What happens when you take your seatbelt off in a Fox Acrobatic Glider?

When it comes to thill-seeking, there are few activities more perfect than skydiving. Literally plummeting toward the earth from several thousand feet up, relying on a small bundle of fabric strapped to your back to deploy properly and slow your descent to a manageable speed seems like the best way to get your heart pumping.

Gliders, especially those of the acrobatic nature, can probably get your heart pumping just as well without the immediate threat of death looming large like skydiving, though there is certainly always a risk involved when you’re flying, especially if you’re at the mercy of gravity and physics. Combining the two pastimes is a sure-fire adrenaline rush, and just so happens to be quite a thrill to just watch, thanks to the awesome GoPro cameras mounted on the glider and our daredevil, Nicole Smith.

Watch as the pilot puts the glider through its paces, swooping and rolling through the gorgeous blue skies above Dubai. Nicole, riding just behind the pilot, it simply along for the ride, enjoying the view and the pilot’s skills when she decides it’s time to eject.

With nothing but grace and confidence, Smith slides up out of the canopy and in an instant, is free of the glider and headed back to earth at a high rate of speed. A few moments of free fall, pausing to give the pilot a peace sign as he soars away before pulling the cord on her chute and floating calmly to the ground below. A few moments after landing, the pilot zips by overhead, on his way to land the glider on the runway nearby.

Thanks to GoPro for sharing this footage, showing off both what their awesome action cameras are capable of and some of the awesomeness people are capable of! We can’t wait to see what they come up with next!

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