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Flying squirrel suit allows sky diving without a parachute

This is even wilder than the Birdman flying suits I blogged about before. From National Geographic News: 

It sounds crazy, and it probably is: Skydive from 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) and land safely—without a parachute—wearing a getup that resembles a flying squirrel costume (wallpaper: flying squirrel).

"It's pretty much considered impossible," said Maria von Egidy, a designer with Jii-Wings in Cape Town, South Africa.

Von Egidy isn't interested in trying the stunt herself. But she aims to design the first wingsuit that will help pull it off....

Read more of this article by Sean Markey on the NGN site.