WOW! Skydiver Luke Aikins just became the first skydiver to jump from a plane at 25,000 feet WITH NO PARACHUTE or wing suit. The 42 year old, who has been skydiving since his childhood, trained 2 years for the jump that lasted only 2 minutes. His target was a 100ft by 100ft net which he obviously hit. Aikin was traveling at a max velocity of 120 to 150 mph for most of the free fall. Aikin’s mother understandably didn’t want to watch but his wife and four year old son were on hand in Simi Valley, California just north of L.A. to watch the death defying stunt. Watch the entire 2 minute free fall here.
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