British Daredevil Aims to Break 4 World Records in Wingsuit Jumps

Wingsuit pilot Fraser Corsan is hoping to break four world records in two jumps.

Credit: Project Cirrus A wingsuit pilot is hoping to break four world records in two death-defying jumps from an altitude higher than where commercial airliners fly. British daredevil Fraser Corsan is aiming to beat the current records for the highest altitude, highest speed, furthest distance and longest time flown in a wingsuit. Corsan will attMOempt his first jump from a high-altitude hot air balloon at 40,000 feet (12,100 meters) today (May 22), but the stunt will be subject to weather conditions and airspace clearance. Wingsuits have become popular among skydivers and BASE jumpers because the suits effectively turn the body into a giant wing, allowing the wearer to glide rather than plummet to the ground. Fabric skins between the legs and under each arm inflate during flight, making the pilot more aerodynamic and enabling the wearer to control his or her heading by moving the body. [Up She Goes! 8 of the Wackiest Early Flying Machines]         https://www.livescience.com/59192-daredevil-prepares-record-breaking-wingsuit-jumps.html