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

30.07.2024 07:20

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.

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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.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief