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The Birdmen

October 11, 2009 5:20 PM

In the latest craze that has killed several extreme adventurers, men don wing suits, jump off mountain tops and glide at speeds of 140 miles per hour. Steve Kroft reports.

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by probob97 October 25, 2009 9:21 AM EDT
That's not flying! That's falling with style!!!
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by Jumptolive October 23, 2009 3:05 AM EDT
As a skydiver...or rather ex-skydiver. Stopped jumping 5 years ago. It is not hard to understand why they do this. If you have not at least goen skydiving, you will never never never be able to understand the rush and yet calming feeling. It is not a deathwish...it is a living wish. To truly know what it means to be alive.
Most people go through life never knowing that they are alive. Sadly, never knowing what it means to take yourself mentally or physically to the limit.
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by jtweezo October 19, 2009 9:33 AM EDT
Wow, that is truly amazing. Tell me thats not the coolest thing you ever seen?

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by jtweezo October 19, 2009 9:32 AM EDT
Now tell me thats not the coolest thing you ever seen!

JT
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by twhowley October 18, 2009 1:46 PM EDT
I'm an avid skier fan of the late Shane McConkey whom you mentioned died last year doing this when his ski failed to release. His passing was a huge loss to the skiing community and, I am certain, to his young family. In the realm of extreme sports, where athletes make a living at this, this is as risky as it gets. All will tell you that they calculate the risk and are aware of the consequences, however, when you have a bad day at the office at this job, you die and your family has to deal with the consequences. To me, when you have kids, you have to think of them as well. Failing to do so is a personal choice, but, in my view, it's pure selfishness.
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by thelibyan October 18, 2009 4:58 AM EDT
by ALI RAMLI - LIBYA
Oh my God
This is so extrordinary , unbelievable
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by Pastorjlang October 17, 2009 9:51 PM EDT
This is so extrordinary!!! These guys are utilizing their God given gifts!!!
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by ggwh3511 October 16, 2009 10:08 PM EDT
I have never comment on anything. But, I have to say these guys are amazing! To have the guts to do what they do and do it so beautifully! I would pay $10.000 plus to get that rush! Well, maybe if I wanted to fulfill my deathwish. So completely glad you cannot BUY the priviledge to do what these men have earned!!!
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by je1finkel October 16, 2009 1:32 PM EDT
With all due respect, this isn't really flying... its controlled falling.

For the real closest thing to flying like a soaring bird, where, for example, you gain altitude, check this out as but one example....

http://www.experiencefestival.com/forum/Video-Viewing/CGU0c78V9qI
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by lafferty4 October 15, 2009 5:17 PM EDT
WOW, Dean358 I guess at least they keep track of the fatalities. I used to sell life insurance and one of the questions they asked is if you have ever base jumped, participated in extreme sports, rock climbed, sky dived, hang glided, etc. You can see why. All it takes is a minor mistake and it's all over. You have to admit though, it's fascinating to watch. These guys are professional outdoorsman, atheletes, skiers and hikers all living their dreams. WOW.
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