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Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the it's-the-sudden-stop-at-the-end dept.

SanLouBlues writes "Autoweek has this article about a group of guys in Arizona who will drop your car out of a cargo jet for $15k. Parachutes for the car are optional. Their ultimate goal is to drop a Greyhound with forty people inside. More pictures here and here)"

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  1. Piano Tossing by Stigmata669 · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Lets not forget the piano tossing trebuchets , inspiring crazy guys to throw big stuff since the middle ages.

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    Yawn.
  2. Re:Chuteless jump by AndyMan! · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Just to clarify the "chuteless" jump, the stuntman who did its name is Greg Gasson. You can see the full video of it on the DVD called "Good Stuff", which you can buy from www.joejennings.com

    During Freefall Greg was attached to the rig via an invisible harness and cable system.

    However, upon deploying the parachute he disconnects the harness and alternates between hanging from his hands to his feet, then eventually climbing up and puts on the rig for landing. It's very cool, but if you think about it, no more dificult then much of the trapeze work done in circuses.

    (yes, I'm a skydiver, with over 400 jumps to my name. I've always worn my parachute.)

    _Am