HeliBASE America Part 1 - The Unforgettables

[@TheHighHost]

Once again, You made an amazing video, and inspire the rest of us to be like you. Since I first started watching your videos, you inspired me to do skydiving myself, and today I only need 40 more skydives until I can start wingsuiting myself. Thanks, and keep it up, man!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you so much for those very generous and flattering words. Its beyond belief that these videos have been able to inspire you. Your compliment is truly the best possible thing that I can ever receive. So thank you for that! I look forward to making a jump with you one day :)

[@TheHighHost]

You are welcome. Jumping with you could be an awesome experience and I look forward to seeing more good videos from you!

[@punisherit]

Do you need a lincence or a permit to start doing basejumping/wingsuit or like experience, certain number of skydiving or how does it work?

[@seewhyaneyesee]

Alan DeLaRosa You do not need a “license” to BASE jump but learning skydiving is a must because it teaches you a lot. Manufacturers used to sell BASE rigs to anybody who ordered them and that resulted in a lot of deaths, so now they only sell their products to you after you have verified that you are a licensed skydiver. License basically means completing courses in the skydiving environment, having a number of jumps under your belt and now you can jump solo without any instructors holding you during the freefall. To be honest it should have not been about number of jumps either because having 200 jumps without any malfunctions may not adequately prepare you for malfunctions as opposed to having 100 jumps and experiencing a number of malfunctions so you have learned to stay calm and execute techniques to save yourself. Wing suiting, in the skydiving environment is opened up after you have completed at least 200 normal jumps which may not be enough to most people. Zipping a wingsuit and jumping off the plane sounds awesome and whatnot but the risk of dying or badly injuring self is ever present. It is definitely not easier than it looks and you have to be fit and have strong endurance to fly the suit to its maximum potential. I am not speaking with experience as I have not even skydived yet, the only closest to free falling I have been in is bungee jumping, it is so fun haha but yeah, Wingsuits are relatively unstable and a simple mistake can and may lead to a flatspin which can be very dangerous... all in all its just My wise research.

[@seewhyaneyesee]

Alan DeLaRosa maybe you have not noticed the arms position at times during the jumps where their arm wing goes backwards and above the shoulders which makes you dive down so you fall faster but also gain huge amounts of forward speed... and when the arms are flat at shoulder level that means they are flying flat to clear a long flat line or for whatever reason so you fall less but also the forward speed is reduced which can be dangerous if done incorrectly as that can lead to stalling the wingsuit, interesting stuff. Also during deployment at the end when they pull their parachute they need to arch their knees like in a skydive without any suits where the part of the legs below the knees are facing up and that is also for a reason but i won’t say why ;) not exactly sure either but something to do with burble influencing the canopy’s deployment.

[@eugeniogfdecastro8764]

What a sequence from my favourite flier of all time Brandon Mikesell. Love ya!

[@buddydawson8875]

Great job Brandon! Keep it between the ridges my friend. Happy sailing!

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Buddy, will do!

[@LifeSOSlive]

Was looking forward to this coming out all week! awesome work and beautiful lines. Looking forward to the day I'm ready for WingsuitBASE. Thanks for sharing this adventure with us Brandon.

[@bmikesell23]

Thats really awesome you were waiting patiently for it.I'm super flattered by that. Thank you! Glad you enjoyed this one as well

[@PoohBearsReasonChannel]

Without a doubt you inspire people to follow their dreams not matter what they are (I feel another track is coming along ).. Thank you..

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks for the kind words! :)) There will be some more stuff coming

[@Devstatham]

Amazing video ...beautiful country side .... sick music 😎

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you, I'm very pleased you enjoyed all these aspects of the video!

[@freddiewilliams9542]

Such a sick video man! You have inspired me to become someone like you when i'm older. At school im obsessed with wingsuit flying. I tell everyone that its what i want to do when i am older and dream about it every second of the day. In every case my friends and family have shut me down and said that i need focus harder on other things and they make fun of me for it. But also laugh when i say it and say its a stupid idea. You know today everyone expects and society expects that you have to get a normal job when your older and earn money and focus on your school grades because it will effect you for the rest of your life and other utter bullshit like that. They just cant understand that i have an internal amount of passion for this way of life. Every spare second of time i have i spend researching about BASE jumping. I just want to say a big thank you to people like you, Jeb Corlis, Jokke Sommer ect because you follow your dreams and dont give a shit about what others think about what you do. Keep up the awsome lines and one day we'll fly together. Thank u so much inspiring me and Btw its my 16th Bday tomorrow so only 2 years in-till i can fly! Thanks for reading this (if u do) and fly safe man! Many thanks Freddie :)

