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Franz Reichelt's final flight

Uploaded on Dec 06, 2008 / 14030 views / 41992 impressions / 9 comments

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Franz Reichelt's first and only test of his overcoat/parachute, optimistically from the Eiffel Tower.

As near as I can figure, the french translates as:

"As if he had sensed the horrible fate that awaited, the unfortunate inventor hesitated...

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Franz Reichelt's first and only test of his overcoat/parachute, optimistically from the Eiffel Tower.

As near as I can figure, the french translates as:

"As if he had sensed the horrible fate that awaited, the unfortunate inventor hesitated extensively before launching out into the void."

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  • death
  • not
  • reichelt
  • fall
  • franz
  • flying
  • parachute

9 comments

Heinrich

Feb 03, 2012

As an inventor he sucked ..brave feller though !

download4fun

Jul 12, 2011

nice video

gross2010

Apr 24, 2011

nice video!

hyperdad 1:32

Jan 15, 2009

That's just cold.

hyperdad 1:19

Jan 15, 2009

Nooooooooooo!

hyperdad 1:04

Jan 15, 2009

He knows this is a bad idea.

hyperdad 0:50

Jan 15, 2009

Cameraman optimistically positions Reichelt at the far right of the frame.

hyperdad 0:34

Jan 15, 2009

Preflight by ground crew is complete.

hyperdad 0:24

Jan 15, 2009

You're standing on a chair which is on a table, and this still seems like a good idea?

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