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The 5 exploits of Vince Reffet, the acrobat of the air

2020-11-18T04:03:35.537Z


LE SCAN SPORT - Died in an accident during training, Vince Reffet, a member of the Soul Flyers duo, was known to be the holder of numerous records and author of thousands of jumps into the void. Here is the selection of these 5 most resounding exploits.


The tallest tower in the world: Burj Khalifa in Dubai (2014)

828 meters from an impressive drop.

For the first time, two Base jump specialists soared from the top of the world's tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa.

An unprecedented performance by the flying man.

A flight with ... the planes of the Patrouille de France (2016)

Alongside the aerobatic planes of the Patrouille de France with the red white blue flag, Vince Reffet flew at a speed of 260km / h.

Dropped by a helicopter, it was able with rigid wings equipped with four mini-reactors, to stick to the planes.

Definitely "the man-airplane".

At 3,000 m altitude, the Soul Flyers took a plane in mid-flight (2017)

A plane that sped at 140 km / h with a decor worthy of a James Bond film, Vince Reffet and his friend Fred Fugen of the “Soul Flyers”, had achieved the feat of the century by entering a plane in flight.

“Of all the projects of our career, getting on the plane was definitely the craziest and the most intense.

I have never had so much stress for so many months.

Sweaty hands, a lump in your stomach and a beating heart every time you think about when you get on the plane, ”the French practitioner told AFP.  

The Gate of Heaven in China at 400km / h (2019)

Between the majestic mountains of Mount Tianmen National Park in Hunan Province in China, two UFOs split the open sky.

Fred Fugen and Vincent Reffet took the direction of the “Porte du Ciel”, known for its natural arch 131.5 m high and 30 meters wide.

The result is breathtaking ...

A historic flight at 1,800 meters above sea level: Dubai (2020)

The "airplane man" Vince Reffet carried out a takeoff from the ground before flying at an altitude of 1,800 m in Dubai.

It was a world first, carried out by the 34-year-old French sportsman experienced in extreme challenges.

Until now, the thirty-something had always launched into the air by jumping from high platforms.

Vince Reffet flew a few meters above the waters of the Gulf before rising to an altitude of 1,800 m.

He then opened his parachute at an altitude of 1,500 m.

Equipped with a carbon fiber wing powered by four mini jet engines, it could reach speeds of 400 km / h, glide, do loops while changing direction ... Incredible but true.

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