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Skydiving: South African Wallis pushes wingsuit flying to global heights

# Skydiving: South African Jean-Jacques Wallis says he is ready to represent South Africa at the prestigious World Wingsuit League Grand Prix in China in September, competing in slalom speed and target punch events. Wallis recently took his  wingsuit flying to new heights, showcasing breath-taking flights over Cape Town’s Table Mountain. The 35-year-old has become one of the world’s fastest wingsuit flyers, reaching speeds of 230 kilometres per hour. Despite wingsuit flying’s high risks, he says it’s about precision, discipline, and redefining human flight.