Best of Wingsuit Proximity Flying 2014

[@dig5tar332]

Simply the best and most daring wingsuit vid I've seen. I even interrupted my nieces bday party by replaying through their TV. Brilliant!!

[@StuartRothon]

DIG5TAR Nice!

[@linuxdude1]

This is the best and craziest wingsuit proximity flying video ever!

[@StuartRothon]

Thanks really enjoy getting comments like these!

[@Bond.JamesBond00]

still is imo

[@evanyoungberg8718]

One of the best edits ever made of some of the most amazing footage ever recorded. Great job.

[@kittykat6255]

This is soooooo underrated! You guys deserve Olympic Gold Medals!!!

[@StuartRothon]

+Kitty Kat Haha that would be cool!

[@warcraft3310]

That snow part from 1:55 is pure epicness!

[@TheDeelix]

I saw a lot of great wingsuit vids.. But Bro, this is the most amazing one! Getting better year by year. Can't wait for the 2015! :D Thx for making this! Keep up the great work Rob! Cheers

[@StuartRothon]

TheDeelix Thanks very much! The 2015 one will be epic!

[@OwdLarrd]

Good grief man, some epic video there, and great editing. I've seen some of the video on HeliBASE '74 coverage, but wow, too cool. When 25 yrs of age I had a few extended hols in US from England, DeLand in Florida and Perris Valley California were my haunts. My career spanned up to a tiny 98 jumps total, but this was 1996, the PD Stilleto was the new (and one of the first) eliptical canopies, 95% of skydiving was still relative-work, but a new "head-down" style was emerging, mastered by the "Flyboyz" at that time. Squirrel suits were a very rare but emerging variant on the sport also. Basically, i'm green with envy, I used to love the exits, particularly from a Sky-Van, but helicopter exit, base jump, squirrel suit or head-down freefly, alas I did not!! Keep it safe and please keep sharing the video. Blue skies Sean "Owd-Larrd" Mckenna a now 45 yr old 'crinkly' ;-)

[@StuartRothon]

OwdLarrd Thanks! Yes things have changed so much in the skydiving and BASE world.

[@cwnapier67]

Took your advise and looked up Tandem Base. Talk about taking a sport with little or no room for error and making it more intense and dangerous. Your videos are amazing so sad to see to video flyers die last year in one crash - very sad. Did not realize that Ludo was dead. Watched a bunch of the Dream Lines Videos after watching this. Keep up the good work.

[@StuartRothon]

Charles Napier Thanks, but yes the risk is overwhelming!

[@Flightstar]

Man, the opening part of this video with those exits off the edge are just so awesome. Love this vid. great sound track!

[@Not1Edit]

watching this video makes me ask wtf happened to the original music? You wrecked this video!

[@StuartRothon]

Thanks for your opinion 👌

[@Not1Edit]

Stuart Rothon sorry but I used to watch this with My baby boy every day, & the soundtrack was perfect, brought back a lot of memories of happier times, now it's gone & so is that little boy. peace brother.

[@StuartRothon]

Not1Edit thank you so much for that. I will revert back to the original music. Thank you so much for your support 🙏🏼😊

[@StuartRothon]

Not1Edit I am so very sorry for your loss 🙏🏼

[@Not1Edit]

Stuart Rothon thank You, God bless brother

[@samratacharya6943]

Can't wait for 2015 rob..I hope you'll nail it.

[@StuartRothon]

Samrat Acharya Thanks, I'm sure it'll be epic!

[@assessobserveandexemplify4112]

4:41-5:17 This line is just too good to be true every time I watch it from different pilots/flyers. The closeness of those rocks underneath and the speed...man.

[@laurentbozo6221]

Tanhx,you made me dream !!! The best video i have seen !! RIP for 5 ahtletes

[@StuartRothon]

+Laurent Bozo Thanks!

[@dangermouse9438]

Another fantastic video! 2m22s secs was amazing and the docking at 12m I didn't know was possible!!! The final tribute was fitting but if any positive can be taken, it's that this list was much smaller than in 2013. Hats off to everyone involved in making the video.

