Dare Devils’ Jump Over Snake River Successful. Watch It From Inside the Cockpit.
Remember the date, Friday September 16th. That is when history was made in Idaho. Take a closer look inside the cockpit of daredevil Eddie Braun's "Evel Spirit".It took only 4 seconds at at speed of 430 mph and hitting an altitude of 2,300 ft to cross the Snake River Canyon in Twin Falls. The stunt had not been attempted since Evel Knievel's failed try in front of a national audience in 1972. Take a look at the ride from the inside.
Journey back to see that famous failed jump site from the air where Knievel attempted to cross the Snake River Canyon with this video from The Smithsonian Channel.