Is This for Real?... Italian Man Hanging Three Light Aircraft While Standing on His Hands

Immediately Attempting the 4 Major Pulls After Successful Challenge

An Italian man has set a new world record for 'airplane pulling.' He reportedly succeeded in pulling three light aircraft while standing on his hands.

The official Guinness World Records website introduced Matteo Pavone, the Italian man who set the new world record for 'airplane pulling,' on the 30th (local time). Pavone attempted to break the world record for airplane pulling on the 30th of last month in Asti, Italy.

Pavone already has experience in various challenges, including pulling heavy vehicles. However, this time he had to connect his body to three light aircraft weighing approximately 5.6 tons (t) each and pull them for up to 5 meters. The total weight exceeded 15 tons. Moreover, Pavone undertook the challenge while standing on his hands.

Matteo Pavone Successfully Breaks World Record for Towing Three Light Aircraft [Image Source=Guinness Homepage]

Amazingly, Pavone succeeded on his first attempt. However, after breaking the world record once, he was driven by the desire to extend the record further and immediately attempted a second world record on site. This time, he connected one more light aircraft, having to pull a total weight exceeding 20 tons.

In the second attempt, he succeeded in pulling the airplanes but failed to achieve the required distance. With his hands scraped and bloody from the floor, he attempted a third challenge. This time, he failed to break the record by just a few centimeters.

After the attempt to pull four light aircraft ended in failure, a Guinness World Records official approached to offer consolation. Pavone said, "I was lying on the floor exhausted, my hands were burning, and I barely had the strength to speak." He added, "(The official) expressed regret, but I am confident that someday I will be able to pull more than four aircraft. I will try to do so as soon as possible."

He continued, "The experience of pulling aircraft was a 'beautiful feeling.' When I realized I had succeeded, I felt pure happiness. I was able to accomplish this through effort, determination, and the support of my family and friends," he said.

Meanwhile, Pavone once worked as a professional rugby player but had to retire after suffering a career-ending back injury at the age of 24. However, his passion for sports did not fade afterward. He explored various exercises such as CrossFit. Even before this challenge, he trained intensively 3 to 6 times a week and hired professional coaches to develop a customized program including aerobic exercise, strength training, and yoga to improve his physical flexibility.

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