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You have seen on TV how hard it is to go up 129,000 feet and how hard it is to come down.
Felix Baumgartner
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Felix Baumgartner
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: April 20
Boxer
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Military Personnel
Racing Automobile Driver
Skydiver
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Fearless Felix
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I once wanted to be a stuntman. I was constantly on the front pages when I was a base jumper. But if I were a stuntman, my name would only appear right at the end of the closing credits, even though I'd risked my life for others.
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They call me Fearless Felix.
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This claustrophobia was the only weakness I had. It's not my fault. It's just in my mind.
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Normally, when I skydive, even in winter, I wear very thin gloves. I want to be flexible, with fast reactions.
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I don't like to rate myself others can do that.
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I have a lot of fears that normal people have.
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The only limit is the one you set yourself.
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People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach.
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Aviation - and space travel, in particular - have always been especially captivating.
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Learn to love what you've been taught to fear.
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I want to find a nice decent job as a helicopter pilot.
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Never accept your limitations - because there are NO limitations.
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People are fascinated about the world above them because it seems so out-of-reach. My jump gave them an opportunity to come along for the ride. They could watch live on their screens how someone rises all the way up into the stratosphere.
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Heroes don't wear diapers. It's just not cool.
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I started skydiving because I loved the idea of freedom.
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I'm not an adrenaline junkie. It's never been about thrills for me. I'm just someone who loves a challenge.
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I would've never dreamt that my skydive would trigger such gushing enthusiasm. I still don't really understand exactly what I've accomplished, although I always suspected it would be a truly spectacular moment.
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If I do something, it's always 90% obvious and 10% unknown.
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I love a challenge, and trying to become the first person to break the speed of sound in freefall is a challenge like no other.
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Well, to me, my past accomplishments weren't crazy. They required a lot of skill and careful planning.
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