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Watch: BMW Made the World's First Electrified Wingsuit. It Reached 186 MPH on Its First Flight.

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believed it could fly and now it’s proved it. The German marque just successfully sent air sports pioneer Peter Salzmann soaring through the sky at speeds of up to 186 mph in a newly developed .The innovative concept was a joint effort between BMW, and Salzmann. The professional skydiver and BASE jumper said the idea arose while he was thinking of ways to improve performance in the air.“One of them was a supporting motor—and it’s an idea I just couldn’t shake,” Salzmann . “I found the idea of being able to jump from my local mountain wearing the wingsuit and land in my garden fascinating.”After three years of intensive research and countless test flights in BMW’s horizontal wind tunnel, Salzmann and the wingsuit completed the maiden flight over the picturesque mountains of Austria last week. The 33-year-old was dropped by helicopter at just shy of 10,000 feet alongside two other fliers sporting conventional wingsuits. BMW says the electric wingsuit enabled Salzmann to accelerate faster than his mates at a peak speed of 186 mph. (Normal wingsuit operators typically reach horizontal speeds around 62 mph.)The e-wingsuit is built upon BMW i EV technology and powered by a chest-mounted rig. It offers 15 kW of grunt that’s split between two 7.5 kW carbon impellers. The impellers spin at a speed of 25,000 rpm and produce thrust for up to five minutes. The aim of the electric wingsuit is to increase performance and eventually allow for longer distances to be covered.In the video of the feat, the trio glide in tandem before Salzmann uses his kilowattage to boost above another mountain and actually manages to gain altitude while the other pilots descend. Yep, just like a real-life Iron Man. All three then deploy parachutes and land safely.The wingsuit was revealed as part of BMW’s in which the automaker offers a unique look ahead to the future of mobility. BMW will showcase an array of new tech and also reveal the new .While Salzmann’s first flight was a resounding success, it appears he’s not resting on his laurels. According to BMW, the daredevil wants to fly between the skyscrapers of South Korea next.“I will have to train more,” the Austrian adds. “We will optimize the technique and look ahead boldly.”We have no doubt. Godspeed, Salzmann.Check out more photos below:&nbsp;Get the Robb Report newsletter.Subscribe today &amp; Plus, get digital access and a free tote bag.The best of everything is waiting for you!Subscribe to Robb Report todayand enjoy Free digital access.price. Plus, get a free tote bag!RR1 is the private membership club that brings the pages of Robb Report to life.ad

believed it could fly and now it’s proved it. The German marque just successfully sent air sports pioneer Peter Salzmann soaring through the sky at speeds of up to 186 mph in a newly developed .The innovative concept was a joint effort between BMW, and Salzmann. The professional skydiver and BASE jumper said the idea arose while he was thinking of ways to improve performance in the air.“One of them was a supporting motor—and it’s an idea I just couldn’t shake,” Salzmann . “I found the idea of being able to jump from my local mountain wearing the wingsuit and land in my garden...

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