Luke Aikins

Quick Facts

Full Name	Luke Aikins
Occupation	Stunt Performer
Date Of Birth	Nov 21, 1973(1973-11-21)
Age	51
Birthplace	Corpus Christi
Country	United States
Birth City	Texas
Horoscope	Capricorn

Luke Aikins Biography

Luke Aikins is one of the most popular and richest Stunt Performer who was born on November 21, 1973 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Although several news articles headlines describe Aikins achievement by focusing on the fact that he jumped and went to freefall without parachute, many others have jumped from aircraft without having a parachute when they departed the plane – they were either handed a parachute by a fellow jumper while in freefall or maneuvered to a container carrying a parachute, with first successes dating back to 1965. Others have jumped out of an aircraft and returned to the same or another aircraft without making use of parachute.

On July 30, 2016, Aikins jumped from an aircraft without any parachute or wingsuit at an altitude of 25,000 feet (7,620 m) above Simi Valley, California, watched by a live audience. After about two minutes of free fall he successfully landed in a 100-by-100-foot (30 by 30 m) net just outside of Simi Valley, California. Aikins reached a terminal velocity of 120 miles per hour (193 km/h) during the fall. The net was made from Spectra, a high-density polyethylene cord. It had four compressed air cylinders designed to gently slow him down after impact.

Luke Aikins Net Worth

Luke Aikins is one of the richest Stunt Performer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Luke Aikins 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Luke Aikins (born November 21, 1973) is an American professional skydiver, BASE jumper, pilot, and aerial photographer. He is the first person to intentionally dive from mid-tropospheric altitude and land safely without a parachute or a wingsuit and the second skydiver to intentionally and safely land without using a parachute.

In 2012, he helped skydiver Felix Baumgartner jump from a helium balloon in the stratosphere at 120,000 feet (36,576 m). Aikins also worked on stunts in the film Iron Man 3.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Luke Aikins Dating?

According to our records, Luke Aikins married to Monica Lee Aikins. As of December 1, 2023, Luke Aikins’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Chiaki Ranked on the list of most popular Stunt Performer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Luke Aikins celebrates birthday on November 21 of every year.

Who first skydive without a parachute?

Luke Aikins
Born| November 21, 1973 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Occupation| Skydiver, pilot, stuntman, photographer
Years active| 1985–present
Known for| First person to intentionally skydive and land without a parachute or a wingsuit and survive

What is the highest jump without a parachute?

People all over the planet are reliving the moment Luke Aikins broke the world record for the highest skydive without a parachute. The American pilot shocked the world back in 2016 when he jumped out of a plane at 7,620 metres (25,000ft) above sea level.

Did Luke Aikins get hurt?

The aircraft’s safety mechanisms were also activated, but the aircraft was damaged. However, the most important outcome had been achieved – neither he, Aikins or anybody else was injured.

What record does Luke Aikins hold?

On June 30, 2016, veteran American skydiver Luke Aikins made history by being the first person to jump 25,000 feet (7600 meters) above sea level without a parachute. The world was left shocked when the daredevil took this giant leap of faith with an aim to land on a net just 100 feet squared.

How did Vesna Vulović survive the fall?

As the cabin depressurized, the passengers and other flight crew were believed to have been sucked out of the plane into freezing temperatures, falling to their deaths. Vesna’s miraculous survival was attributed to her being pinned down by a food cart in the tail end of the fuselage (the aircraft’s main body).