It’s important to stay in contact with your parents when you’re travelling the world.
But backpacker Roger Ryan took things to the extreme when he Skyped his parents during a 14,000ft skydive.
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Skydiving whilst skyping the parents!
In a video on Hostelworld, Ryan Skypes his parents Ryan and Mary to say hello.
And, unaware of what their son is about to do, Ryan’s parents are left in shock when the camera pans back to reveal him jumping from the plane.
Roger was staying in a hostel in Sydney, Australia when he was approached by travel website Hostelworld to do a 14,000 foot skydive.
He said yes and decided to let his parents know about his death defying stunt - moments before it happened.
"I’m going to jump out of an aeroplane now, so I’ll talk to you in a second” says Ryan, before leaping out of the aeroplane.
His parents react in shock, letting out a series of expletives.
“I thought he was in a bus!” his dad yells.
“Oh no! Good God! Ahh! Holy Sh--! You eejit! He’s doing a selfie coming down in the f---ing airplane!” yelled mum Pat.
His mum then pulled out an iPad to take a picture of the event.
Maybe best to give them a bit of warning next time Ryan?