[@StuartRothon]

Glyn Martin Thanks very much, just a heads up the list at the end wasn't everyone who died during 2014 wingsuit BASE jumping, those 5 names were in the top 20 of this sport and true pioneers I did a tribute only to them because losing them was probably the biggest lose this sport has had ever.

[@dangermouse9438]

***** apologies. I stand corrected. Still, these compilations are a worthy tribute to the men and women who push to the limits. After all, it's that trait in people that moves humanity forward. The willingness to take risks, the willingness to do what others don't.

[@house_of_ember327]

Watched this three times today. 8) Pure epicness!

[@StuartRothon]

YEAH!

[@mpcp27]

Excellent video and music, this and the 2013. Really enjoy ..watch repeatedly. Looking forward to the 2015..

[@StuartRothon]

Michael Chong Thanks! 2015 is going to be sick!

[@andylif15]

Awesome video! I can watch this over and over again!

[@StuartRothon]

Andreas Løtuft Thanks! Stoked you enjoyed it!

[@mohamedessam2906]

Pause at 11:20 and read the brand

[@JonnyGilmour]

This is a sick video! Really showcases the sport and how it's being pushed

[@francescopicchi3041]

You guys are absolutely amazing and what you do it's simply magic!

[@StuartRothon]

+Francesco Picchi Thanks, really appreciate comments like this!

[@machine321434]

Awesome video, love the music choice as well, thanks for introducing me to NCS, I found so much great music there :D

[@StuartRothon]

+machine321434 Thanks! Yes NCS is a really awesome channel!

[@joseluisalfonso6079]

I rather watch the videos jiji You guys really rock!

[@Cany0many]

Well done guys, such amazing video.

[@cwnapier67]

Could they ever make a wing suit with enough lift for tandem. Now that would take some serious balls to ride!! Amazing video - I stumbled on this watching You Tube and it's the most intense thing ever. Be safe guys!!

[@StuartRothon]

Charles Napier Search Wingsuit Rodeo, thats probably the closest thing to a wingsuit tandem. Also there is such thing and a tandem BASE jump go check that out! Thanks for your comment!

[@Stillstanding1]

ur videos motivated me to learn skydiving, they really mean a lot to me. Cannot wait to see the 2015 vid !! :)

[@StuartRothon]

+Stillstanding Thanks!! comments like these really mean a lot to me. And the 2015 one is going to be awesome, been collecting footage throughout the year and some really sick flights have happened!

[@Stillstanding1]

nice :D can not wait anymore xd

[@law-11]

Jumping now, should start wing suiting next year some time. Until then, I'll live it out through these videos.Keep doing your thing and good luck!

[@StuartRothon]

Luis W Thank You!

[@jamesmcdaniel9353]

I love this and the 2013 video. Waiting for the next one

[@StuartRothon]

James McDaniel Shot, theres going to be some good stuff in the 2015 one!

[@jamieandrei]

One of the most remarkable things I have seen - on the very edges of human limits. Regards & respect to all.

[@StuartRothon]

+Jamie Andrei Thanks for the comment!

[@karlsjunior466]

Well done. Great vid!!!

[@philliproy7768]

Oh Man I Love This Sport, The Sensation of Wingsuit Flying Has Got To Be Like An After Life Experience, GODLY.

[@StuartRothon]

+phillip roy Yip I'm sure it is!

[@Zhamenil]

Words can't describe how happy I that this sport exist and the feeling of being able to work to this in the upcoming years

[@StuartRothon]

+Bart Veldhuis Sweet man, good luck!

[@VELOCIDADETV]

tanks

[@TheGod686]

Definitely the best video of wingsuit I've seen ! fkg amazizng i watch this everyday !

[@StuartRothon]

+thegod686 Thanks!

[@pxlbits6442]

I always get fascinated by the surroundings they flying. So beautiful so amazing, wish I was professional athlete in this industry

[@kthomas3295]

Amazing footage and editing! I am old, and I almost blew a gasket just watching the close flybys. Who composed the opening musical piece? That was an excellent intro.

