SMRTR Science & EngineeringFeb 5, 2025Interesting Engineering

Watch: Mid-air skydiver towed out of Grand Canyon with nosediving plane in a world-first

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German skydiver Max Manow hooked onto a descending Cessna 182 at 10,000 feet, was towed up to 2,500 feet, and released for another freefall, demonstrating a potential "endless skydive" technique that could transform the sport.

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