Date:05/06/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/06/05/stories/2008060556042200.htm

National

Here I come

— Photo: AP

NO-FEAR FLYING: Swiss wing-suit flyer Ueli Gegenschatz jumps out of an aircraft at 4,500 metres, then to fly unaided 17.6 km over Galway Bay, Ireland, reaching an average speed of 250 km an hour, on Wednesday. He landed after 5 minutes 45 seconds. This is believed to be a record for such a feat.