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Originally Posted by bagboy
Your post reminded me of Felix Baumgartner who rode a balloon upwards of 25 miles, then jumped.  It took him over 4 minutes to descend, and he broke the sound barrier on the way down. That was definitely the most incredible feat I've ever seen in my lifetime. |
Felix Baumgartner - Wikipedia
Kind of sounds to me like being shot out of a cannon. The people involved survive if you get all the variables right. Not as difficult as a high wire act across high buildings.