Or, how to die in a truly spectacular fashion.
I’m not going to lie to you guys, I am deathly afraid of heights. So if you’re thinking about getting this next gift for me, please DO NOT do that. However, if you have someone on your gift list who has no fear, why not help them take their skydiving addiction to the next level with a Bird-Man WingSuit.
Whereas regular skydiving is, you know, diving, strap on a WingSuit, and you will literally fly through the air*. You can flap your wings, float on your back**, and if you really want to, tweet like a bird. Though you can also tweet like a bird on the ground if you want. FYI.
There’s several different options available, ranging in price from $629, to over $1,100, but for my money, you probably want to pick up the Skyflyer S.6 Gibraltar (pictured to the left), because it just looks awesome. And you know that when you’re 20,000 feet in the air, wind whipping your face, wearing a bird-suit, the most important thing is to look cool. (Bird-Man)
*You’re still going to need a parachute, of course, otherwise you’re pancake.
**To the question, “Should I float on my back,” the website suggests: “Absolutely, you should. Just bare [sic] in mind that is easy to loose [sic] your heading and your altitude awareness, so keep checking.” Oh, you think I’m going to forget I’m falling towards the ground as quickly as possible? Really?