Leap of faith: jumping from a plane with no parachute

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For nearly three minutes, Luke Aikins had no idea whether he would live or die. One of the world’s best skydivers, Luke was attempting to create history by jumping out of a plane without a parachute, without a wing suit, with nothing at all. His target was a net far, far below.

This story originally aired on 6 November 2016, on Seven News Australia Sunday Night.

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All Comments (18)

@xskrym 4 months ago

Before you get me to skydive you have to get me onto the plane first!
@ShadowCatGold2006 4 months ago

This dude is insane, but damn what a rush!
@user-yt8hm4oc5r 4 months ago

no parachute, hell no
@joannemates6367 4 months ago

And it’s a HELL NO from me!!! Not even with a parachute!!! Not even for a million dollars!!!
@joannemates6367 4 months ago

It’s all fun and games until someone goes……..SPLAT!!!!!!
@leah.internet 4 months ago

14:43 for the jump, 17:45 for the landing.
@MrPepper312 3 months ago

I would be afraid to hit the Crain arm.
@Kojow7 3 months ago

If this man does not stop doing more and more daring things, he will eventually end up killing himself for something that is not really important. If he thinks these things are exhilarating, which indeed they are, he should get to know God. There is nothing more exhilarating than getting to know God, and it's of far more importance in the long run.
@kaviisking 3 months ago

The noise!
@user-wm5ji4pf3f 3 months ago

If you ask this man if he is scared of heights he'd just start laughing 🤣🤣
@Teeheetony 1 month ago

Thats me diving without my tank??
@angelitasitton1576 4 months ago

God is with him, In Jesus name Amen.
@MrPepper312 3 months ago

Tracy Walker assisted with this I'm sure. FLORA BAMMA, DOWN PLANE
@JimmyMillar-dh5sw 1 month ago

It's one thing to jump with no parachute from a plane but who would you trust to tie the net up correctly. Also thinking about it, how boring and unrewarding must your day to day life be that you have to do this to get your kicks
@stefanjohansson2373 4 months ago

I just saw super white teeths! 😂
@dr.salamat4510 4 months ago

🤪🤪🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍
@briananderson3728 4 months ago

This is old news. His name is Luke aiken and he actually help train Felix Baumgartner on the red bull stratos program