![Franz Reichelt: Dressmaker Who Jumped off the Eiffel Tower Experimenting with Self-Designed Parachute-Suit - STSTW Franz Reichelt: Dressmaker Who Jumped off the Eiffel Tower Experimenting with Self-Designed Parachute-Suit - STSTW](https://www.ststworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Watkins_Tower-400x267.jpg)
Franz Reichelt: Dressmaker Who Jumped off the Eiffel Tower Experimenting with Self-Designed Parachute-Suit - STSTW
![Hubris indeed: Everyone pleaded with "the Flying Tailor," Franz Reichelt, not to jump off the Eiffel Tower in that parachute of his own design Hubris indeed: Everyone pleaded with "the Flying Tailor," Franz Reichelt, not to jump off the Eiffel Tower in that parachute of his own design](https://www.thevintagenews.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/65/2017/11/w6zvelzs.jpg)
Hubris indeed: Everyone pleaded with "the Flying Tailor," Franz Reichelt, not to jump off the Eiffel Tower in that parachute of his own design
![TheAvGeeks.com on Twitter: "#OnThisDate in #Aviation 4 Feb, 1912. Franz Reichelt leapt to his death from the Eiffel Tower whilst demonstrating a 'wearable parachute'. Though useable parachutes already existed, Franz was eager TheAvGeeks.com on Twitter: "#OnThisDate in #Aviation 4 Feb, 1912. Franz Reichelt leapt to his death from the Eiffel Tower whilst demonstrating a 'wearable parachute'. Though useable parachutes already existed, Franz was eager](https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video_thumb/DykqwiGXgAEOnye.jpg)
TheAvGeeks.com on Twitter: "#OnThisDate in #Aviation 4 Feb, 1912. Franz Reichelt leapt to his death from the Eiffel Tower whilst demonstrating a 'wearable parachute'. Though useable parachutes already existed, Franz was eager
![Tech Burrito on Twitter: "The Flying Tailor: Franz Reichelt preparing for take off from the Eiffel Tower wearing his designed parachute in 1912. His jump proved to be fatal. https://t.co/AqpDymHzN0" / Twitter Tech Burrito on Twitter: "The Flying Tailor: Franz Reichelt preparing for take off from the Eiffel Tower wearing his designed parachute in 1912. His jump proved to be fatal. https://t.co/AqpDymHzN0" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FOI-evQXIAY4kPv.jpg)
Tech Burrito on Twitter: "The Flying Tailor: Franz Reichelt preparing for take off from the Eiffel Tower wearing his designed parachute in 1912. His jump proved to be fatal. https://t.co/AqpDymHzN0" / Twitter
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