themes/documentary/img/documentary-logo.png Documentary Network - Watch free documentaries and films 337 17 Explore the world beyond headlines with amazing videos. Shane McConkey Documentary [TRAILER] https://documentary.net/video/shane-mcconkey-documentary-trailer/ https://documentary.net/video/shane-mcconkey-documentary-trailer/#respond Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:53:45 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=5616

"McConkey," a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. "McConkey" celebrates the life of one of the world's ultimate innovators From Wikipedia: "On March 26, 2009, Shane McConkey died while skiing in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy. After performing a double back flip, McConkey intended to glide away in his wingsuit, "a stunt he's executed a number of times", according to a statement from Matchstick Productions, the company whose films McConkey often starred in. But McConkey struggled to release his skis. By the time he got them off, he'd been free-falling for 12 seconds and was too close to the ground for his wingsuit or parachute to do him any good. His parachute did not malfunction; it was never deployed. He died on the scene."]]>

"McConkey," a 90-minute documentary to be released in 2013, is a heartfelt examination of the legacy one athlete left to the progression of his sports, and the path he paved to conquer his dreams. Shane McConkey is revered as the pioneer of freeskiing and ski base jumping, and through his talent and unique outlook on life, he inspired countless lives. "McConkey" celebrates the life of one of the world's ultimate innovators From Wikipedia: "On March 26, 2009, Shane McConkey died while skiing in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy. After performing a double back flip, McConkey intended to glide away in his wingsuit, "a stunt he's executed a number of times", according to a statement from Matchstick Productions, the company whose films McConkey often starred in. But McConkey struggled to release his skis. By the time he got them off, he'd been free-falling for 12 seconds and was too close to the ground for his wingsuit or parachute to do him any good. His parachute did not malfunction; it was never deployed. He died on the scene."]]> https://documentary.net/video/shane-mcconkey-documentary-trailer/feed/ 0 Wingsuit basejumper crashes while shooting doc for HBO https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumper-crashes-while-shooting-doc-for-hbo/ https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumper-crashes-while-shooting-doc-for-hbo/#respond Sat, 25 Feb 2012 09:43:53 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=5239

"Birdman" Jeb Corless was crashing into Table Mountain, South Africa while doing a flyby for an HBO documentary. He then tumbled through the air and attempted to deploy his parachute before hitting the ground. His injuries saw him break most of the bones in his legs and had him confined to a hospital bed for nearly five weeks. May be disturbing to some viewers...
I was flying to close and messed up :) I was going for a black balloon that was basically laying on the rocks and was going to try and kick it with my foot. In order to do this I had to fly low and flat between boulders. My left foot clipped a boulder that dragged me into a flat ledge that I took at the waist at full speed. If I had not clipped that boulder I might have made it, I might have still impacted. It's very hard to tell from the footage. Everything happens very fast. But when you go for a flight where inches are the difference between making it and not making it well impact is very possible. I knew this and took the risk and paid the price for pushing way to hard. I take full responsibility for my actions and am just happy I still have legs to do rehab on. This is not my first time getting hurt and it will not be my last. I push it, always have and always will. One day I will die and I just hope that when I do, it will be doing something I truly love...
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"Birdman" Jeb Corless was crashing into Table Mountain, South Africa while doing a flyby for an HBO documentary. He then tumbled through the air and attempted to deploy his parachute before hitting the ground. His injuries saw him break most of the bones in his legs and had him confined to a hospital bed for nearly five weeks. May be disturbing to some viewers...
I was flying to close and messed up :) I was going for a black balloon that was basically laying on the rocks and was going to try and kick it with my foot. In order to do this I had to fly low and flat between boulders. My left foot clipped a boulder that dragged me into a flat ledge that I took at the waist at full speed. If I had not clipped that boulder I might have made it, I might have still impacted. It's very hard to tell from the footage. Everything happens very fast. But when you go for a flight where inches are the difference between making it and not making it well impact is very possible. I knew this and took the risk and paid the price for pushing way to hard. I take full responsibility for my actions and am just happy I still have legs to do rehab on. This is not my first time getting hurt and it will not be my last. I push it, always have and always will. One day I will die and I just hope that when I do, it will be doing something I truly love...
]]> https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumper-crashes-while-shooting-doc-for-hbo/feed/ 0 Experience Zero Gravity & Human Flight https://documentary.net/video/experience-zero-gravity-human-flight/ https://documentary.net/video/experience-zero-gravity-human-flight/#respond Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:56:54 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=4176

