Flying down 800-foot sheer cliffs at 140 mph in a wing suit, J.T. "Birdman" Holmes faces the dangers of BASE jumping with technical mastery and a powerful dose of adrenaline.
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Adrenaline Lab: J.T. Holmes BASE Jumps
Flying down 800-foot sheer cliffs at 140 mph in a wing suit, J.T. "Birdman" Holmes faces the dangers of BASE jumping with technical mastery and a powerful dose of adrenaline.
Added: Sep 16, 2011
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