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Skydiver makes history by landing without a parachute - Pete Thomas Outdoor

Skydiver makes history by landing without a parachute Pete Thomas Outdoor Somebody has finally figured out that you don't need to parachute to negotiate a safe landing after jumping out of a helicopter. Gary Connery, a well-known British stuntman, landed safely after leaping from a helicopter at 2400 feet, becoming the first ... and more »

Skydiver dies and two others rescued from Lake Tahoe after jump from chopper ... - Daily Mail

Daily Mail

Skydiver dies and two others rescued from Lake Tahoe after jump from chopper ... Daily Mail The 29-year-old's two companions were found safe and could be rescued by divers. The trio were skydiving from a helicopter and has intended for the drop zone to be on a nearby beach when something went wrong. An emergency call was made at 8.45am local ... and more »

Thrill-seeker's dream: Skydivers jump at chance to feel adrenaline - RT

Thrill-seeker's dream: Skydivers jump at chance to feel adrenaline RT The gear is very reliable and it's all very safe.” Skycenter sky diving school, located some 100 kilometers south of Moscow, sees more and more adrenaline junkies flocking – for all-Russian and international competitions, as well as leisure and fun.

Owner: Skydiving injuries unusual - WLFI.com

Owner: Skydiving injuries unusual WLFI.com FRANKFORT, Ind. (WLFI) - After two amateur skydivers were injured in the past two weeks, the owner of that skydiving company is speaking with us about safety. The owner at Skydive Indianapolis said injuries from parachuting are actually very rare.

Safety plea over plane-death Briton - The Press Association

Telegraph.co.uk

Safety plea over plane-death Briton The Press Association The British father of a man "needlessly" killed in a plane crash with eight others in New Zealand has called on the country's prime minister to review aviation safety. Chris Coker, whose son Bradley died in 2010 while trying skydiving, ... Crash victim's father: NZ 'unsafe'New Zealand Herald Skydiving crash that killed British backpacker blamed on lax aviation controlsTelegraph.co.uk Tourism industry hits back over grieving father's warningTVNZ Scoop.co.nz (press release) -Newstalk ZB all 272 news articles »