[@StuartRothon]

Kevin Thomas Thanks for the comment, all the music used in the video is in the videos description. Stoked you enjoyed it!

[@skatefreek22]

these videos make my palms sweat

[@StuartRothon]

+skatefreek22 Haha and makes your heart rate go up.

[@Pedro40932]

¡Espectacular vídeo! Muchas gracias por compartirlo.

[@zoologicalmilitia2241]

Reminds me of hunting chukars way up there on a mountain top shoot one falls for 4 miles got go down pick it up climb back to the summit.

[@Andy4Tune]

Never done anything like this, but I would really like to. This is the best thing ever! - Had to say it again. This is the very essence of life.

[@StuartRothon]

+Andy4Tune Nice, try go skydiving and if you get hooked well then you may be able to do this one day.

[@ariziman]

A practical question: If their arms are in the wing-suit, supporting the 'wings', how do they pull the 'rip cord'? Just like in a parachute jump, or another manner?

[@richardbrooks-keene139]

This is the best!!, what a rush, can only watch in awe if only wingsuits had been around 30 years ago :((

[@StuartRothon]

Richard Brooks-keene Thanks! yes they have become truly amazing!

[@tatianarogatcheva5683]

skiers be like -Man, im doing the most insane sport right now! *wingsuit guys fly over* -nvmd

[@StuartRothon]

+Tatiana Rogatcheva haha

[@MrDavidh4]

Wingsuit jumpers be like Man, I'm doing the most insane sport right now! Superman: "Hold my beer!"

[@phutton88]

5 years ago?! Just when I think I've seen everything.

[@Pintuuuxo]

I'm happy to hear that there is already a League of Wingsuit! Above all that it should always be a Brotherhood of Wingsuit performers. The level (technique and art) is very high today. You should manufacture your wingsuits with a system (jet/rocket) for emergencies, when more lift is needed, and use it only when it's needed. Best wishes to you all.

[@christophseeber8403]

Ääääääääääääää

[@Gelsonbr777]

Awesome montaje

[@DoubleUDude]

Some insane stuff. Last proximity flying I saw was the part in the ski movie "Seven Sunny Days". I see the guys are pushing it even more to the limit now, I would even say a bit over the edge. :-) Those long flights close to the ground are sick.

[@StuartRothon]

***** Yip things are continually moving forward!

[@blootarget2798]

esto es INCREÍBLE! Saludos desde Colombia!

[@nicolesong6199]

We watch this in science all the time :D while we do work, the teacher puts this up on the whiteboard/projector, and we watch it while doing work :)

[@StuartRothon]

Nicole Song haha Nice!

[@punisherit]

How can I start doing this??

[@gi.m8894]

Where to practice this awesome sport?

[@StuartRothon]

Long process, learning to skydive is a good starting point.

[@itsame1277]

Bloody amazing!! I get goose bumps just watching these guys. However the idea of flying so close to the earth only increases the risk of disaster. I salute their courage but I only hope they know when to call it quits. They must get a hell of a rush, but can they ever stop?

[@jdb10715]

Doubtful. Must be a greater addition than cocane.

[@carlhansen4837]

Sad about the guys lost but they have paved the way!

[@StuartRothon]

Carl Hansen Indeed they have!

[@hamiltonontkeith]

It should be an Olympic sport , you guys are bad ass

[@StuartRothon]

hamiltonontkeith haha I think the health and safety would have a problem with that!

[@trucha1618xx]

hamiltonontkeith yes, if survive enough jumpers to reach the Olympics... 25 - 30 deaths per year... Last crashed Jhonathan Florez a week ago...

[@hamiltonontkeith]

11:03-11:07 I like the logo

[@assessobserveandexemplify4112]

1:59-2:31 just an epic shot! at 2:21 it almost looks like he could have easily landed on the snow, he was so close to the ground... insane.

