Ultimate Adventures: Birdmen Leap Off Cliffs and Soar Through the Air
Dec 28th, 2009 by admin
“Extreme sports” takes on new meaning when you watch the CBS 60 Minutes segment on “Taking Flight with Birdmen.” These extreme adventurers don “birdmen” suits then jump off some of Norway’s highest cliffs. During the first few seconds of free fall the suits fill with air, then the birdman soars at up to 140 miles per hour alongside cliffs and over valleys. The most dangerous part of this flight, a birdman says, is knowing the best time to pull the cord so the parachute opens and he can land safely. It was on television last night but if you missed it, here’s a link to an article and the video of the flying Birdmen.
Ultimate Adventures: Birdmen Leap Off Cliffs and Soar Through the Air originally appeared on About.com Adventure Travel on Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 14:21:08.
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