This video is a FICTION and an ARTISTIC PROJECT, I don’t claim to have reached the bottom of the hole (202m) without rope and fins, as the world record in no-fins discipline is 95m.
We made this movie to show another approach in freediving videos.
We wanted to express the strenght of the elements water-earth-air and the sensations of freedom, harmony, exploration.

Guillaume Nery Blog

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• Guillaume Nery Blog

Besides Baumgartner’s second skin space suit, the components necessary to safely complete a freefall from 120,000 feet include: a mammoth helium balloon; a pressurized capsule; a chest pack with monitoring, tracking and communications capabilities; and a personal parachute system unlike any other in existence.

Pushing the limits of technology – Red Bull Stratos

Red Bull Illume has opened up the photo banks to the 2010 Image Quest. Visitors to www.redbullillume.com can now get a glimpse of the world’s best action and adventure sports photography through the website’s new image gallery.

The 4,337 photographers who registered for the contest can now really size up the competition. As each photo is geo-tagged, it is also possible to see where athletes and photographers are travelling to find fresh snow powder, incredible climbs, huge surf swells and where the craziest jumps are around the world today.

Image Quest 2007

The first edition of the Image Quest In 2007 resulted in 2000 established and amateur photographers from over 90 different countries submitting more than 7,500 images. They were judged by a panel of expert photo editors such as Kari Stein of Sports Illustrated, Paul Sanders of The Times and Nick Hamilton of Transworld Snowboarding. The subsequent exhibition tour showcased the 50 finalist images in exceptional outdoor venues across North America, e.g. on the slopes of Aspen or Huntington Beach Pier.

Quotes on Red Bull Illume

This is the most incredible collection I have ever seen assembled in one place and it is one of the most phenomenal experiences I have had in my 17 years of photo editing. – Anne Telford, Photo Editor of Communication

I think we all felt, finally, that our work was recognized as an art form thanks to the way Red Bull Illume showcased our images. – Brian Bielmann, Photographer

Commitment, passion and daring are qualities necessary to persevere in action and adventure sports—they are also the required elements to effectively capture the action on film. The Red Bull Illume Image Quest spotlights the individual behind the camera, praising the triumphs achieved in action and adventure sports photography. – Rangefinder Magazine (20.12.2006)

Read more:

• http://www.redbullillume.com/
• Red Bull Illume on FaceBook

SkydiveTV™ is TV channel dedicated specifically to the industry and the sport of Skydiving. The concept was first conceived 7 years ago. It took 3 years of R&D and 1 year of building, concept creation and testing to make it happen. With the advancements in digital media, HD video, the IT technology and the internet for the first time in the history of the sport we have created a dedicated Audio Visual Media Outlet Channel.

SkydiveTV™ will cover the latest news, technological achievements in the sport, student training, cutting edge personas, safety, entertainment, records, events, nationals and many other related happenings in the sport.

SkydiveTV™ is not another internet video outlet where people share videos of skydiving, nor we will take any submissions of such. All of our content is original and will be produced in house or via our designated correspondents from around the world.

First newscast starts with introduction to Skydive-TV itself, following by lot of information and interviews from Skydive Expo 2010. Get more info on new media: Skydive-TV and watch their first newscast on their official website: http://www.skydive-tv.com/

You’ll see so familiar proximity flying, B.A.S.E. jumping, Joe Kittinger jump and many more amazing jumps. Enjoy!

If you know exact jumper and event or place, please comment we all want to know these brave men…

Red Bull Air Force once again posted really amazing pictures of proximity flying.

Here are a couple of my favorite pictures of Miles and I flying an amazing line down the east ridge of the Eiger Mountain.  These photos were taken by the man, Christian Pondella!  Thanks for capturing us having the time of our lives!  Oh ya….that’s me in the lead and Miles “Danger” Daisher sticking to me like glue.  Way to have faith in my line brother!

