A WINGSUIT jumper from Salisbury is hoping to break four world records in May.

Fraser Corsan will be jumping from a height of more than 40,000 feet as he aims to break the distance record of 19 miles, the speed record of more than 234mph and the flight duration record of 9.06 minutes, while also breaking the current altitude record of 37,256ft.

He hopes the jumps, which take place in the USA and Canada, will raise £1 million for SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

He said: “This is going to be a testing challenge both physically and mentally in my bid to make wingsuit history. However, I am wholeheartedly committed to reaching my fundraising goal in knowing that the £1 million target has the potential to help to change the lives of thousands of current serving personnel, veterans and their families through SSAFA’s amazing work.”

Sixteen years ago, Fraser was one of only 15 wingsuit pilots globally. Since then, he has completed 1,300 flights, but this year’s extreme challenge entitled Project Cirrus is one of the biggest tests of his career.

The jump will entail exiting an aircraft at over 40,000ft, while battling temperatures of minus 65 degrees Celsius and winds of up to 200 mph.

In preparation, Fraser will be embarking on intense muscle and cardio training sessions, in addition to a practicing a set of specific safety drills in the event of oxygen system, parachute or wingsuit failure.

Multiple training flights over UK airfields are taking place when the weather permits, and Fraser also intends to do 100 further endurance flights to fine polish the technology and his flying style.

Funds raised will go to support SSAFA’s work in the community through volunteer caseworkers and its confidential helpline Forcesline. It will also help SSAFA to assist service leavers with the difficult transition process out of the Forces via its mentoring scheme and provide welfare services for those veterans of working age who have struggled with the adjustment to civilian life.

Fraser’s attempts will be supported by Fujitsu, his current employer.

To donate to SSAFA visit projectcirrus.com where all donations raised will go directly to SSAFA.