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks for the love Freddie!! I coudln't thank you enough for writing me and letting me know. Its truly makes my day to hear you've been inspired. Nothing beats inspiring others, and I feel truly honored! Just make sure you stick to what makes YOU happy and you'll never go wrong. listening to others is the worst thing for most people. Just do you Freddie cause it sounds like you have the perfect mentality already about it. Happy Birthday! Pumped for you on only having 2 more years before you can skydive. Thats AWESOME!! Let me know how it goes when you do jump, and I definitely look forward to doing a jump with you one day :)

[@freddiewilliams9542]

Thanks so much man!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@aussiedrives-4K]

Love it so much, thanks Brandon for another great adrenalin rush. Can`t wait for part 2

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Rodney, hopefully you'll enjoy that one too :)

[@SkinnyZeroOne]

I found this looking for music! This is totally off any chart that I know of. Absolutely Spectacular! Man o' man ... Thanks! Gotta sound ridiculous - Be careful out there :-)

[@bmikesell23]

That’s awesome you were looking for music and stumbled across this video! 🤩🤘👍

[@adrienths]

Really nice video: smooth flying, amazing line, good montage... A blast to watch. Keep up the good work man! Stay safe-ish.

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Adrien! Glad you enjoyed the whole thing :)

[@olegkapustkin3568]

hi Brandon, you inspired me to start the AFF course, i'm on the 3 level now

[@cristiansainzdiego3036]

What an incredible scenery Brandon! The angles of view as well as the rush are unbeatable. Glad to see things are going on well mate. Keep safe:)

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you! I'm super stoked you liked this one :)

[@akrophanzers2524]

Wow, what an amazing compliments my friend.

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you so much Akro :)

[@Ijumpandfly]

Congrats for 3rd place in wwl this year!!! Next year will be better ! Stay flying buddy!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you very much for the congrats! Yea, hopefully i'll be able to get that first place :) If not, at least it will still be tons of fun!

[@Ijumpandfly]

Brandon Mikesell one of my goals is to fly with you within 5 years from now in china. And with other flyers :) train more and next year will be yours :)

[@lazydayhohum]

I just found out some thing about life as I was watching this it brought tears to my eyes because it is so amazing,so intense that says a lot because the last time I had that happen was 15 years ago when my father died.

[@bmikesell23]

Wow, I’m blown away by that compliment! I couldn’t be more grateful! Thank you for enjoying 🙏🖤🙏

[@lazydayhohum]

Your welcome and remember your no good to us dead so stay on that edge but step back just a few feet.

[@randyboisa6367]

Sweet! glad I subscribed! 82ND Airborne 504th Devils!

[@bmikesell23]

Awesome Randy! Thanks for the subscription :)

[@bethechangeyouwannaseeinth9488]

woow I felt this I watched againa and again..that is it!I am go for it

[@bmikesell23]

Super flattered you enjoyed it that much!

[@enocrivera3698]

and that's what he's all about having fun in a Safeway to last for many many jumps as possible I'm getting old into the sport that video was flourless I really like it Brandon and Ben keep charging awesome stuff always safe

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you very much Enoc!

[@MrCrazyclint]

Incredible dude mad stuff stay safe as possible but fly free champ

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks again Clint for the love!

[@clayforenpohar3841]

Amazing video, who said you have to go to Switzerland to get these kind of epic lines?? Are you able to say what part of the cascade mountains you are in? asking for a friend ;)

[@bmikesell23]

Oh yea! We got it all here 😁 🇺🇸

[@VanlifeTravels]

Nice Mike!

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Kevin!

[@pinepang6979]

Kevin Diaz It's really cool

[@NardelliFilmesOficial]

awesome video! i just was thinking about your parachute is for skydiving , but at low openings? do you have any modification at it ?

[@lukemyatt2132]

That's fantastic 😎👍

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Luke!

[@Argeethurteen]

Unbelievable how smooth you make it look. Beautiful video as always. How many times do you fly the line before getting so close?

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you very much! :) I usually fly the line a couple times before getting super close to terrain. As well as studying the terrain and landscape for many months (in this case many years) before even doing the first flight of scouting.

