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Wingsuit flyer: Why I do it

After the death of British Champion Liam Byrne, Martin Geissler and Laura Miller ask what motivates those who jump from cliff edges in the name of sport.

British champion Liam Byrne (pictured), from Aberdeenshire, died at the weekend during a jump in the Swiss Alps.

We ask fellow jumper Tim Howell what motivates those in the sport – and what it’s like to jump from a cliff edge.

Scotcast is the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Laura Miller and Natalie Higgins.

Get in touch with us by emailing scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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Fri 27 Jun 2025 00:00

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