There are thousands of people that are exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. This chapter we will take you to Norway Switzerland and France where people are jumping cliffs as high as 6,000 feet. "Experience Zero Gravity will hopefully provide you with the feeling and the emotion that we feel when we think about the experience of Base Jumping in the most scenic locations of the world." Betty Wants In Part 2: Experience Human Flight In February 2011, the five times world champions Fred Fugen and Vince Reffett from Soul Flyers were invited to Melbourne to provide advanced 3D coaching to some of Australia's leading Skydive athlete talent. Hopefully this video will give all that view it a different perspective of what skydiving can offer. Hopefully it will provoke some necessity to learn to fly in our wonderful three-dimensional environment- The Sky!
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There are thousands of people that are exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world. This chapter we will take you to Norway Switzerland and France where people are jumping cliffs as high as 6,000 feet. "Experience Zero Gravity will hopefully provide you with the feeling and the emotion that we feel when we think about the experience of Base Jumping in the most scenic locations of the world." Betty Wants In Part 2: Experience Human Flight In February 2011, the five times world champions Fred Fugen and Vince Reffett from Soul Flyers were invited to Melbourne to provide advanced 3D coaching to some of Australia's leading Skydive athlete talent. Hopefully this video will give all that view it a different perspective of what skydiving can offer. Hopefully it will provoke some necessity to learn to fly in our wonderful three-dimensional environment- The Sky!
]]> https://documentary.net/video/experience-zero-gravity-human-flight/feed/ 0 I Believe I can Fly – Skyliners, wingsuit flying https://documentary.net/video/i-believe-i-can-fly-skyliners-wingsuit-flying/ https://documentary.net/video/i-believe-i-can-fly-skyliners-wingsuit-flying/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:11:35 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=3724

Highlining pros Tancrede and Julien have come to the spectacular and atmospheric cliffs of the norwegian fjords to try and turn their ultimate dream into reality. They have cemented their friendship over the past years exploring the sport of highlining, from the heights of the alps to the skyscrapers of Paris. Kids, don't try this at home. They now prepare to take their sport in a totally new and radical direction. Join this unique group of friends on their journey to discover the true meaning of freedom. Where living simply, laughing, having fun and exploring new places are all essential ingredients in their voyage into the unknown. The full film, 40min version can be downloaded for €4,90 at sebmontaz.com You support the crew to make the next project!]]>

Highlining pros Tancrede and Julien have come to the spectacular and atmospheric cliffs of the norwegian fjords to try and turn their ultimate dream into reality. They have cemented their friendship over the past years exploring the sport of highlining, from the heights of the alps to the skyscrapers of Paris. Kids, don't try this at home. They now prepare to take their sport in a totally new and radical direction. Join this unique group of friends on their journey to discover the true meaning of freedom. Where living simply, laughing, having fun and exploring new places are all essential ingredients in their voyage into the unknown. The full film, 40min version can be downloaded for €4,90 at sebmontaz.com You support the crew to make the next project!]]> https://documentary.net/video/i-believe-i-can-fly-skyliners-wingsuit-flying/feed/ 2 Wingsuit Basejumping – The Art of Flight https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumping-the-art-of-flight/ https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumping-the-art-of-flight/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 12:38:43 +0000 http://documentary.net/?p=1052

A collection of shots from flights made during the 2009-2010 season by the talented group of wingsuit basejumpers, while flying the V3, Hybrid LD2/Trango rigs and testing several new V-series wingsuit prototypes around Europe. This is just amazing and way more fascinating than special effects can ever be. And please: KIDS DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME ;-) ]]>

A collection of shots from flights made during the 2009-2010 season by the talented group of wingsuit basejumpers, while flying the V3, Hybrid LD2/Trango rigs and testing several new V-series wingsuit prototypes around Europe. This is just amazing and way more fascinating than special effects can ever be. And please: KIDS DON'T TRY THIS AT HOME ;-) ]]> https://documentary.net/video/wingsuit-basejumping-the-art-of-flight/feed/ 2