Jump out of a helicopter without a parachute

PortsmouthA British man jumped into the sea from a helicopter from a height of about 40 meters to set a world record. During a heavy impact without a parachute in the water, at about 120 kilometers per hour, John Bream, 34, briefly passed out and had to be rescued by divers. On Tuesday it was still unclear whether the British action would be officially recognized.

Helpers reported an awkward jump in which the former paratrooper hit his head. But on the way to the hospital, he spoke up and joked again. “I was only there for an hour to get checked out as a precautionary measure,” Bream said Tuesday night in an interview with the German news agency. “I’m fine.” His daring action took place on Hayling Island, near the city of Portsmouth, in southern England.

A spokesman for the Guinness Book of Records wanted Bream to make a “quick recovery” immediately after the accident, but did not want to confirm a record just yet. In such actions, you only consider experienced jumpers or you should be able to understand the record very carefully afterwards. If the 34-year-old got a ticket to the plant, it would be for the highest jump out of a plane into the water. A comparable record has not yet been found in the Guinness Book, said the spokesman for the German Press Agency.

With his action Monday, Bream, who is nicknamed “The Flying Fish,” wanted to raise money for charity: The money should go to veterans. His bravery during the jump cannot be compared to the bravery shown by the soldiers at the front. Donations will go to two charities that provide psychological support to British veterans.