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Test Flights For World Record Landing Attempt: Wingsuit: Minus Parachute!
Wing-suit test flying gauges speed for expert to land safely without a parachute
— Jeb Corliss set to revolutionize skydiving with world record landing attempt Pioneer B.A.S.E. jumper Jeb Corliss and Go Fast!® - sponsored test pilot Luigi Cani, have paved the way for a world record landing attempt of a wing-suit—minus a parachute. Jeb and Luigi teamed up to gauge speeds a
nd gather data to safely land Jeb's wing-suit. Testing was critical, as no one has ever survived a landing attempt without a parachute. Jeb flew in free fall donning a parachute alongside Luigi, who was at the controls of the world's smallest and fastest parachute—known as the ICARUS VX-39. The t
wo were able to gather data using GPS systems attached to Luigi that tracked exact forward speeds, exact fall rate and glide angles needed for a safe landing. After two days of test piloting, Jeb Corliss said landing the wing-suit was possible as early as next year. "We found there is a definite a
nd reasonable speed for a landing attempt sometime next summer. We're now developing four different types of technologies to land safely—it's very important to land with zero injuries," said Corliss after analyzing data from the test flight. Showcasing the evolution of the sport of skydiving, Lu
igi Cani remarked on the uniqueness of Jeb's wing-suit project. "The testing shows the technology of the sport—nowadays we can jump a parachute that flies as fast as a person in free fall and currently we're discovering technology to land a wing-suit without a parachute," said Cani. "If Jeb lands
the wing-suit without a parachute and survives—he is going to be my hero," added Cani

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