Turkish wingsuit jumper flies home from work every day
MUGLA, TURKEY - JUNE 20: Returning home after a tiring workday could be wearisome for many people due to traffic jams in large cities. But for a Turkish base jumper and wingsuit professional, it is not a big deal.Cengiz Kocak, who started parachuting in 1991 when he was a military student, became a freelance paratrooper while he was serving as a commando in the Turkish Armed Forces.Base jumping became his passion in the 2000s. After he retired from the army in 2011, he attended training courses in the United States to become a wingsuit (bat-man flight) athlete.Kocak who represented Turkey and the Turkish Armed Forces in competitions is known as the "Batman".Kocak, who is now working as the manager of a cable car company in southwestern Mugla province can fly home from his workplace.About a month ago, he was appointed as the manager of a cable car facility on Mount Babadag which has a spectacular view of Oludeniz, a popular vacation resort known for its pristine beaches.Every day, he carries a bag that contains his wingsuit to work. When his shift ends, Kocak puts on the wingsuit and jumps from about 2,000 meters to the beach where he parked his car and drives home.“I do this (flying home in a wingsuit) every day. There probably isn't a second person in the world to do this. That's why I feel lucky and I am very aware of how valuable it is,” said Kocak on Saturday (June 19).“I can land in 3-4 minutes by flying from the mountain, which can be reached in about 40 minutes by car and 25 minutes by cable car,” he said, noting that “Doing this every day adds a lot to me and my sport.”Kocak shares videos and photos of his jumps on his social media account.He said his videos contribute promotion of Oludeniz, Fethiye, Babadag cable car facilities, and Turkey.
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