Former paratrooper attempts record jump without parachute

Gerald · 10-26-20, 05:29 PM

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A former paratrooper has attempted to break two world records after jumping from an aircraft into the sea.

John Bream, 34, nicknamed "the Flying Fish", dropped about 130ft (40m) from a helicopter off Hayling Island on the Hampshire coast.

Support divers said he was briefly unconscious when he hit the water and was taken to hospital as a precaution.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-54692343

No cold feet...eh?

August · 10-26-20, 05:40 PM

What two records was he trying to break?

Gerald · 10-26-20, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by August

What two records was he trying to break?

No! This man had record,

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The current world record for the highest jump into water is 191ft (58 metres).

That feat was achieved by Brazilian-Swiss extreme athlete Laso Schaller during a leap from a cliff at Cascata del Salto, Switzerland, in 2015.

https://news.sky.com/story/john-brea...o-sea-12115279

Mr. Bream did a attempt!

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Mr Bream was raising funds and awareness for All Call Signs and Support Our Paras, two charities which provide mental health support for veterans.

He is believed to have fallen for about three or four seconds before hitting the Solent waters at about 80mph.

He was aiming to set a record for the highest freefall into water from an aircraft. But his attempt has not yet been verified by the Guinness World Records.

August · 10-26-20, 06:11 PM

The thread title mentions TWO world records. I figured that the highest jump into water would be one of them but I wonder what was the other?

Gerald · 10-26-20, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by August

The thread title mentions TWO world records. I figured that the highest jump into water would be one of them but I wonder what was the other?

Me too! Maybe the speed..? which was "about 80mph".

Gerald · 10-26-20, 06:20 PM

He have some funds, so here is the link for it https://uk.gofundme.com/f/Highest-ju...ump-into-water

August · 10-26-20, 06:21 PM

I hope it wasn't something like:

1. Highest jump into water

2. Highest jump into water from an aircraft.

Because then you could add:

3. Highest jump into water from an aircraft while wearing pants.

10-26-20, 05:40 PM	#2
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10-26-20, 06:11 PM	#4
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,700 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The thread title mentions TWO world records. I figured that the highest jump into water would be one of them but I wonder what was the other? __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-26-20, 06:20 PM	#6
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,240 Downloads: 548 Uploads: 0	He have some funds, so here is the link for it https://uk.gofundme.com/f/Highest-ju...ump-into-water __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

10-26-20, 06:21 PM	#7
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 22,700 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I hope it wasn't something like: 1. Highest jump into water 2. Highest jump into water from an aircraft. Because then you could add: 3. Highest jump into water from an aircraft while wearing pants. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.