Wingsuit Basejumping - The Need 4 Speed: The Art of Flight

The Need 4 Speed: The Art of Flight
A collection of shots from flights made during the 2009-2010 season by the talented group of wingsuit basejumpers, while flying the V3, Hybrid LD2/Trango rigs and testing several new V-series wingsuit prototypes around Europe.
Feel the need. The need for speed!
All footage was shot in High Definition Video
Camera & Performers:
Jeannoel Itzstein
Robert Pecnik
Edo Senica
Mirko Schmidt
Jokke Sommer
Halvor Angvik
Luka Fornazaric
Florian
Eliv Ruud
Tom Erik Heiman
LudovicWoerth
Ted Rudd
Dominik Loyen
additional camera by:
Dino Raffault
Michael Theile
editing by Jarno Cordia of airrebels.com
For more information check phoenix-fly.com and adrenalinbase.com
contact [e-mail] for press inquiries and footage requests.
NOTE: For basic information on getting into wingsuit flying, wingsuit BASE jumping and relevant experience levels, see wingsuitschool.com

[@gohusalomao]

Here i am again watching this masterpiece 10 years after the first time. Also still remember this beautiful song Hybrid - Disappear Here.

[@mistakane]

Same

[@nikymorris]

Same again, just exquisite.

[@danigru8508]

Same :)

[@mihaighemulet]

Same here.... They made me feel alive...... And kudos to those daredevils....

[@zekezero12345]

I don't expect many people to understand why, but this video was the catalyst that inspired me to change my life. I return now and again to re-watch it...

[@Bennyd720]

Still probably the best video on KZbin. The shots, the song, the quotes, the life most of us will never live. It's perfect

[@joaovicente167]

unbeliavable how it's been 11 years since I watch this video with my friends. Never delete this!

[@Rumskas]

Song is: Hybrid - Disappear Here

[@ghbrasil]

Thank you, Andrius.

[@michelemcwilliams5084]

Thank you - I came here for this.

[@froyhernandez4577]

10years later and still my favorite video

[@lestermiller4651]

Its not one video...its THE VIDEO

[@thomaswiley4719]

13 years now! I still keep coming back

[@kenmasters6438]

the sequence on 3:19 - 3:27 when he suddenly shows up from above at full speed shooting into that narrow ravine maneuvering through it is simply EPIC.

[@Matterian]

I know right??? My fav part of the video!!!

[@davidvallinga7576]

Great sequence.

[@LaArmeriaYT]

Wingsuits + Bruce Lee + Cool song = Best video EVER :)

[@lestermiller4651]

You know the group and name of this song ?

[@ivokelhuo]

I saw this video I think more than 10 years ago and accidently remembered again. Time flies.. but this one is still hardcore and beautifully bought together❤‍🔥

[@chuckdriver9650]

I never get tired of watching this video. The song is perfect for the sequence of flights. Hybrid+Wingsuit flyby = magic lines.

[@kylecannoncaptain_tokesAlot]

I just realized I watch this vid at least every 3-4 months for the past since I first saw it lol. It's just that epic.

[@roguetrooper2324]

"For The Emperor!!!!!"

[@Voncid]

This video along with Bruce Lees narrative will always be one of my favorites. The wing suit flying is spectacular.

[@koetsi1978]

This video has me crying every time i watch it, a combination of the most beautiful activity a person can do, a beautiful track and Bruce Lee's wisdom. These men are Gods for doing this and i fully understand that if the activity one day kills you to them it was worthwhile to actually feel completely alive for those moments in this sedate reality and existence we live through.

[@Hurricane2k8]

I watched this video dozens of times back in the days and it just got recommended to me again by KZbin. Great to see it again

[@nowanmai]

Been watching this since came out first on vimeo, I guess. Seems, like such a long, long time ago. Brilliant video for a brilliant song!

[@gqrob28]

Fantastic video! I first watched this video 12 years ago and still re-visit it to this day.

[@itaycobo]

Thank you Ludo for letting us see those amazing moments. RIP

[@Pilchky]

this was the second wingsuit video i ever saw. i've seen hundreds since then but this is still my favorite one. the music, the editing, the footage, it's just so beautiful. even though there might be more spectaculare videos out there this is still the best. thank you so much for this and keep it coming. but most importantly don't die please

[@mistakane]

Philipp Schupp I agree my fav wing suit video.. love the music and Bruce Lee samples

[@JamesWitte]

Totally agree!

