Watch: Daredevils perform stunts in Dubai skies

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Watch: Daredevils perform stunts in Dubai skies

Dubai - A group of adventurers got together to conquer the emirate's skies with a spectacular show of wingsuiting, skydiving and wingwalking.

By Curated by Kymberlee Fernandes

Published: Sun 5 Jun 2016, 11:33 AM

Last updated: Mon 6 Jun 2016, 1:52 AM

The world's only formation wingwalking team was seen around Dubai's skies executing a series of stunts as never seen before.
A new video posted on YouTube shows wingwalkers perform a series of loops, rolls and swoops in unison, over iconic landmarks like the Palm Jumeirah and Burj Khalifa.
Secured by a harness attached to each of the Breitling planes, two aero sport experts can be seen taking on the challenging feat while displaying their know-how in the adrenaline-fueled sport.
The flight, of wingsuiting, skydiving and wingwalking was put together by Breitling Wingwalkers, Skydive Dubai Wingsuit team, Skydive Dubai Swoop team, and Skydive Dubai Canopy team.
Bringing together all these aerobatic and aero sport experts, while proving to be a challenging feat, demonstrates the passion for aviation and adventure shared by both Breitling and Skydive Dubai. Since the birth of the partnership in December 2015, the brands have been using their combined expertise in aviation, aero sports and adrenaline-fuelled activities, to create unique experiences in the skies for thrill seekers both living and visiting the UAE.
The breathtaking short film marks six months since the launch of the partnership between Skydive Dubai and Breitling.

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Captioning a snippet of his new video that shows him hoverboarding atop a Dubai high-rise, he said, "How am I still alive? I don't know, maybe, I'm immortal?".
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