Wing Suits... ?

Drdogface · Drdogface's Garage

Anyone on this forum ever done this ? I might have when I was younger but my arms and shoulders wouldn't hold up...and besides I'm chicken schit to do it anyway...but it does look like a blast.

Phoenix-Fly - The Need 4 Speed - Mountain Trails

jwgn777 · jwgn777's Garage

I hope there life insurance is paid up. LOL There in trouble if that chute doesn't open. That would be some landing. That was fantastic. .

motion · 02-23-2013, 03:56 PM

Badass

tevake · 02-23-2013, 04:09 PM

Thats the best video of this kind of flying yet!! The multi flyer multi camera angles WOW great!! Thanks

Cheers Richard

afterburn 549 · 02-23-2013, 04:15 PM

Death Cheaters?
WOW
whats the margin of error there.? None?
Whats the glide ratio? 100 to 1?
HOLY SHET !

tevake · 02-23-2013, 04:24 PM

I was relieved in one shot to see the lead flyer as they were ground skimming, climb up above the camera flyer. so at least he had a little in the bag yet.

Cheers Richard

vash · vash's Garage

i'm not clear on how you would even PRACTICE for this.

i would try if my doctor told me i had a terminal disease. i would still start slow

jwgn777 · jwgn777's Garage

Hey I think the one guy flew into the mountain at 2:02 in the video!

aap1966 · aap1966's Garage

Anyone ever wonder about the military / special forces applications?

Drdogface · Drdogface's Garage

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Originally Posted by jwgn777

Hey I think the one guy flew into the mountain at 2:02 in the video!

I looked again at that point and didn't see it.. ?? At times, though, they seem to be really close to the ground..

jwgn777 · jwgn777's Garage

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Originally Posted by Drdogface

I looked again at that point and didn't see it.. ?? At times, though, they seem to be really close to the ground..

It was around 2:05 and i was joking It almost looked like he did! It looked close.

afterburn 549 · 02-23-2013, 05:10 PM

Just Tuck and roll. You will be ok........................

jwgn777 · jwgn777's Garage

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Originally Posted by afterburn 549

just tuck and roll. You will be ok........................

lol lol

Rick V · 02-23-2013, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by aap1966

Anyone ever wonder about the military / special forces applications?

I was thinking that as I watched. I guess in an urban environment with tall buildings it might work. Would they be able to fly with gear though?

masraum · 02-23-2013, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vash

i'm not clear on how you would even PRACTICE for this.

Think skydiving while wearing the wingsuit. Jump out of an airplane at 14,000 feet and practice far from the ground and any deadly obstacles. Once you've got the stable flight and steering down, I would assume you begin getting crazier and crazier.

Very, VERY cool. I'd love to do this, but I've got responsibilities and I'm pretty sure my insurance doesn't cover this sort of thing.

afterburn 549 · 02-23-2013, 06:04 PM

It would be a Ultimate high ! LOL
But sooner or latter.......your going to get a mark...no?
I still wonder what the "glide ratio " is

ERH · 02-23-2013, 06:34 PM

Sooner or later:

Jeb Corliss Wingsuit

944Larry · 944Larry's Garage

I won't try this!!!

HardDrive · 02-23-2013, 07:19 PM

I noticed their wearing helmets. Whats the point?! I guess you need somewhere to mount the camera.....

Evans, Marv · 02-23-2013, 07:59 PM

I was thinking of that Jeb Corliss video there he whacked his legs skimming close to a rocky outcrop too. He's had lots of experience, but maybe just called that one too close. I'd like to try it if I was young, but I've already been through a bunch of expensive hobbies and think this one would be really expensive.