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Brazilian BASE + Beach Landings

Melanie Curtis — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:50:33 +0000

If you get a kick out of watching wingsuit BASE, this one’s for you. Really close shadows on the wall that’s shockingly close to the person casting the shadow. Group flocks along the wall. Add in big smiles and beach landings in Brazil, and you’ve got yourself a show.

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Beautiful BASE

Shannon Seyb — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:50:20 +0000

It’s one thing to see a stunning view from a plane — it’s another to BE the plane. Love the editing of this wingsuit BASE video; very raw with an awesome POV touch. And a definite A+ for the soundtrack.

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Batman Cave: Unbelievable Wingsuit Cave Flight by Alexander Polli!

Andrew — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:50:25 +0000

Professional winguit pilot and BASE jumper Alexander Polli flies his wingsuit through “The Batman Cave” — an incredibly narrow cave on a rugged mountainside. I’m not quite sure how he managed to fit his big balls of steel through this small hole, but Polli pulled it off. The narrow cave, no wider than Alexander is tall, is located in Roca Foradada Mountains in Montserrat, Spain — a location that has inspired this professional Italian-Norwegian athlete’s flying dream his whole life. Alexander hopes his success will inspire others not only to ‘climb over their mountains,’ but to also fly right through them!

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Deep Green Lines

Andrew — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:50:02 +0000

Here’s what a season of wingsuit flying with Luftpiraten looks like — a Swiss wingsuit BASE team flying through lush green lines (and a couple of cold snowy ones, too) in Switzerland. Get some!

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The Life of Roberta Mancino – Terra Incognita

Sydney Williams — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:50:48 +0000

It goes without saying that Roberta Mancino is a beautiful and talented woman. Here’s a clip from the Avant Garde Diaries, and, the first clip of her BASE jumping is our gift to you ;) How many of you wanted to be birds, pilots, or astronauts when you were kids? This is poetry in motion, folks. Want more? Check out Roberta’s “2 Elements – Air and Water” video.

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Living In Antigravity

Andrew — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:50:57 +0000

Antigravity BASE is a cool crew doing cool shit! They hit all the objects that make B.A.S.E what it is, and they even throw in a 129 foot jump inside a school stadium. Fuck yeah!

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The Crack: Tiger In A Wingsuit

Andrew — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:50:35 +0000

You all remember “The Crack” in Switzerland, right? Of course you do. Well it’s been a while since we posted some footage from this line, so it’s time to hit the pipe again. Here’s Tiger doing his thang with a nice visual wingsuit flight through The Crack. Enjoy.

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Phoenix-Fly Presents: Funky Flying in Rio de Janeiro

Andrew — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:50:35 +0000

Get funky with Frode and friends as they fly their wingsuits from a local mountain and land on the beach — all while enjoying the gorgeous surroundings in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. BASE jumping to the beach? Umm, yes please!

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The Need 4 Speed: Cruise Control

Shannon Seyb — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:50:13 +0000

Following the release of Team Need 4 Speed’s last video, “Mountain Trails”, here’s a short but stunning video of Robert Pecnik from Phoenix-Fly carving around the Swiss mountains, filmed by Ludo Woerth. An amazing line, great control, and serene music — it makes human flight look natural and instinctive. Just a preview of more to come from a full-length documentary by Phoenix-Fly.

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Big Bird Wingsuit Swoops Cable Car In China

Shannon Seyb — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 12:50:18 +0000

I almost feel bad that all I could think of was Big Bird from Sesame Street when I first watched this (something to do with a bright yellow wingsuit). But then he swooped past a friggin’ cable car and I realized how badass this was. I mean, seriously, how awesome is that?! Just picture their faces as he swoops past them… “Mommy, mommy, Big Bird just flew by!”

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Dallas BASE Crew Presents: Livn 2

Andrew — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:50:51 +0000

You remember Lucid Dreams 2, right? So sick! Well Brad Perkins, Eugene Edwards and Luke Hively of the Dallas BASE Crew are at it again with another stellar edit, Livn 2. Follow DBC on their 2012 wingsuit BASE jumping trip to Switzerland and get a taste of what the Drift HD cameras can do.