[@rayharkins14]

as always awesome buddy...

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Ray!

[@RealForturama]

I just watched one of your older videos a few hours ago after a long time again and I was asking myself: Is he still flying? It seems like that his question is answered.

[@bmikesell23]

Awesome, perfect timing then! :)

[@EggnogonthebogProductions]

Looked spectacular.

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you!

[@BooRay1]

Beautifull lines!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you, delighted you liked these lines!

[@rayharkins14]

Branson, have you ever had to pull your parachute early for safety and walk out. If i did what your doing i would have to bring a roll of toilet paper with me. lol

[@bmikesell23]

Hi Ray, I have not had to pull early and land on a mountain side due to safety issues. A few people have had to do it in the past, but hopefully through lots of research, training, and planning that can be mitigated. Toilet paper is a must sometimes! haha :)

[@TDenis-youtube]

Don't measure by proximity to the ground. It's better to have beautiful flights in beautiful places, to have fun and just enjoy life.

[@bmikesell23]

Really happy you enjoyed that quote at the end :)

[@kerrybrock9861]

hey epic video as always hope your well

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks for the love Kerry!

[@paramoteurparadise4044]

YOU CHANGED ... MY LIFE !!! .....

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you very much for that flattering comment! I don't even know what to say besides "Thank you!" It always give me inspiration to see the positive influence I can have on others.

[@gerardguittat2878]

C'est vraiment superbe, magnifique et bluffant😃😃😃

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you Gerard!

[@gerardguittat2878]

Brandon Mikesell you are welcome... it's really a fabulous sport n giving wonderful vidéos...

[@mattt4489]

absolutely shredding boys. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Matt! :)))

[@daneilrafael4824]

Take it easy Brandon. You make me so worried

[@bmikesell23]

Safety always number 1. Thanks for your concern 🤘🖤

[@LewisBeckman]

Very nice!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you!

[@SonuKumar-rq1il]

Love you you flying guys god bless you✝️🙏🌹👍🐥🦅🌹👍

[@olivierlaurencin7208]

beautiful lines bro , looks like home , keep safe

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Olivier, it sure does have a feel like your home. Chamonix has is its own beauty!

[@raphaellelhospice8984]

so magical ...

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks! It sure is a magical place int he Cascades

[@lauraalyx]

EXTRAORDINARY ESPERIENCES !!!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you!

[@ayyoubelkhatouri2156]

Amazing vedio :D

[@bmikesell23]

The best way to start out is to contact your local skydiving center and ask them what process they have for getting your skydiving license. Then they'll be able to help guide you through the process a lot more. I hope that helps. I look forward to seeing you achieve this dream! Keep at it!

[@osachka]

Too awesome to be safe...

[@bmikesell23]

:) It surely felt awesome, and safe ;)

[@JesusActual]

Solid edit! Loved it! Stay safe!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you Michael!

[@kraxmalism]

the legend!

[@FlowstateFilm]

Can anyone explain to me how and why these guys are using skydiving rigs in a base environment. Genuinely interested to learn!

[@bmikesell23]

Most countries around the world require a 2 parachute system in order to jump out of any aircraft. Therefore, this is a special rig by Mirage to be able to jump out with a base parachute and always be legal 😁🤘

[@FlowstateFilm]

@@bmikesell23 Oh wow nice little loophole haha. Thanks 🤙

[@GPointExtreme]

Awesome! Love it :)

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks man!

[@rubberlips344]

looked amazing

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Leon, happy you were amazed by the scenery as well!

[@paramoteurparadise4044]

In the video, it seems that you and your videoman have flown with a ... skydiving rig container ..... isn't it ??? ....

[@benverde6022]

yep, thats the Mirage W series. It's a 2 parachute system made specifically for this type of jump. (BASE jump other than the exiting from an aircraft part) Mirage are one of his sponsors and I bet they are pumped to see him use it so well!

[@paramoteurparadise4044]

Thank you very much for your answer Ben

[@bmikesell23]

Ben nailed that response!

[@yarsky5112]

Your gear look like skydive gears , not the base gear. Is it tru?

[@bmikesell23]

Yes, this is true. This gear is specially made from Mirage Containers allowing me to do these Heli-Base adventures 👌

[@lauraalyx]

THIS IS LIFE !!! ♡

[@bmikesell23]

It sure feels like it to me :)

[@rajatsoni7004]

How do you feel , when you just land the ground ,after the flight ?

