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Alastair Macartney
Global Adventurer | Speaker | Athlete
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Speaker
Inspirational Leadership, Management, Adventure and Motivational Speeches
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Aerial Work
Displays, TV, Film and Movies
Inspirational and motivational speaker Alastair Macartney is a World Champion and global adventurer and that leads a team of human flight specialists that defy conventional wisdom and achieve the unachievable while raising awareness for charity. From setting a World Record leaping from the KL Tower in Malaysia to leading a 3-man wingsuit human flight formation from the infamous north face of the Eiger in Switzerland his team create the catalyst to inspire and motivate others to push their boundaries while bridging the intersection to support others less fortunate than themselves.
World renowned human flight adventurer and leader, Alastair Macartney provides inspirational keynote and after dinner speeches to a variety of audiences. Specializing in leadership, team work and motivation his significant experience as World Record BASE jumper, human flight team leader, Army Officer and CEO of a multi-million dollar business enable him to directly translate the skills he used while flying in the mountains straight to the board room and office environment.
As a multiple time National Champion and multiple time World Record Holder and World Medallist with over 7,500 parachute descents, Alastair is internationally renown at the cutting edge of high profile aerial work and stunts. He has conceived and executed a variety of complex stunts as both the Stunt Coordinator and Stuntman.
Euan Gibson, Director, Gibson Global Search
Alastair Macartney's Adventure Blog
My 4-year-old niece went skydiving. Sounds mad doesn’t it? In my life I’ve taken a whole range of risks, be it while serving in the military in Afghanistan or flying a wingsuit formation from the north face of the Eiger. But letting my four-year-old niece...
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Moving at high speed close to a stationary object is an incredibly intense experience. When you’re doing that while flying your body it’s an almost insane experience. But is it worth the risks? I’ve only got a few hundred wingsuit jumps in the...
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Impossible Leaps: Celebrating The Freedom Of The World War One Centenary I stepped up on the edge. I was nervous. I tried not to be. I wanted to appear cool, calm and collected. I needed to. But inwardly, my heart was racing. It quickened further. My breaths...
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Behind The Scenes At TEDx Houses Of Parliament It was almost exactly 12 months ago that my legs were shaking and my heart was pounding. My mouth had suddenly turned dry. I looked up to see a huge audience all staring at me, waiting for me to speak. It...
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How Can Dogs Really Fly? Dogs really can fly. They’ve actually been doing it for years with a bit of human help. Earlier this week one of the National Geographic Adventurers of the Year Dean Potter released a video of his dog, Whisper, flying. Whisper is...
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What Does Freedom Mean To You? Leaping from mountains, flying my Jedei winguit through valleys, soaring past the circling birds and glancing across at my team mates just inches away is an almost indescribable experience. An experience that I live for. For me,...
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