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	Felix Baumgartner is attempting a world record by breaking the sound barrier wearing only a round helmet and pressurised space suit. That is like an F16 going supersonic with an umbrella on its nose. Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to fly faster than sound, did it in a rocket plane was shaped like a 50-calibre bullet. Any shape other than that and disaster beckons.</div>
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	Al &ldquo;The Gravity Guy&rdquo; Eberhardt</div>
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Daredevil is gonna need a hard head

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<p>Jarupong is a reporter and translator specialising in technology and sustainability.</p>

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Daredevil is gonna need a hard head

Re: "Skydiver aims to break sound barrier in freefall jump", World, October 8.

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