Somerset resident Tim Howell is aiming to beat the world record for the highest wingsuit jump. Howell, an adrenaline lover who is no stranger to scaling mountains and flying back down using a wingsuit, is now searching for the perfect location to realize his ambition. Wingsuit flying is considered one of the most extreme air sports globally, and Howell is determined to make his mark in the sport by breaking this particular record.
Howell has always harbored a passion for extreme sports, and his love for wingsuit flying only stems from this. He has scaled mountains and rocked the skies with his wingsuit on, and now he wants to achieve a world-first. The 39-year-old is looking for a location that would be optimal for breaking the wingsuit world record.
The trip to the perfect site might be a challenging one, but that hasn’t dampened Howell’s spirits. In an interview with BBC Radio Somerset’s weekly sports program, Howell expressed his passion for extreme sports and his plans to break the world record. He also spoke of his love for wingsuit flying, which he claimed required a lot of dedication and practice to perfect.
In order to realize his dreams, Howell will have to make a high-altitude jump exceeding the current world record for wingsuit flying. The location will need to be perfect, with Howell having to jump from an immense height to break the existing world record. We wish Tim Howell all the best in his quest to make history in the world of wingsuit flying
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