Wingsuit skydiver reportedly decapitated by plane's wing after jumping from aircraft

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  1. Chinatown

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    He died doing what he loved; having his head cut off while wearing a wingsuit.
     
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    Haven't had the opportunity to try a wing suit jump but am looking forward to it.
     
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    So somewhere a head just fell to the ground. That must have been quite a site.
     
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    jumping out of a perfectly good plane, never seemed a good idea to me. :D

    but, then, helo auto rotation wasn't any fun either. :eek:
     
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    The pilot is screwed on this one.
     
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    Never in one during an emergency, but was during practice auto-rotations.
     
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    There's nothing like seeing the ground coming up at over 4000 feet per minute in a practice auto
     
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    Amen. Even less fun at night
     
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    mine wasn't a practice and was first time in helo, just catching a ride up to Cam Ranh Bay, VN.

    took some ground fire. just another day in da hood? ;)
     
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