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The net will be suspended some 200 feet above the ground, providing enough stretch to soften his landing without leaving room for the daredevil to bounce out.

Aikins completed his first tandem jump at 12-years-old and over the last 30 years has helped train some of the world's most elite skydivers. He also worked as a stuntman for Marvel's 'Ironman 3' film.

These 2 beauties showed up today. My 2014 Taurus World Stunt Awards for Iron Man 3. Thanks @jondevore and Jeff Habberstad #ironman3

A photo posted by Luke Aikins (@lukeaikins) on Nov 6, 2014 at 8:47am PST

In the last six months, Aikins has made over 200 practice jumps as part of a meticulous planning and preparation routine that he says will allow him to pull off the daring jump safely.

Aikins said he has a special motivation to make it to the ground in one piece.

\"I mean, I got a wife and a son,\" he said, adding that his family will be waiting on the ground for him in Simi Valley tomorrow. \"I plan on being here for a long time, being a pain in his neck.\"

All of Aikins' practice adds up to the big moment tomorrow night on live television. The event dubbed 'Heaven Sent' will broadcast on Fox at 8:00 p.m. EDT.

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