French Daredevil Killed Preparing for Hot Air Balloon Stunt
(ABC News) — Frenchman Tancrede Melet, an expert slackliner, base jumper and wing-suitor, died Tuesday while preparing to perform a hot air balloon stunt in southern France. The 32-year-old daredevil was part of a group of pioneering stuntmen who call themselves the “Flying Frenchies” and the “Skyliners.” They are known for their death-defying High-Line walks performed all over the world…
