Wingsuit foil warrior Peter Salzmann is pushing the limits of human flight

Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has just etched his name in the annals of human flight, achieving a record-breaking flight that could redefine the limits of aerial adventure.
On Thursday, October 24, 2024, Salzmann leapt from a ledge at Switzerland's Jungfrau mountain at a height of 4,063m, equipped with a ground-breaking wingsuit foil. Reaching a top speed of 200kph shortly after the exit, he managed to fly for almost six minutes without engine propulsion, covering an incredible distance of 12.5km before deploying his parachute and landing safely on the ground between Lauterbrunnen and Interlaken.
The jump set new world records for the Longest BASE Flight Time of 5m 56s and Longest BASE Flight Distance of 12.5km (7.77 miles). Additionally, the jump's altitude difference of 3,402m (11,161 feet) also established a new record for Biggest BASE Jump from start to landing.
The never-before-seen technology is the result of a three-year-long collaborative development between Salzmann and wingsuit foil developer Andreas Podlipnik, as well as support from the engineering team at Red Bull Advanced Technologies with their knowledge in F1 and aerodynamics.