Fell from a height of 7.6 kilometers without a parachute and survived: what is the secret of the American Luke Aikins' trick - it's very simple
In 2016, American Luke Aikins fell from a great height (7,600 meters) and survived.
The man did not use a parachute or wingsuit.
What was the secret of the successful outcome? The answer is simple: Aikins fell onto a huge stretched net.
It was a specially performed trick, which took a very long time to prepare.
Details of the stunt performed by Luke Aikins
Preparation for this very dangerous, but very effective technique took 2 years.
The stunt itself was performed on July 30, 2016 in the southern part of the American state of California.
A huge square net (30 meters long on each side) was fixed in advance at a considerable height.
Aikins, 42, jumped from a light aircraft at an altitude of 7.6 kilometers.
The man did not put on a parachute, although many people asked him to do so. The American justified his refusal by not wanting to increase his weight.
Aikins' free fall lasted 150 seconds, reaching a massive speed of 53 m/s.
Luckily, the stuntman didn't "miss": he hit the net right away.
