Skydiver Luke Aikins Sets Record For Highest Jump Without Parachute

Skydiver Luke Aikins Sets Record For Highest Jump Without Parachute Enlarge this image toggle caption Jae C. Hong/AP Jae C. Hong/AP Luke Aikins on Saturday became the first skydiver to jump from a plane without a parachute or wingsuit and live to tell the story. Aikins, who said during the broadcast that he'd been preparing for this jump for two years, had previously done 18,000 parachute jumps and performed a variety of stunts, including for Iron Man 3. The family owns Skydive Kapowsin near Tacoma, Wash. Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Davis/Getty Images for Stride Gum Mark Davis/Getty Images for Stride Gum Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Davis/Getty Images for Stride Gum Mark Davis/Getty Images for Stride Gum Enlarge this image toggle caption Mondelez International via AP Mondelez International via AP Further to his credit, Aikins is a safety and training adviser for the United States Parachute Association, where he provides advanced skydiving training to elite military special forces. Sponsor Message Early in the broadcast of "Heaven Sent," there was almost a change in the script that might have taken away a tad of the excitement around Aikins' jump.