AN Austrian skydiver has climbed from one plane to another, 2100m above the ground, to redefine the idea of connecting flights.

While Blanik L-13 was in the air, Paul Steiner climbed onto the wing and changed flights at a speed of 130km/h.

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The 47-year-old then stood up and formed a human connection between the two aircraft, before leaping off and parachuting to the ground.

“This was an incredible stunt that has not been done ever before! We rehearsed it for a whole year, minimised sources of errors and practised every single step again and again. In the end it was all worth it,” Steiner said.

The two Blanik pilots were Ewald Roithner and Kurt Tippl.

Originally published as Daredevil redefines 'connecting flight'