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Old 03-07-2009, 10:49   #1
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Default Franz Reichelt - parachute inventor....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BepyTSzueno
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Old 03-07-2009, 10:58   #2
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Default Re: Franz Reichelt - parachute inventor....

he didn't half make a hole in the ground
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Old 03-07-2009, 12:18   #3
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Default Re: Franz Reichelt - parachute inventor....

Not so much a para-ascent as a plummet. A sheep can do that.

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Darwin Award for that man.


Good 'tache though..
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Old 03-07-2009, 15:12   #5
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Default Re: Franz Reichelt - parachute inventor....

Is it just me or does he appear to drop his strides in preparation for the jump? Good work if so - what a way to go out!

Took him a while to get the bottle to jump as well!
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Totally bonkers....
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