Luke Aikins - the first man to jump from a plane without a parachute

Experienced American skydiver Luke Aikins became the first person in the world to jump from an airplane without a parachute, his fall from a height of more than 7,600 meters cushioned only by a safety net measuring 30 x 30 meters. Why the helmet, Luke?

Paratrooper Luke Aikins has set a new milestone. He became the first man to jump from an airplane without a parachute. He threw himself into the void in the style of James Bond from the movie Goldeneye from a height of 7620 meters, and the whole thing was also caught on camera - the event could be watched live on American television Fox. Although a crazy feat to say the least, Aikins knew what he was doing. 42-year-old because he already has 18 thousand parachute jumps.

Nevertheless, the organizers - Screen Actors Guild or actors' guild - for safety reasons insisted that he should wear a parachute, but it was precisely for safety reasons that Aikins insisted that he did not, as he had to hit the safety net with his back. I was tense like in a movie, as the association canceled the order just minutes before the jump.

In free fall, Luke Aikins reached speeds of up to 193 kilometers per hour, and she softened his fall safety net, hanged on the movie ranch in Big Sky on the slopes of Simi Valley (California, USA). After the successful landing, his wife was the first to congratulate him Monica and a 4-year-old son Logan.