[@RafaBlanesGarau]

11:34 - 11:59 now this man is death ;( U0001f622 R.I.P. Dean Potter

[@RafaBlanesGarau]

***** you're absolutely right

[@RafaBlanesGarau]

losepoundsandinches And you are a bad person, because I'm sure that he was a very god person, and if you are happy for his dead, you have a big problem.

[@TheDeelix]

losepoundsandinches Well, those are the little joys that you are going to have all your life. And probably after you'll finish your boring mean little average life on a deathbed somewhere, you'll gona' do it full of regret that you did nothing, and even Whisper(the dog) had hundreds of more fun an adventure then you did. ;)

[@trucha1618xx]

TheDeelix Two professional jumpers crash per month, 25 per year (2013) including some very experienced, last week crashed and died the "King" of them the Colombian Jhonathan Florez (700 jumps). The death is instantly , no deathbed, no time of nothing, neither to say: ... Who turned lights off... ???

[@RafaBlanesGarau]

+Alexander S. I don't know it.

[@ashtray2372]

WOW,The most Amazing video i have seen,Fly save.

[@carlhansen4837]

Awesome! These okes are mad but awesome!

[@marciadealcantaracarneiro8237]

Man, I really cried with emotion...

[@chunchietsim1714]

Thats how we should see the world. Live free to those who lost their lives. When i retire i will do this before i leave this beautiful world.

[@StuartRothon]

Chun Chiet Sim Why wait till you retire, start the process now while working :)

[@assessorjohn]

Just stunning, had me smiling all the way through. Thank you for sharing these videos. You must have balls the size of Jupiter!

[@StuartRothon]

John Twist Thanks stoked you enjoyed it!

[@rickyquirk8486]

R.I.P to all who give the gift of dreams to many others - and some who will peruse more in the name of their bold triumphs selflessly before them and have an outside of the box thinking or mind! trying to be short -

[@StuartRothon]

+Ricky Quirk Thanks for the comment!

[@jimquintana9334]

can i join your group? this is my dream sports

[@TheModGod]

This is too epic, where do I sign up for this?

[@StuartRothon]

TheModGod haha start skydiving first

[@TheModGod]

I lack war resources, I must retake atlantis with this tactics, I will rather learn alone or face evil with some brave commanders. I dont need skydiving because when you issue an order I will fly. even if you value me not I respect you abilities. Know I am Lucifer.

[@TheModGod]

Love your videos though, epic

[@TheModGod]

I am a Borg command Matrix, respect my authority or just stay out of my way when you see me roll in my wolfpack. I am not interested in interfering with your fun I just wish I wasnt including and had the opportunity.

[@guerrilladrone2702]

my Dream!!

[@IyadAswad]

So beautiful but risky. See at the end how many were killed and all of them top professionals 😅

[@guerrilladrone2702]

iyad aswad I know! I can only imagine the feel! I know I wouldn't dare rondo it... FPV to the max! But too risky like unsaid :(

[@trucha1618xx]

iyad aswad Two professional jumpers crash per month, 25 per year (2013) including some very experienced, last week crashed and died the "King" of them the Colombian Jhonathan Florez (700 jumps).

[@IyadAswad]

trucha 1.618: PEACE IN THE WORLD Thanks for the clarification. Scary numbers and facts 😅

[@guerrilladrone2702]

Wow!! Scary! They make it look so easy!!

[@juanibanez8703]

I want to do this next😁😁 i have allready skydive and its beautiful, i am sure wingsuit flying is too😍

[@eddiesteele7428]

Hahahaha. Didn't notice this the first time watching, but check out the dudes container at 11:05. It reads, "Hey Fuck Face."....lol.

[@Cultralight1]

Just wonderful..

[@StuartRothon]

+Cultralight1 Thanks!

[@tiberiodamascenocarneiro6011]

O homem chegando perto de voar, mais uma das coisas que me fascina e espero fazer antes de morrer, apesar de ser iniciante no paraquedismo.