[@bmikesell23]

After landing from these types of jumps I'm usually shaking with joy, and always have a huge grin on my face. The relief and joy that rushes through my body is unparalleled. Its the sense of fulfillment of achieving a dream or goal that truthfully brings me the ecstasy for life.

[@pinepang6979]

Awesome

[@bmikesell23]

Glad you like it 🍻

[@frankgarciaguevara1170]

Parcero eso es impresionante.

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks, glad you liked the video!

[@kimoalbalushi5999]

one day I will skydive and wing suit like you 😊😊

[@bmikesell23]

I look forward to seeing you accomplish it! :)))

[@АлександрМихайлов-ю6ш]

please write how much is a set of such equipment, I want to do this sport, the fact that the total costs even more I understand

[@bmikesell23]

Start out by getting your skydiving license

[@АлександрМихайлов-ю6ш]

@@bmikesell23 once jumped with a cable, not far from Petersburg, the paper was only signed that if someone breaks it has no complaints))), I understand Brandon, but the question of the cost of equipment)

[@rubberlips344]

Mintah Quality Skillzs

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@ONEFROMRIYADH]

Flying like an eagle

[@bmikesell23]

🦅 it sure feels like it 😁👊

[@c.z.c7275]

Coollll..!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you!

[@xseedlingx]

Sick!

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

[@xseedlingx]

Your videos are unreal man! I cant imagine the feeling of doing that. Your lines are sick! Keep it up man

[@miguelangel2910]

Te pasaste en este

[@bmikesell23]

Its taken a lot of time and dedication to get here :)

[@Flightstar]

0:29 lake Chelan in the background

[@UniKid14]

I was wondering if that was chelan... Looks like the upper columbia at the bottom of the shot too.

[@Flightstar]

I just triple checked. It's definitely the North West end of Chelan lake. Judging by the landmarks and distance geometry they are launching over McGregor Mountain into the Stehekin Valley. There's a nice LZ at the bottom.

[@bmikesell23]

You've may or may not have found the place ;) Possibly well done again :)

[@UniKid14]

Yayyyy! do we get a cookie?

[@lucasbenitez3858]

genios!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you, glad you liked it

[@Hurky82]

In germany i would say "Es ist wunderschön"

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks you! Its surely felt wonderful :)

[@jn8268]

I just want to fly.

[@bmikesell23]

Give skydiving or a parachute sport a try and see if you like it :)

[@ВалентинКлименко-к6г]

Это пизде....ц птица полёт жизнь,я восхищён этим ребятам

[@Setarkos91]

Two canopies and jumping from a heli; can you still call this BASE?

[@bmikesell23]

We don't necessarily call this just BASE. Most people consider this Helibase. Which I take as jumping from a helicopter (skydive) mixed in with a BASE canopy and wingsuit terrain flight (BASE). You are definitely right in saying this is not technically BASE. That's why in my opinion the term Helibase is more of an appropriate term that some people choose to use.

[@Setarkos91]

I didn't want to complain. As long as you have fun, anything goes ;) Was mainly surprised to see skydiving rigs... Edit: Just saw your explanation on another comment, makes sense.

[@bmikesell23]

No worries at all! I definitely didn't see it as complaining. Its just another way for us to discuss some things that others might be thinking too. So, thank you for bringing that up so others can have that question answered too. You are right, as long as we are having fun, anything goes :)

[@Abqman]

not exactly "base" but still nice lines and vid....

[@bmikesell23]

Thanks Shawn, glad you enjoyed the lines! The term Helibase is something some of us use to categorize these types of flights. Just another term for an activity that might be between two different categories.

[@omarijoseph3189]

Sweet Spot 1:02 , 1:16 , 2:07 , 3:03 // Nice Lips 0:34

[@uk9318]

Wow

[@bmikesell23]

😁🤘

[@spencert8125]

Riding the unforgettables, turning into unforgettable lol. dude is too righteous

[@aetheraimusic]

so handsome!!!!! Brandon,you are my idol

[@bmikesell23]

:)))) Thanks for that amazing compliment!

[@_NLG]

Nlesss

[@bmikesell23]

🤘🙏🤘

[@Valeriy-1369]

Класс! Это круче, чем секс!!!

[@bmikesell23]

Thank you very much!

[@faiyeung3377]

horrible

[@bmikesell23]

In a good way, right!? haha