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High adventure: flying with a wingsuit

When these wingsuit trailblazers attempted the world record for the highest, longest and furthest flight they left nothing to chance. Chance had other ideas.
Heather Swan and Glenn Singleman
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Heather Swan, right, films Glenn Singleman during a practice flight above Mt Conner, NT, 90 km east of Uluru. The pair were in the final stages of preparation for their attempt to break the height and distance world records for wingsuit flying.

Photo Credit: Greg Cox
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