Jon DeVore

See more photos:

• Red Bull Air Force official homepage
• Red Bull Air Force Flickr account

Also you can see both includes in the right column of the Pureskydive.com.

The Red Bull Stratos science team has unveiled the space suit and pressure helmet that will serve as Felix Baumgartners sole life-support system when he steps off his capsule at 120,000 feet to attempt a record-breaking freefall from the edge of space.

Felix Baumgartner Tests Next-Generation Suit in Wind Tunnel, Low Pressure Chamber and Open Air

SANTA MONICA, CA–(Marketwire – March 30, 2010) –  History has been made today as Red Bull Stratos unveiled the first space suit ever to be produced by David Clark Company for a non-governmental space program. The Red Bull Stratos science team has also revealed the pressure helmet, which with the suit will serve as Felix Baumgartner’s sole life-support system when he steps off his capsule at 120,000 feet to attempt a record-breaking freefall from the edge of space.

This next-generation gear was manufactured by Massachusetts-based David Clark Company Incorporated, which has pioneered air and space crew protective equipment since 1941, including launch entry suits for Space Shuttle astronauts and the iconic suit that United States Air Force Colonel (Ret.) Joe Kittinger wore on his historic Excelsior III jump in 1960.

Why a Full-Pressure Suit Is Necessary
In the hostile stratospheric environment Felix plans to traverse, hazards include temperatures as cold as minus 56 degrees Celsius; an environment with too little oxygen to sustain human life; and air pressure so low that decompression sickness and ebullism — a condition in which blood “boils” with life-threatening vapor bubbles — are pervasive dangers.

During his ascent beneath a 30-million-cubic-foot polyethylene balloon filled with helium, Felix will depend on a sealed capsule to provide a pressurized environment; but once he depressurizes the vessel and opens the door to step off, his full-pressure suit and helmet — what engineers call a “Pilot Protective Assembly,” or PPA — will be his only life-support system until he reaches the safety of the lower atmosphere.

By attempting to break the speed of sound in freefall, Felix will be trailblazing a velocity that future astronauts and aviators may have to face: although Felix will need to optimize his flight posture to achieve Mach 1, astronauts bailing out from significantly higher altitudes would likely attain supersonic speed involuntarily. Members of the Red Bull Stratos science team expect that the rigidity and protection of a full-pressure suit is necessary to provide benefits at such unprecedented speed, but effectively utilizing the protective assembly will also present challenges.

The Challenges of a Full-Pressure Suit in Freefall
Although a full-pressure suit is essential for survival at high altitudes, such “space” suits have never been qualified for the kind of controlled freefall that Felix Baumgartner must execute to safely return to Earth from the edge of space. The challenges include:

• Restricted mobility: Skydivers are trained to use their bodies to control freefall, making subtle midair positioning adjustments to significantly affect flight. Control is especially critical at high altitude, where rapid spinning is a potentially lethal possibility. The pressurized suit makes some physical adjustments difficult and others impossible.
• Restricted vision: The helmet that protects Felix’s head also restricts his vision, a challenge that can be exacerbated if the atmospheric conditions, or perspiration, cause fogging or icing. If Felix can’t see, he won’t be able to launch the jump.
• Reduced tactile sensation: Felix’s hands must be enclosed in pressurized gloves. In his full-pressure suit, Felix will find it more difficult not only to see critical components of his equipment — like parachute handles or tangled lines — but also to even feel them.

About the Custom Red Bull Stratos Full-Pressure Suit and Helmet
Thanks to its pioneering work in air and space crew protective equipment design, David Clark Company was able to model the Red Bull Stratos full-pressure suit and helmet on suits already in use by pilots of high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. However, Felix’s PPA was custom made to his measurements and special modifications, including enhanced flexibility, have been incorporated to accommodate freefall demands. Felix’s suit will serve as the prototype for next-generation pressure suits.

