This video is fairly straightforward and gets the stunt over without commercial interruptions or flashy commentators or all the other sponsor messages we are so used to seeing these days. Â I’m not even sure if this was a sponsored stunt or if he just thought it seemed exciting and fun to do. Â I’m not surprised that someone has done this but I am surprised at how quickly a canopy burns.

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