[@jurubatubaze]

@@mistakane so you are saying that the voice in background on this vídeo belongs to the legendary Bruce Lee?!

[@honzatoman3602]

Still after years the best BASE jumping (with wingsuits) video on YT. Really showing wingsuit flying as art.

[@blucasa990]

for someone who never did it before, the feeling must be orgasmic, its hard for me to imagine, amazing

[@billyhewie1135]

Still one of my favourite videos ever. Beautiful.

[@Zhamenil]

When I saw this video 1.5 years ago, I couldn't believe that this was actually possible in my life span and instantly set this as the ultimate goal in my life! Now I've started skydiving (which itself is already MINDBLOWINGLY AWESOME) and am grinding my way to my first wingsuit; it's worth the effort guys! Just get the right mindset!

[@guests5863]

Go for it brother, but just remember: never go faster then your angels can fly

[@LaArmeriaYT]

I watch this everyday, just waiting for the day when I'll finally do it =)

[@MaxMarinho41]

So, did you do it already?

[@blackespectral]

no mms xD no pense encontrarte aqui, ya lo has intentado?

[@alletklameista]

These videos inspired a generation of jumpers. That dream's behind me now. Looking back, it was a beautiful nightmare.

[@MetaLNadia]

@@alletklameistacare to elaborate?

[@alletklameista]

​@@MetaLNadia this, among a few other videos, inspired me to get into the sport about 12 years ago. What was a beautiful dream at first turned sour as the sport proceeded to murder a lot of my friends including my mentor and my first student. Now I am bit traumatized by it all

[@alhamshebeb7717]

Back again

[@seedclouds]

this might be my favorite video ever, i keep coming back its been years

[@KefirCH]

2021, still... 🔥

[@Olaf411]

My favorite music and incredible vid! THX Phoenix! Great job!!!

[@thomaselliott573]

For me this is the greatest clip on You Tube. The inspiration it provides goes beyond any other effort in any medium. The only drawback is listening to that guy tell you about himself.

[@CRJCrombo]

Starting my parachute lessons soon to get the USPA A licence, and this video makes me so excited 10 years after first watching it ☺️

[@itaycobo]

Probably the best video on KZbin

[@z000mbful]

Erase probably

[@travusa4711]

One of the best right

[@thepro08]

I dont understand what makes one do this, but I trully give value to anyone capable of this great courage, the people in this footage should get a nobel in courage.

[@xgoodvibesx]

Still an amazing and inspiring video. RIP Mirko Schmidt, Florian Pays, Eliv Ruud, Ted Ruud, and Dominik Loyen.

[@SomethingSoOriginal]

This video chokes me up every time... So pure, so free...

[@neogen23]

I'm so grateful for this video! It has helped me clip my baby son's nails in record times in the past few months, while he watches mesmerized. And when the video starts there's a smile on both our faces! :) Must be a combination of the extraordinary footage and the wonderful music

[@VeloChinois]

2019 still watching it, for the music and the awesomeness

[@sretenzujkic1756]

Me too! I remember I had watched this clip probably same year it came out, remembered this music. And I found it after all these years.

[@thomaselliott573]

yep. what a pity they fucked it up with the commentary

[@thomaselliott573]

I have commented on this before but it is still the greatest footage I have seen on KZbin. I have been very fortunate to have some great experiences in nature, but this is special. This is life.

[@alessandro.biavati]

For years, the best video!

[@andreypalkin]

Смотрю наверное 100-й раз, до сих пор мурашки по коже. Чуваки, вы - супер! Lets go!

[@user-ib5rn6dp1c]

Супер!!! Одно из любимых видео на ю тубе. Круто!!!!

[@chinchilla57]

So happy to randomly think of this video and actually find it! Love this so much!!!

[@evo8nut]

best vid EVER. i cant help but watch it over n over again, i can imagine myself flyin with that song playing on a mp3, just magic, keep pushing Jokke.