Mike Todd, the Red Bull Stratos Life Support Engineer, describes Felix’s PPA as “an artificial atmosphere.” The suit’s exterior is made of a material that is both fire-retardant and an insulator against extreme cold. Inside, the “bladder” (which will be filled with gases to provide pressurization before Felix exits the capsule), is composed of a selectively permeable material surrounded by link netting. When the bladder is inflated, it will provide pressure at 3.5 pounds per square inch — sufficient to prevent the expansion caused by ebullism. An integrated control valve, the “brain” of the suit, maintains pressure automatically at various altitudes.

The shell of the helmet is molded from composite materials. Its visor, which is distortion free in the critical vision area, has an integrated heating circuit that must warm it enough to avert fogging and icing, yet not melt it — a function doubly challenged by (1) a stratospheric environment that lacks air to draw away heat and (2) a potentially supersonic freefall that will encounter rapid changes in temperature. The helmet will also supply Felix with 100 percent oxygen (from cylinders he’ll wear), and it includes a microphone and earphones for communication with the Mission Control Center.

News source:

• Red Bull Stratos official homepage
• Marketwire.com

Improving on the already great STEALTH platform, the STEALTH 2 brings several new features to the experienced wingsuit pilot who is looking to spend longer in the air and achieve super low free fall speeds, whilst still maintaining a great forward speed.

In addition, STEALTH 2 features:

• Increased wing size with new wing profile for greater performance
• Cleaner leading edge to improve airflow
• Easy and intuitive to fly with outstanding performance
• Improved V3 style inlets for better inflation

The STEALTH 2 was designed with experienced wingsuit skydivers in mind. In the flock it has an unmatched range. When maxed out the suit seems to hang in the air for an eternity, with a good forward speed but an extremely slow vertical speed.

If you are after the longest freefall times then the STEALTH 2 is for you! Or if you are a heavier pilot you may find the suit improves your vertical range.
The STEALTH is not an “off the shelf” product, but rather a tailor-made suit designed to fit the exact measurements of the pilot. Each suit is unique and customized to fit your body, maximizing comfort and performance.

More info, features, photos and order form:

• Phoenix-fly.com Stealth2 product page

Have you ever wanted to go skydiving, B.A.S.E. jumping or wingsuit flying, but never had the time, the money or the moxie? Now, anyone can experience the adrenalin rush and high-altitude allure of our most primal dream – pure human flight. And you can do it all from safety of your theater seat.

“Human Flight 3-D” is an innovative 3D experience that allows theater-goers to virtually strap on a parachute and a wingsuit and fly along with the world’s top precision skydiving and B.A.S.E. jumping team – the Red Bull Air Force. Join these daring, young men as they boldly venture into what CBS’ ’60 Minutes’ calls “the world’s most dangerous sport” – Wingsuit Proximity Flying. You may have gasped when you saw it on YouTube, but you will be totally shocked when you see it on the big screen!

“Human Flight 3-D” is truly a new generation of hybrid filmmaking whereby the screenplay is inspired by the lives of the actual members of Red Bull Air Force who are themselves appearing on camera. While the film is partially fictionalized, it is an authentic look into this dangerously thrilling culture and elite aerial sport.

Since movie Point Break, 1991 (event it is not fully skydiving video) i haven’t seen anything that gives you so close feelings and beautiful emotions of what skydive and all the other nature extreme sportrs are. I really hope this will be the next big thing for me and other skydivers and extreme fun lovers. I really liked their new trailer – in matter of easiness, fun and also their high level of skydiving… i so wanted to be in their places!

Let’s hope this will be the next mustsee film and good luck to the team and all the others involved in making this movie…

Human Flight 3-D – get the vibe, take flight, feel the rush! Immerse yourself in the action and the emotion of this extreme aerial sport to experience human flight.

Movie is coming summer 2010…

New trailer:

Read more about the story-line, the director and producers, the technology and team, and get a bit behind the scenes in the new Human Flight 3-D website: http://www.humanflight3dmovie.com/