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Dream Lines IV: Incredible Wingsuit Proximity By Jokke Sommer

Andrew — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:58:10 +0000

Dream Lines IV is a film by Jokke Sommer that presents some of the top wingsuit pilots in the world as they fly undiscovered lines in France and Switzerland. Honestly, this is by far the best wingsuit film I’ve ever seen! Period. Well, at least until Dream Lines V comes out. Not only does Jokke fly his wingsuit through some incredibly intense lines with Ludovic Worth, Robert Pecnik and friends, but he also shares his thoughts about the joy he feels from flying. As someone who has built a name for himself over the years and inspired others, Jokke’s not focused on the money. To him, life is more about focusing on having a smile and being able to wake up in the morning to do something he loves. Living the dream in 3, 2, 1… are you ready?

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Who Needs Wingsuits? Track Or Die!

Andrew — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:50:16 +0000

Join Vincent Cotte as he flies some tight (and impressive) lines in his tracking suit. Who needs wingsuits? Track or die! This reminds me of Andrey Karr flying his tracking suit down the World Wingsuit League course.

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The Need 4 Speed: Mountain Trails

Andrew — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:50:39 +0000

Following the uber successful Mountain Carving video, Team Need 4 Speed is back in this incredible new trailer. This features members of the BASE proximity flying team — Need 4 Speed — flying steep lines, sharp banking turns, and carving along the mountains in Europe at speeds of over 100MPH. Stay tuned for more from Team 4 Speed.

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Blasting Into 2013 With A Bang! – Alexander Polli

Andrew — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:33:32 +0000

Wingsuit pilot Alexander Polli blasts into 2013 — literally — with the best New Year’s celebration I’ve ever seen. Dream big in 2013!

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Advanced Human Flight: First-Ever Wingsuit Target Strike by Alexander Polli

Andrew — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:56:20 +0000

This. Is. Incredible! Alexander Polli continues to advance the field of human flight with the first-ever successful wingsuit target strike. Yes, you read that correctly. A fixed target strike… in a wingsuit. At speeds of 155 MPH (250 km/h), Polli explodes through precisely placed foam slalom gates as he flies his wingsuit down the steep Swiss slopes. Forget about “grinding the crack,” he shreds it!

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Up Close: Human Flight With Jokke Sommer

Andrew — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:35:10 +0000

Get up close and personal with one of the best wingsuit pilots in the world, Jokke Sommer, as he explains his feelings and thoughts behind wingsuit proximity flying. Who would’ve thought Jokke first started out just watching videos online, which then inspired him to get into BASE jumping and eventually start pushing the limits of human flight. What’s the takeaway from this? Watch more videos on ILS and one day you could become a Red Bull sponsored athlete too (hey, it’s worth a shot :-).

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No More Limits Left: A Short Documentary On BASE

Shannon Seyb — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 12:50:07 +0000

“It makes you understand how valuable your life is.” This short doc follows the journey of two newcomers to BASE who went to Romsdal in Norway to interview Tigern “Tiger” Helgestad and other incredibly talented jumpers. This is their portrayal of some of the most amazing sights of their lives, and the relentless beauty and freedom they witnessed in BASE jumping.

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Wingsuits + Waterfalls: Proximity Flying With Ted Davenport

Andrew — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 12:50:44 +0000

Ted Davenport is a pro freeskier who so happens to like wingsuit BASE jumping in his spare time. Not a bad gig, huh? Well Ted is pushing pretty hard, flying through some of the cracks and waterfalls we’ve all come to love — albeit vicariously through videos by Jokke Sommer, Jeb Corliss, Cedric Dumont et al. Here’s an awesome edit from Ted’s 2012 trip through the Swiss Alps… 46 jumps in 19 days, not to mention a lot of fog and rain along the way.

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Scotty Bob’s Post-Bounce World Tour

Andrew — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:50:09 +0000

Most people would stick to prescription drugs and a nice slow game of lawn bowling after breaking their back. Not Scotty Bob. He just popped a few pills (prescription, of course) and is right back at it. This edit of his post-bounce world tour was an entry in the 2012 Bridge Day VideoFest. Glad you’re still with us and still having fun Scotty!

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