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You can't land on, uhh... land. That's why I came up with the idea of landing on a lake. They are going 100 mph, so if you try to "walk it out", it could get ugly.
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They're getting pretty close to landing wingsuits. There's a guy already landing with a 35 sq ft. canopy. He's a little guy, but that canopy is tiny. I used to watch him climb into the plane holding it in his arms, then pack it while on the plane with everyone crammed around
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but why such close order skimming? won't the suit work in open space? are the air currents more uniform near a surface? or is it all about the perception of their land speed?
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Gon fix it with me hammer
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sure it works in open air, but it's not as exiting
+ mountains generate updrafts, which gives em extra lift
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The hike to the "point" took close to six hours--we left at 4 am, damn cold....tough to get a breath, physically and emotionialy. I chose to "coast" in a pair of plain old Nike wrestling shoes--good ankle support. Wind pants and a breaker from REI are enough--the temp is the last thing you're thinking of after you take "the step". When you finally "drop", the force hits your arms immediately. Your bicepts and tri's burn like hell but the rush takes over. Stomach, quads, and toes are tight and tense... After a while. (probably 20n seconds?) it all gels. You realize you're flying. Slight panic attack ensues, but that ends very quickly as you inhale...then exhale...and don't inhale for another 4? seconds. Briefly you realize that your Spag Raggler helmet and your Forminder 3 goggles won't do **** if you slam in to the rock, but you don't care... |
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I meant horizontal space--sorry
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