David Blaine is at it again with one of his craziest tricks yet.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CEpRpXOltUC/

This UP inspired project came from a childhood dream of wanting to fly. It’s different from his tricks in the past. The idea seems simple, but there is a lot involved to make this happen so it’s done safely and legally. David got to work and assembled the dream team to help him achieve this goal. The stunt took place in Arizona, he worked with the following experts…

-Skydiving expert
-Flying expert
-Aerospace engineer
-Balloon aviation expert
-Meteorologist (the guy who makes the final call on when/if David can launch)

A few different factors that went into this launch that the team needed to consider…

-Lack of oxygen (he could start to feel a little silly that high up in the air)
-He must wear a parachute. At first, he was looking for a way to hide the view of the parachute in the video. The parachute was a priority.
-Making sure he has a safe landing. There are lots of great spots, but there are also a lot of areas that are dangerous to land in!

Check out the full video below!

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