Birdmen, Batmen, and Skyflyers: Wingsuits and the Pioneers Who Flew in Them, Fell in Them, and Perfected Them by Michael AbramsMy review
rating: 3 of 5 stars
This book is basically a history of the skydivers who have tried to "fly" with some sort of wing or wingsuit setup. I wasn't so captivated by the earlier pioneers of the sport; I found the more modern guys much more interesting. And when I watched the video of Loic Jean-Albert buzzing down a slope in Verbier (on YouTube), I got goosebumps. Fun read; for someone interested in skydiving, probably a must read.
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1 comment:
I used to want to go hang-gliding when I was younger (skydiving is just way too scary!). To glide like a bird, peacefully above the world, watching it go by below your feet... I guess it's pretty dangerous though- easy to crash into stuff.
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