[@A9635789579]

Невероятно круто!!! Но и так же невероятно опасно!!! Выход на новый уровень самопознания сущности индивидуальности человека и его способностей!!! Как фраза из русского фильма:Мы все как лист на ветру....

[@guests5863]

Just remember comrade never go faster than your angels can fly or you will be dust in the wind

[@FortitudineVincimus]

I love the music and the video....awesome!

[@Issy_Duz_It]

This is by far my favorite wingsuit video, I don't know how many times I've watched it but it is so well put together, the music just goes so well with it. You guys live such awesome lives and are so lucky to be doing this, it is something I would really love to oneday if given a chance. I can't imagine that awesome feeling you guys get just jumping off and feeling so free. Thank you for the awesome video❤

[@mosshark]

you just nailed how I feel. These guys are on the cutting edge of what humans are physically capable of doing.. while being outdoors, in the middle of so much earthly beauty, it blows my mind.

[@girlgonewild439]

Hard to believe that Ludo is gone. Fly free!

[@osmanlitorunu7179]

It s like being SUPERMAN for a few minutes! I want to do it too! Crazy Skills!

[@shivanataraja9908]

Absolutely Love this Video! Much Thanks to phoenix-fly and adrenalinbase! Truly Inspirational! And a Beautiful Choice of acoustical accoutrements! Live Long and Hard!

[@kutyacom]

I just keep looking over and over,amazing!

[@danielmarmag]

Porra cara, parabens! !! Esses saltos, com essas frases do Bruce Lee o tornarm um dos melhores videos motivacionais(de esportes) que ja vi!

[@m1f1matrix]

perfect video,music,,

[@guests5863]

Gold standard base jumping video 👍👍

[@gudereise]

der absolute traum was die jungs leben..diesen mut und eier muss man erst mal haben..bin so begeistert meine helden der lüfte..gucke mir das video immer wieder an,so genial ist das.

[@JoshuaBurton110213]

The adrenaline junkies paradise!

[@alwaysright1837]

I can't wait to do this. I would rather die doing this than die in an office.

[@mghorvath79]

+Aldrin Baliton Yep, sitting in an office and listening to your idiot boss all day is pretty much the lamest way of wasting your life away...

[@brucesult5167]

Why is that Horvath? You can learn something doing most things if you apply yourself. For some people it is being outdoors, for some it is with a business degree and working indoors in an office. I for one, find no appeal to wingsuit base-jumping, but I respect those who do.

[@teslacoil20kv55]

or die of any drug... even if the drugs is TV I totaly agree! imagine do this on an other planet!! see the "wanderers" some moon have no great gravity , so the dissent will be slower!

[@TheBlueCream]

@@teslacoil20kv55 'dissent' ?...u mean DESCENT !

[@justdev8965]

Exactly!!!

[@gergc4871]

This both makes my heart race, and calms me at the same time.

[@linanicolia1994]

Got to respect the guys and gals who have mastered the guts to base jump and then fly the wingsuits. The experience has to be out of this world, as they know they are on the edge of death, with every single jump. Exciting and sad, to think of the gamble they take. Only for very few. Amazing !

[@davidmunroe-glada2098]

**** Ultimately Martial Arts means.. honestly expressing yourself. **** Song: Hybrid - 'Disappear Here'"" Maybe it was my mistake Could it be that I'm the one to blame? You've broken all the pieces Why don't you throw the rest away? And you cry like a baby Fly like a bird, I'll shoot you down And yes no one can save me Cause I only disappear here Wait I'm in the wrong house I'm in the wrong room Some place in someone else's shoes I wanna turn back I wanna shut down I'll blow away if I breathe out Save me from sleeping now Save me from flying out And disappear here Disappear here I have been your guilty pleasure I've been your lack of restraint Apply the perfect pressure To your sweet subordinate So go into your spiral Gently you're winding me down So I figure I'm falling into the fallout Wait I'm in the wrong house I'm in the wrong room Some place in someone else's shoes I wanna turn back I wanna shut down You'll blow away if I breathe out Save me from sleeping now Save me from flying out And disappear here Disappear here Broken, torn, insincere Can I watch As you disappear here? "" *** Ultimately Martial Arts means.. honestly expressing yourself. You have to train, you have to keep your reflexes so when you want it it's there. When you want to move the unmoving... and when you move, you have to be determined to move, ___ one inch but not anything less than that! It is easy for me to put on a show and be cocky and be flooded with that cocky feeling and feel like I'm pretty cool. Blinded by it! And I can show you some real fancy movement.. but to express myself honestly, not lying to myself... That my friend is very hard to do. That is the type of thing you have to train yourself into it.. To become ONE! *** ******* I like to see it that only through intense training (flying) you can become one with this sport. Don't you just love it? *******

[@THOMPSONSART]

Who is the female vocalist?