[@StuartRothon]

Tibério Damasceno Carneiro Go for it man!

[@ZteZwa]

2.22 in the snow. must be less than a foot from ground!! Woah

[@StuartRothon]

Oh yes that was a close one! Subscribe for more videos like this, should be a new video every week!

[@aprendendoabemvivereabemmorrer]

Não sei nem oque dizer... Viveram... E os amo.

[@monocrema111]

De los mejores videos.

[@StuartRothon]

+Volandotrapo Gilberto Thanks

[@mukinito]

Wow! at the end of the other video it gives the impression that this is not safe enough to attempt but at least they died doing something they loved. I hope that comforts their loved ones.

[@StuartRothon]

+Emi Last The risk is massive and not to be under estimated, However these guys have experiences that very few people have.

[@jlbernardo17]

How much does all the equipment ? Thanks

[@StuartRothon]

It really depends but it is rather substantial.

[@ericoverdorff8880]

Gulen insane! I'm so jealous. Has to the best feeling in the world. I'm rushing just watching.

[@CurseTempo]

amazing, beautiful

[@ElementofKindness]

8:50 Wait, what, how the?!?! . . . **throws physics textbook across the room**

[@timibershoff494]

+Element of Kindness - It's all in the angles. Notice the paraglider's parachute is angled forward, which pushes the air caught by the chute to the back and gives the glider forward momentum. The wingsuit flyers, however, are angled back, which catches more wind in their flaps and provides more resistance. Therefore, even though one might think that the wingsuit flyers would be going much faster than the paraglider, the differing amounts of resistance proportional to their weight allow them to control their speed and downward angle so that they can match with one another. It's a heck of an impressive display of aerodynamic knowledge, coordination, and dexterity, though!

[@StuartRothon]

+Tim Ibershoff Not a bad explanation, except that it isn't a paraglider, its a high performance parachute. But basically the high performance parachute is going as fast as it can go and the wingsuiters are going as slow as they can go.

[@flyerzy]

so beautiful

[@StuartRothon]

hondacivic8 Yes Indeed

[@Александр-у8й6д]

Great job, I have seen the names but non of them look South African. How many from our country was there?

[@StuartRothon]

+Markulator That guy who won the WWL Julian Boulle... He's South African and one of the most highly rated wingsuit pilots to ever fly, but we have got a couple of wingsuit flyers out there, they just keeping it on the down low.

[@soaplampshadesandswollenhe3304]

+SA Extreme dude how fast are these guys going ? great vid man

[@soaplampshadesandswollenhe3304]

***** thanx man i want to do this so much

[@ianmullen9037]

+SA Extreme 200km/h is actually closer to 120mph just so you know

[@StuartRothon]

+Ian Mullen ah sorry I knew that, got no idea why I said 60mph

[@nugley]

Tandem wingsuit comes out when?

[@schalkbloem789]

uitstekende video dude, this boy is from SA!!!!!!

[@StuartRothon]

+Schalk Bloem Thanks!!!

[@wiseman007100]

I can't close my mouth!! Beyond insane!!

[@antilopischepizza756]

That first destination is the fucking paradise

[@Simansh]

6:06 Burj Khalifa برج خليفة The exact height of the structure is 828 m with 163 floors, with 180 meters being the longest spire in the world. Точная высота сооружения составляет 828 м при 163 этажах, причём 180 метров приходится на самый длинный в мире шпиль.

[@laux33]

Is it possible to do that for all people ? I always dreamt to fly like this !! I want to fly like you !!! :-)

[@alexhicks8594]

You'll need a decent amount of money to train your way up to it, but yes. The real blocker is that most people live a life where they have something to live for. Base jumping, especially base wingsuiting is insanely dangerous. If you're ready to accept death as a tradeoff for the adrenaline rush and beauty of the sport, then go for it. Every year we lose many BASE athletes. You pretty much need to ask yourself "am I ready to die tomorrow". I've never base jumped, I stick to skydiving but I assure you the rush is worth it!

[@laux33]

Thank you !

