Video: Winged Man Makes History - Soars Within Two Meters Of Christ The Redeemer

Video: Winged Man Makes History - Soars Within Two Meters Of Christ The Redeemer

April 26, 2007

Historic Flying Man Footage Captured as Brazilian
Professional Athlete Luigi Cani Narrowly Escapes Tragedy
over Corcovado Mountain


    RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, April 26 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --


    Earlier today, residents of and visitors to Rio de
Janeiro witnessed something never seen before, when
Brazilian native and Go Fast! Sports and Beverage
Company-sponsored athlete Luigi Cani soared under his own
wings within two meters of Christ the Redeemer, atop
Corcovado Mountain. Further etching this amazing spectacle
into the minds of onlookers, Cani freefell at terminal
velocity, skimmed the earth, and continued flight,
uninjured.

    To view the Multimedia News Release, go to:
http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/gofast/27915/ 

    "This was the most exhilarating flight I've ever
experienced," explained Cani, who skimmed the bushes
after flying past Christ the Redeemer. In spite of
skimming, Cani maintained flight long enough to get to a
location high enough above the ground to open his
parachute. "It was almost miraculous," Cani said,
"I truly felt a greater power was watching over
me."

    "I am hoping that the imagery captured during this
flight will convey the sense of freedom, emotion and
awareness of everything around you; especially when you
only have control over certain elements in life," Cani
continued.

    It was Cani's calm, clear-headed and fast response that
allowed him to continue flying and avoid fatal disaster
after scraping the mountain.

    This momentous flight took place less than two weeks
after Brazil launched a campaign for Rio de Janeiro's
iconic Christ the Redeemer statue to be named one of seven
new wonders of the world, Cani hopes with his legendary
flight to embody his country's vision, which believes that
the outstretched arms of the statue represent a feeling of
national pride.

    After more than a year of planning this event, and with
the help of his frequent BASE Jumping friend, Jeb Corliss,
Cani was able to freefall past the statue, which stands 38
meters (125 feet) atop the 710 meter (2,330-foot) tall
Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park
overlooking the city and its world renown beaches.

    MEDIA INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH LUIGI CANI AVAILABLE


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