[@guilhermecanaes7003]

James Lanigan Thompson this is Hybrid !!!!

[@guilhermecanaes7003]

The singer is Charlotte James. Search for "Hybrid - Dissapear here - official video" You will find the "art of fligth" video really better to see when listening this fantastic song !!!

[@THOMPSONSART]

Charlotte and that video are amazing together!

[@guilhermecanaes7003]

yes, actually both are fantastic!!!

[@cenntraru]

"Ultimately, martial art means honestly expressing yourself…" -- Bruce Lee: The Lost Interview

[@dobermanGTS]

Is it possible to write what he is saying completely ? My bad english doesn't understand :(

[@PandaPowaaa]

The landscapes seen through ur cameras . Beauty

[@vincenthana541]

One of the best videos I have ever seen.

[@Trapper1968]

How long does it take before u can do this and how many jumps do u have to have. Do u have to have a license of some kind or certificate

[@sixbells99]

The guys in this video are pioneers right on edge of what is humanly possible. They have scarified more than can anyone can imagine. Thus this is the problem; nobody can understand the incredible horror and death that was endued to create such beauty in this video. To answer your question on how long it takes to be able to do this, it’s not so much how long it takes but what it takes. This is a truly beautiful video, and it looks so easy and effortless. But if you are serious about following in their footsteps you need to commit to the following 1. Write your death letter and accept and be at peace with a death from base jumping / wingsuit flying. 2. Be in absolute horrific terror every time you step onto an edge of an exit, and accept EVERY time you do it you will have this terror. The day this terror goes away and you “ get used to it” will be the day you become over confident and die. 3. Accept that you will see friends die and accept that your friends will also witness your death 4. Keep a sample of your DNA as when you “go in” with a wingsuit your injuries will be so horrific that your family will not be able to identify your body it will need DNA identification “ this happened recently with a famous flyer” 5. These guys in the video are the top 0.001%, your teacher will be death, if you’re lucky it will be other peoples. If you are not good enough you’ll know for a spilt second before you impact. 6. You can never make one mistake in this sport, if you are very lucky that one mistake will lead to becoming a paraplegic. There are guys out there who have been in this sport for over 10 years, but talk to any of them and they all say they expect to die doing what they love. ALL of them have seen their closest friends and love ones die. One has seen his friend torn in half, others decapitated, or their face caved in. The guys who brought us this wonderful video have paid a very heavy price to get to this level. The mountains are becoming littered with the crushed corpses of people seeing youtube videos and taking up proxy flying far too early. This may result in exits becoming closed if the death rate becomes too high.

[@sixbells99]

Alex Mazza Alex is right, most base courses will not touch you without a few hundred sky dives under your belt. But still it takes a certain mind to base jump which is an ultra dangerous sport and proxy flying with a wing suit is extreme even for base jumpers. After a couple of hundred sky dives you should be able assess how you react to fear, if you are very lucky you will get a malfunction and you can use this to judge how you perform under fear. You need what Jeb Corliss calls the Gift of fear, being sacred but able to make clear judgments. Its ironic that Australia is one of the most puritanical places on earth when it comes to base jumping and treats jumpers as nothing short of serial killers. Yet Australia has produced without doubt the some of the best jumpers ever put on this planet . Coombesy, Slim and the best base jumper of all time Dwain Weston! Also the best living base jumper Douggs is also Australian, I consider him the best simply because he lived through the crazy period of Dawin, Coombesy and co and is still alive and still flying. It’s Take some incredible skill, not luck. If you want to see how good this guy is, search in youtube Douggs off heading, what would have landed most BASE jumpers a Base fatality number Douggs calmly managed to deal with. Of course the guy could go in any time and he says this! BASE jumpers know they will die, but more importantly the one's still alive have the Gift of fear. You need that if your going to live, the minute you stop getting scared is the minute you'll get a youtube memorial video.