[@tygrahof9268]

5:20-%25 the five seconds of facing DEATH before recovery!

[@robertserban2008]

can you go horizontally with this?

[@StuartRothon]

Yes and even gain altitude for a brief period of time.

[@eddiesteele7428]

Only 5 in 2014. Well, that's a hell of a lot better than the 20 plus in 2013. Not that any of them dying is good, just pointing it out...R.I.P. To the fallen....

[@StuartRothon]

Eddie Steele Unfortunately those weren't all the BASE fatalities that year, I only put those 5 names down because all those guys were ranked in the top 20 wingsuit flyers in the world and sadly we lost them. In the description there is a link to a website that tries to record all known BASE fatalities.

[@DoubleUDude]

There were around 3 fatalities per month in 2014 I believe. And these are only the tracked ones.

[@ramonazaharescalderin3373]

Es increiblemente arriesgado , bonito e indecriptible lo que esas personas hacen , Solo se debe amar demasiado el vuelo de las aves o no amar la vida para hacer algo asi , es locura ..... Lo admiros .Dios los guarde haciendo eso , en verdad ...

[@StuartRothon]

Ramon Azahares Calderin Thanks for the comment!

[@VELOCIDADETV]

B.A.S.E J.U.M.P PEDRA DA GAVEA - RIO DE JANEIRO BRAZIL TOP 1 BASE JUMP WORLD

[@RafaBlanesGarau]

+Adrianopbi That's only B.A.S.E that goes with . but jump not, jump is a verb.

[@ИванМасленников-у2ч]

весикотабле украиния гут ок стабилизатор экономика

[@Chris-tt2om]

It's a pity that not everyone is able to do this, I would do it immediately 👍

[@gdub454]

Anyone having aspirations of doing this...get your parachute and start jumping cause you cant even come close to a wingsuit unless you have at least 200 parachute jumps under your belt...

[@ilikefisker]

+gdub454 200 sounds pretty understandable, I thought it was going to be way more than that

[@gdub454]

Ernest Lubonja It could be different now..cause I read that where you have to have at least 200 jumps completed..like 3 years ago..

[@gdub454]

***** Sorry..but I dont think what you say is true cause I seen a documentary on wingsuit flying and it was stated that that is a requirement..just for the safety of the individual...it makes sense if you ask me...

[@nymphotification]

+gdub454 there is no law... With a lifestyle like this you have to take your own life and risks into your own hands. its recommended at least 200 skydives before BASE then a few hundred BASE jumps before wingsuiting. BUT nothing stopping you having zero jumps and buying equipment and heading up a mountain... and probably jumping to your death.

[@enriqueemfloressanchez1728]

Yeah, wingsuiting in proximity looks incredible but it's also really dangerous

[@Z1ppo12345]

my biggest dream

[@StuartRothon]

Z1ppo12345 When they flying close to the ground they are normally in some sort of a dive and when they want to get away from the ground the almost flare up in the wingsuit creating a flatter glide angle and this creates distance between them and the ground and they deploy, also they normally wait for a rapid increase in slope of the terrain which will create more height for them to safely deploy there chute.

[@rbbiefah]

how fast are they going in mph /

[@StuartRothon]

rbbiefah About 120mph

[@jdavidpc9]

I´m looking this sport in Mexico, somebody knows where I can find it?? seem genial

[@StuartRothon]

+David Prado Try find a skydiving place in Mexico, then you may find some of these guys.

[@jillezell2262]

may be a little late ...Is Ludo really gone?...

[@skinnykarlos710]

How about some landings ??

[@mrvillingen]

people are the fastest birds on the planet :).this is amazing,I would like to tried once,

[@jdb10715]

WOW! This totally blew away the 2013 BOWF. At 2:23 looks like wingsuiter's foot touched the ground. And at 3:30 to 4 min+ is Supurb synchronized acrobatics! Do you suppose that some day they will allow wingsuiting as a choice of death for those sentenced to die? If by some chance they survive, they could possibly be allowed to walk free.