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GradyPhilpott · 8 January 2016, 06:01 AM

Sad news, but the video from the original report of the preparations is spectacular.

Frenchman Tancrede Melet, an expert slackliner, base jumper and wing-suitor, died Tuesday while preparing to perform a hot air balloon stunt in southern France.

The 32-year-old daredevil was part of a group of pioneering stuntmen who call themselves the “Flying Frenchies” and the “Skyliners.” They are known for their death-defying High-Line walks performed all over the world from mountain peaks to skyscrapers. His team confirmed his death to ABC News.

Melet and four members of his crew were preparing to perform a stunt with a hot air balloon, when he accidentally fell almost 100 feet and was killed, according to French news outlets.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=36129501

GB-man · 8 January 2016, 08:05 AM

Incredible what some people push themselves to do. Huge cajones. Nothing tops the guys who jumped from the balloon at the edge of space though for me, the original and the more recent jump.

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GradyPhilpott 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: 14060M Posts: 34,483	French Daredevil Killed Preparing for Hot Air Balloon Stunt Sad news, but the video from the original report of the preparations is spectacular. Frenchman Tancrede Melet, an expert slackliner, base jumper and wing-suitor, died Tuesday while preparing to perform a hot air balloon stunt in southern France. The 32-year-old daredevil was part of a group of pioneering stuntmen who call themselves the “Flying Frenchies” and the “Skyliners.” They are known for their death-defying High-Line walks performed all over the world from mountain peaks to skyscrapers. His team confirmed his death to ABC News. Melet and four members of his crew were preparing to perform a stunt with a hot air balloon, when he accidentally fell almost 100 feet and was killed, according to French news outlets. http://abcnews.go.com/International/...ry?id=36129501 __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

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GB-man 2025 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,638	Incredible what some people push themselves to do. Huge cajones. Nothing tops the guys who jumped from the balloon at the edge of space though for me, the original and the more recent jump.

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