No other thought can best describe the following videos apart from Buzz Lightyear's infamous words: "This isn't flying, this is falling with style!"
In these heart-stopping videos, two thrill-seekers decide to go on the jump of a lifetime and literally "wing it."
Air sports enthusiast Graham Dickinson threw himself off a mountain in southeast France and flew right above woodland using a wingsuit.
The video shows how he evaded trees and rocks, cutting far too close for comfort - well, if not his, at least for the comfort of those who are watching the video.
Graham was followed by another man, also in a wingsuit, who was able to capture Graham's terrifying flight.
"When I was 15 I remember watching a video of Jeb Corliss' 'A Year in the Life' and it inspired me to turn away from the traditional life of office work and 9-5 jobs that many others in my school were headed toward. I instead embraced a life less ordinary and chose to dedicate my time to following my passions and chasing my dreams," shares Graham on his Facebook bio.
He started skydiving at the age of 18. Four years later, he ventured into BASE jumping after his brother agreed to take him on his first antenna jump.
Graham's passion for air sports has led him to become a Wingsuit and Tracking Coach, as well as a tandem instructor in various locations worldwide, including Dubai, California, Canada and Australia.
"I love skydiving, but BASE jumping connects to me in a certain way I can't quite explain. I feel the most alive when I BASE jump because at that moment on the exit point nothing else matters," he adds.
The term "BASE jumping" serves as an acronym for the four platforms that jumpers leap from: Buildings, Antennas, Spans and Earth. BASE jumping started off as isolated jumps in the '60s and '70s that often ended badly. In 1978, Carl Boenish introduced modern equipment to the sport. Six years later, he died while BASE jumping in Norway.
Below is the video of Graham's jump.
And here's the footage from his rear-facing camera.
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