I'm even more impressed with Nicholas Alkemade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alkemade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alkemade He was the tail

I'm even more impressed with Nicholas Alkemade: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alkemade https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas_Alkemade He was the tail gunner on a WW2 Avro Lancaster that was on fire and going to crash. So he simply opened the door and jumped. > His fall was broken by pine trees and a soft snow cover on the ground. He was able to move his arms and legs and suffered only a sprained leg. > Alkemade was subsequently captured and interviewed by the Gestapo, who were initially suspicious of his claim to have fallen without a parachute. This was until the wreckage of the aircraft was examined and his parachute was found as Alkemade had described it. The Germans gave Alkemade a certificate testifying to the fact. He was a celebrated prisoner of war, before being repatriated in May 1945. He fell 5 km and basically walked it off. Even the Germans were duly impressed.