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> drone BASE jumper This was less good than I was hoping. They start the guy off on a radio tower, drag him a few meters, and then he lets go.
by peteretep 7y ago
> drone BASE jumper
This was less good than I was hoping. They start the guy off on a radio tower, drag him a few meters, and then he lets go.
- qqn 7y agoThe reason was safety: there is a minimal height required for the chute to open in time. Any fall below that and the jumper's toast. They had the fellow start on the tower to ensure he'd have time to pull the chute in case of any slip-up.