Marc Hauser
Swiss skydiver
About Marc Hauser
Born 1971.
Marc Hauser is a professional Swiss skydiver, artist and entrepreneur. He is the founder of speed tracking and holds the world record for the fastest horizontal free fall. Hauser is also the founder of Erfolgswelle AG, a communications agency.
Career
Speed tracking Hauser is the founder of speed tracking, a form of skydiving. Hauser did not use specialized equipment to accelerate his speed. alt=30 June 2018: Marc Hauser's free fall skydive into the jet stream nr Forbes/Australia. Forbes/Australia: Marc Hauser jumping into the jet stream on 30 June 2018. As skydiving suit he was wearing a thermal protection jumpsuit without wings (no wingsuit).
The exit altitude of the jump was at 7,400 m / 24,000 ft above sea level, the temperature at -40 °C / -40 °F. At exit altitude the jet stream speed was 137 km/h (85 mph). The groundspeed / horizontal speed of Marc performing this free fall skydive was at 270 km/h (167 mph). During his free fall Hauser covered a horizontal distance of 5.9 km / 3.66 miles in total. Hauser opened his parachute at 2,000 m / 6,500 ft altitude above ground.
The BBC World News documentary Chasing the Jet Stream covers the free fall jump into the jet stream in three parts, which aired on 2, 8 and 15 December 2018. The documentary highlights both Marc Hauser's goal to raise awareness for cleantech-pioneering enterprises using airborne wind energy systems, as well as the execution of the preparations that eventually lead to the free fall jump into the jet stream.
In 2019, the Guinness World Records honored the parachute jump as the world's first skydive into the jet stream.
Other projects He created a watch collection with Formex Watch SA, a Swiss watch manufacturer, in October 2013.
Marc Hauser also owns a naming agency erfolgswelle AG Namensagentur and inspires larger audiences as a motivational and keynote speaker.
Personal life Marc Hauser lives in Bern, Switzerland with his two daughters.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Marc Hauser?
Swiss skydiver
When was Marc Hauser born?
Marc Hauser was born in 1971.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Marc Hauser (skydiver)
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