The electrified wingsuit. Episode 1. | #NEXTGen 2020.

A jump into the unknown. The point of no return. Wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann does what no other human has ever done before, and sets a new level for flying. After three years of intensive research and countless tests in partnership with BMW i, a dream is coming true at last. ► For more interesting stories visit #NEXTGen: Salzmann, wingsuit pilot and flying pioneer, is gliding above a blue sky, launching his electrified wingsuit into open air as the first human ever to do so — and breaking the boundaries of human flight forever. Not only does a sport get redefined in this special collaboration with BMW i, but you also get an insight into the new era of e-mobility. “When you’re base-jumping, the jump itself – the point of no return – is the most intense moment,“ Salzmann says. Words to live by – especially from the man who has made a whole career out of doing the impossible. “You have to jump at the exact right angle – and then freefall for several seconds before you be