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... Imagine leaping from a helicopter high above one of the world's most breathtaking landscapes, only to latch onto a speeding plane in mid-air and soar back up into the sky. This is not a scene from a Hollywood blockbuster but the real-life achievement of German skydiver Max Manow, who has redefined the boundaries of human flight with an unprecedented feat.

In a jaw-dropping display of skill and audacity, Max Manow from the Red Bull Skydive Team has pulled off the world's first mid-air plane hook manoeuvre! This electrifying feat, set against the stunning backdrop of the Little Colorado River Tribal Park in Navajo Nation -- a breathtaking side arm of Arizona's legendary Grand Canyon -- is a remarkable achievement in extreme sports. ...

@#1 ... extreme sports ...

Where is the "sport" aspect?

The only "extreme" thing I see is daring.

Is daring a sport?

@#5 ... It's not sports, it's advertising. ...

Looks that way.

That's why I left the original URL intact, instead of looking for another site that echo'd the story.

Sport or not, aside.

That dude was crazy in what he accomplished.

Now, my question becomes, how many people will die in their attempt to beat this accomplishment?

@#9 .. Skydiving is a sport - or it can be. There are some incredible competitions in it. ...

But was this, I'll say, a stunt, not a sporting event.

More like a dare-devil event designed to attract attention.

Evel Knievel comes to mind.

@#12 ... I look at this as testing new technology and ideas. ...

I won't argue that.

My concern was the apparent whimsical assignment of the appellation of "sport" to a non-sport occurrence.

And, yes, I am all in favor of testing new technology and ideas.

But, such testing should be classified as such, otherwise the results are diminished.