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Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« on: August 15, 2013, 06:57:00 AM »
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/british-stuntman-dies-wing-suit-mishap-alps

At 42 this is going to bring the average lifespan of stunt people down a bit...no mention of family or anything, don't know much else about the fella, but RIP.
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #1 on: August 15, 2013, 07:53:56 AM »
I wonder if there was a "hold my beer and watch this" moment before impact?
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #2 on: August 15, 2013, 07:56:44 AM »
Something that epic requires some sort of famous last words...
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2013, 10:43:11 AM »
Quote from: Libertas on August 15, 2013, 07:56:44 AM
Something that epic requires some sort of famous last words...

Ohhhhhhh shiiiiiiiittttt!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2013, 11:15:31 AM »
Those wingsuits have to be the ultimate expression of the thrill-seeker mentality. I imagine the emotions being a dual intensity of ultimate freedom and ultimate dread. But I'm convinced that thrill-seeker types have the ability to turn off the dread-switch, and just experience the thrill. Until they go splat, that is. I bet that's a pretty dreadful .25 second.
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2013, 11:24:13 AM »
Quote from: AmericanPatriot on August 15, 2013, 10:43:11 AM
Quote from: Libertas on August 15, 2013, 07:56:44 AM
Something that epic requires some sort of famous last words...

Ohhhhhhh shiiiiiiiittttt!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not very original, but probably close to the mark! 
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2013, 11:27:02 AM »
Quote from: IronDioPriest on August 15, 2013, 11:15:31 AM
Those wingsuits have to be the ultimate expression of the thrill-seeker mentality. I imagine the emotions being a dual intensity of ultimate freedom and ultimate dread. But I'm convinced that thrill-seeker types have the ability to turn off the dread-switch, and just experience the thrill. Until they go splat, that is. I bet that's a pretty dreadful .25 second.

Yeah, I don't see these extremers being wired to be overly concerned about fear, I'm sure they take all the equipment prep and safety considerations seriously but when they hurl themselves it has to be all about the rush.

That 1/4 second probably felt like it was forever, but at least in real time it was quick.
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2013, 09:55:43 PM »
I think the last word is "oops!" maaaaybe "uh-oh!"  but the timing points to "oops!"
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Re: Mark Sutton (aka James Bond) dies on a mountain ridge in the Alps
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2013, 11:23:17 PM »
Last words coulda-shoulda been "OhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGodOhGod".
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