[@karloscar97]

sixbells99 You did not answer his question. and please, get a little bit more knowledge before you spit out crap like that.

[@CybeRin]

Это охуенно!

[@ArmandGau]

Song + Wingsuit = incredible

[@Anastasia911]

This is the best THE BEST thing I ever seen in my life!

[@74HOLLE]

Unforgetable! R.I.P. Ludovic Woerth

[@JamersonBU]

This is without doubt the most amazing video I have ever seen. I have watched it several times and will continue to do so. I dont think I will ever tire of watching it. Fantastic.

[@johnreed2242]

Such a beautiful song accompanied by such a beautiful act of human grace, ability and bravery.

[@nealeguy3757]

This is mental! Just amazing watching it.

[@DanielWeber1982]

Bestes Video was ich bei youtube gesehen habe einfach nur der Hammer !!!! Der Sound Track passt wie die Faust auf's Auge.

[@johnjackbob9468]

C'est la video qui m'a fais peter un cable y'a maintenant 10ans! Avant j'etais un merdeux qui n'avait pour objectif de consommer et de me l'a jouer a avoir toujours plus, toujours mieux. Maintenant je passe ma vie dans les airs, je pratique même le speedflying et vais finir s'te foutu formation pac pour enfin accomplir ce vieu rêve d'un jour sauter dans le vide... Le meilleur a tous au minimim, vivez vos reves!

[@BrianNielsenCN]

This is without doubt THE most awesome thing I have ever seen!

[@wildbill118]

Ah, thanks again for this trip it never fails to lift me and if it wasn't for this piece I wouldn't have got into Hybrid great music ... I love your work!

[@Jjackattack]

I agree...its never gets old. Even had to blow it up on the big screen and hi fi.

[@freetripin]

I was thinking the same yesterday :) Base jump slaloming, it will be the cherry of the cake on any olympic games.

[@SRStrollisSRS]

added to favs AND motivational playlists

[@rainerd31]

absolutely wonderful

[@johnjordansailing]

The confluence of so much awesomeness. It's astounding!

[@Doucha19]

Oh my god !! Its amazing ! ;) I must listen to this again and again ..

[@waainee]

just wow. wow. this is truly out of this world....

[@freakamakka]

man!! this could be the coolest sport ever!! I get chills and gous bumbs just watching this video. U guys are the best! for real. I wish you the best and GOD'S SPEED!!!

[@redlinet1]

Love this!

[@powermickel]

That is amazing - I LOVE IT!

[@TurricanNP]

This is my favorite video on KZbin! 🤗❤🧡💛💚💙💜👌✌

[@JohnDoe-ou3ze]

Beautiful, Wicked, Massive!!!

[@richard975]

The definition of sick.

[@HubbaBubbaKiller]

Must be amazing to live this free. Just enjoying life! If only I knew more people like this.

[@5otrue]

Sensational!! Absolutely epic video

[@TheBrimstone666]

wow absolute breath taking i want a suit now

[@mokry84]

masterpiece

[@evo8nut]

must of watched this vid a 100 times now, n it still gives me a chilled relaxed feelin. feel like i cud do it, n given half a chance i'd take it with no 2nd thought.

[@SilentGregor]

Fantastic!!!!

[@TheRichard09s]

AWESOME!!!

[@MrYATHATSMYNAME]

Absolutely amazing!

[@djelalhassan7631]

Beautiful

[@deboraharaujo5607]

É simplesmente lindo...a música e o vídeo! Tudo perfeito!

[@DynamyteEntertainment]

Crazy !!! Will try it next weekend itself

[@laynenadon9278]

Outstanding

[@angelvalentine760]

It seems the landscape is made for this dreamflight !

[@MrOmigodz]

Thanks man.. i just love this number!

[@alexi2223]

Unbelievable and breathtaking what these guys can do...it's definitely by far the most dangerous extreme sport a human can ever attempt.