Nice good news story today that included an interesting list of the world’s high-fliers.
The Guinness Book of records probably has it covered, but to save you sifting through its website, I have added it below with a little commentary of my own.
- They don’t build them like they used to – Flight attendant Vesna Vulovic holds the world record for surviving a fall, dropping 33,316ft (10,160m) inside part of a Yugoslav DC9 that was destroyed mid-air by a bomb in 1972
- Fire in the belly – RAF Flight Sergeant Nicholas Alkemade survived an 18,000ft jump from a blazing Lancaster bomber in 1944
- New hire shop needed – Skydiver Michael Holmes fell 15,000ft when his main chute tangled and his reserve failed
- Plain clumsy – Chris Saggers escaped with a broken elbow after falling 22 floors from a UK tower block
Of course, if you can beat or match any of these, drop me a line and I will get the beers in…
